Parties claim they swept the first phase of UP polls
A day after the first phase of polling, major parties in Uttar Pradesh claimed that they have swept the round and were on the road to form government in the politically crucial state.
Feb 12, 2017, 22:22 PM IST
Winners and losers in first-phase of UP election: Highlights
Uttar Pradesh recorded 64 percent polling in the first of the seven-phased elections on Saturday. Various permutation and combinations have been projected by political commentators with some asserting Samajwadi Party will be wresting power while others suggesting there may be windfall for BJP.
Feb 12, 2017, 21:27 PM IST
BJP releases fifth list of candidates for UP polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its fifth list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
Feb 12, 2017, 19:33 PM IST
JD(U) to support SP in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls
Janata Dal (United), former Uttar Pradesh Governor Aziz Qureishi and Raj Ratn Ambedkar, the great grandson of Bhim Rao Ambekdar, today came out in support of the SP-Congress alliance in the Assembly polls.
Feb 12, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
UP polls: Many political heavyweights missing from campaigning
The first phase of the elections to the 403-strong Uttar Pradesh state assembly, that ended on Saturday, was marked by many firsts in the electoral history of the politically crucial state -- a major one being the absence of many veterans and political heavyweights from the campaigning.
Feb 12, 2017, 14:52 PM IST
UP polls: Three-cornered contest in Allahabad West seat
A young BSP MLA seeks to retain the Allahabad (West) Assembly seat for the third time amid challenges thrown by a still younger student leader-turned- politician fielded by SP and a Delhi-based BJP heavyweight.
Feb 12, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
UP Assembly Elections: Three-cornered contest in Allahabad West seat
A young BSP MLA seeks to retain the Allahabad (West) Assembly seat for the third time amid challenges thrown by a still younger student leader-turned- politician fielded by SP and a Delhi-based BJP heavyweight.
Feb 12, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Campaign for phase-II of UP Assembly polls ends tomorrow
Hectic campaigning for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections will come to an end tomorrow in 67 Assembly constituencies spread over 11 districts.
Feb 12, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
UP elections 2017: Akhilesh Yadav to address rallies in Sambhal, Amroha
Kick-starting the campaigning for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh elections, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will on Sunday address two election rallies in Sambhal and Amroha.
Feb 12, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
51% voting in Noida
About 51 per cent votes were polled in Noida Assembly constituency, from where Home Minister Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh is contesting, in the first of the seven-phase Uttar Pradesh polls.
Feb 11, 2017, 22:14 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh sees 64 percent turnout in 1st phase of Assembly Elections, polling peaceful
In the 73 constituencies where polling was held, SP and BSP had bagged 24 seats each in the 2012 polls, BJP 11, RLD nine and Congress five.
Feb 11, 2017, 22:00 PM IST
Vote BSP or suffer atrocities: Mayawati to minorities, Dalits
BSP chief Mayawati today appealed to minority and backward communities to vote for her party, warning that BJP will "abolish reservation and inflict atrocities" on them if it comes to power.
Feb 11, 2017, 21:05 PM IST
Mulayam addresses first rally, seeks votes for Shivpal, no mention of SP-Congress alliance
Mulayam, who was removed as party president with his son Akhilesh Yadav taking over the reins just before the polls, also made no mention of the SP-Congress alliance which he had publicly opposed.
Feb 11, 2017, 19:29 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi seeks to puncture 'kaam bolta hai' slogan of Akhilesh Yadav
Taking a dig at Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's "kaam bolta hai" slogan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it was the SP leader's "karnama" (misdeed) which spoke for him.
Feb 11, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
First phase polling ends in Uttar Pradesh, over 60% turnout recorded
Barring a few incidents of violence, the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh ended peacefully on Saturday with over 60 per cent polling recorded by 5:00 p.m. The turnout is much higher than in earlier state elections, officials said.
Feb 11, 2017, 18:55 PM IST
First phase UP Elections 2017: As it happened
In the first of the seven-phased staggered elections in Uttar Pradesh, a total of 839 candidates are in the fray.
Feb 11, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
UP sees over 63% turnout as polling ends for first phase of state elections
Around 54 per cent voters exercised their franchise till 4 PM in 73 assembly constituencies in the first of the seven-phase UP polls, with some stray incidents reported from Baghpat and Meerut.
Feb 11, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
Akhilesh govt playing with aspirations of youth for political gains: PM Narendra Modi
Launching a scathing attack at the Samajwadi Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Uttar Pradesh government is playing with aspirations of youth of the state for political gains.
Feb 11, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
People know real faces of Congress, SP and BJP: Mayawati
Expressing confidence over sweeping the Uttar Pradesh elections, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday said the people of the state know the real faces of the Congress, Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Feb 11, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi release Common Minimum Programme – Here are the SP-Congress alliance's 10 commitments
In a joint press conference in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi released a list of 10 commitments to the people of the state.
Feb 11, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
