UP polls

UP polls 2017: I am not in the race for CM's post, says Manoj Sinha

Union Minister Manoj Singh on Sunday said he is not in the race for chief ministership in Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 26, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Samajwadi Party-Congress tie-up an alliance of youngsters: Akhilesh Yadav

The SP-Congress tie-up is an alliance between two youngsters which would change the course of politics both at the national and state levels, SP chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday.

Feb 26, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Assembly polls: Terai region, parts of eastern UP ready for fifth phase polls tomorrow

The sensitive Terai region close to the foothills of Nepal and parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh are ready for the fifth phase of polling tomorrow in 51 Assembly constituencies spread across 11 districts.

Feb 26, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Assembly elections: Cash, liquor seizures go through the roof in 2017

The seizure of suspected cash, liquor and drugs during the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab this year has witnessed a huge jump from last polls.

Feb 26, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

"I forgot to remove 'lotus' symbol while casting vote" – BJP's Keshav Prasad Maurya on FIR against him

Responding to the FIR lodged against him for violating the poll code, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttar Pradesh Chief Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday defended himself saying that he simply `forgot` to take off the party symbol from his coat before casting the poll.

Feb 26, 2017, 11:36 AM IST

Don't believe the dreams spun by Modi-Shah: Mayawati

BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday warning the people of Uttar Pradesh from falling for their promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah as they were dreaming of harming the state after winning the elections.

Feb 25, 2017, 20:11 PM IST

Donkey, Kasab, kabootar: UP elections phase-V campaign touches a new low

Lucknow: The high-decibel campaign for the fifth phase of the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, which had touched a new low by a free flow of scornful words like "donkey, Kasab and kabootar", came to a close this evening.

Feb 25, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

BJP leader Kalraj Mishra calls Samajwadi Party, 'party of terrorists'

Union minister for micro and small industries Kalraj Mishra today termed the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh as a "party of terrorists".

Feb 25, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Polls about changing fate of Uttar Pradesh: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah today said the UP election was about changing the fate of the state which has been caught in a tug of war between 'bua-bhatija' Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav.

Feb 25, 2017, 14:57 PM IST

Modi hits out at Congress, says party completely sidelined by people in Maharashtra

Citing that how Congress party has been sidelined by the people in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hits out at the former over their downfall in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2017 while addressing an election rally in Gonda on Monday.

Feb 24, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

Samajwadi Party patronizing 'copying mafia': Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh of protecting and patronizing the "copying mafia" in the state which was harming the future of the youth.

Feb 24, 2017, 15:40 PM IST

Why is Congress forcing ''immature'' Rahul Gandhi into UP? asks Amit Shah

Amit Shah`s response comes to Sheila Dikshit`s statement saying that Rahul Gandhi is not a mature politician but is ready to take over the reins of the party.

Feb 24, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

We do not discriminate between Ramadan and Diwali: Akhilesh Yadav

 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s allegation that his government discriminated against a religion and favoured another.

Feb 24, 2017, 14:39 PM IST

Mayawati lashing out due to sheer desperation, can foresee her loss in UP: BJP

Launching a scathing attack at Amit Shah over his `Kasab` remark, Mayawati said, "there is no bigger `Kasab` (terrorist) than the Bharatiya Janata Party president.

Feb 24, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

UP polls: In video message, Sonia Gandhi urges people to vote for Congress

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who has not campaigned for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls this time due to ill health, on Thursday in a video message appealed to the people of Amethi and Rae Bareli to vote for the party.

Feb 24, 2017, 00:24 AM IST

61% voting in UP fourth phase polls, percentage likely to go up

Over 61 percent voters exercised their franchise on Thursday in the fourth phase elections to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

Feb 23, 2017, 22:49 PM IST

BJP coining petty acronyms fearing defeat: Akhilesh on KASAB remark

Hitting out at Amit Shah for 'KASAB' remark, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today accused BJP leaders of coining petty acronyms for the fear of defeat in the the Assembly polls.

Feb 23, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

Zee Media Exclusive: BJP will win 300+ seats in Uttar Pradesh, says Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah said on Thursday that his party would win 300+ seats in UP. 

Feb 23, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi doing politics of hatred, his smile missing: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of resorting to the politics of hatred in face of SP-Congress combine challenges to the BJP in the ongoing UP assembly polls.

Feb 23, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Rahul, Akhilesh to hold joint roadshow in Varanasi on Feb 27

Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav will hold a joint roadshow in Varanasi on February 27.

Feb 23, 2017, 16:11 PM IST