Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017

Polling for Alapur seat in UP tomorrow

All preparations have been completed for polling in Alapur constituency in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh tomorrow.

Mar 08, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

Last phase of UP polls is crucial for PM Narendra Modi, SP, BSP, Congress

The seventh and last phase of polling to pick a new Uttar Pradesh assembly will be held on Wednesday in seven districts of poverty-struck Poorvanchal region.

Mar 07, 2017, 20:39 PM IST

Assembly elections 2017: Exit polls to be announced today

The exit polls for Assembly elections has been prohibited by EC till 5:30 pm on March 9.

Mar 07, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

Narendra Modi's Varanasi roadshow: Have you seen this video? Overwhelmed by public love, PM tweeted it - WATCH

PM Narendra Modi has tweeted a video of his Varanasi roadshow.

Mar 07, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

PM Modi makes impassioned plea to voters at final UP rally to defeat SP-Congress, BSP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that Uttar Pradesh was in the "throes of anarchy" because the law and order had crumbled under the Samajwadi Party government.

Mar 07, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

Election Commission issues show cause notice to Akhilesh Yadav for bribery remark

Now it's the turn of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to face the ire of the Election Commission over bribery remarks.

Mar 06, 2017, 21:18 PM IST

Rajnath holds UP govt responsible for poor state of affairs

Jaunpur, Mar 5 (PTI) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today accused the Uttar Pradesh government of not undertaking any developmental works in the state, "despite UP getting the highest share of f

Mar 05, 2017, 21:04 PM IST

UP polls: Every 3rd candidate faces criminal charge; 30% crorepatis

Every third candidate in the ongoing UP assembly elections is facing a criminal charge, including some for serious crimes like rape, murder and kidnapping, while crorepatis account for a similar percentage of those in the fray, an analysis of their self-declared affidavits showed today.

Mar 05, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

UP's development has been adversely hit by continuous misrule of SP and BSP: Amit Shah

Ambedkarnagar (UP), Mar 5 (PTI) Ruing the UP government's failure to arrest its rape-accused minister Gayatri Prajapati, the BJP today listed sending the minister "behind bars" as one of the first

Mar 05, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi - Watch video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held roadshow in Varanasi on Sunday.

Mar 05, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

UP Governor asks Akhilesh reasons for retaining rape-accused Prajapati in Cabinet

UP Governor Ram Naik has written to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav regarding rape accused Gayatri Prajapati issue.

Mar 05, 2017, 16:29 PM IST

In PM Modi's constituency, Muslim weavers hope for progress

"If Varanasi progresses so will we," feels a large chunk of Muslim weavers in this world-famous weaving centre as most of them steer clear of openly criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mar 05, 2017, 13:40 PM IST

UP polls: Re-polling ordered for a booth of Sawaijpur seat in Hardoi

The Election Commission has cancelled the February 19 voting at booth number 154 of Sawaijpur assembly seat in Hardoi district and has ordered re-poll for it on March 8.

Mar 02, 2017, 19:25 PM IST

UP polls: BJP writes to EC for deployment of lady police officials at booths to check voter ID of burqa-clad women

In a major development, BJP has written to Election Commission of India to deploy lady police officials at booths in 6th and 7th phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections to check voter ID of burqa-clad women.

Mar 02, 2017, 14:37 PM IST

'BJP will repeat 2014 Lok Sabha poll success in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, form government in state'

Arun Jaitley is confident about BJP's victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Mar 02, 2017, 10:40 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi confident of BJP's win in UP polls, says debate is whether we will get 2/3rd or 3/4th majority

Sounding highly confident of the outcome of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in favour of BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the debate is now whether BJP will get two-third or three-fourth majority.

Mar 01, 2017, 18:43 PM IST

No tickets for Muslims in UP polls; rethink in BJP now

The minority cell of the BJP worked overtime to establish close contact with Muslim voters, but when it came to giving tickets to them in the UP Assembly polls, it was a different story.

Mar 01, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

Over 57 per cent voting in UP polls fifth phase: EC

Over 57 percent voting was recorded during the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh elections on Monday.

Feb 28, 2017, 00:43 AM IST

UP Assembly elections: Do whatever possible to defeat BJP, PM Narendra Modi dares SP, Congress and BSP

In a bid to garner support for BJP in UP Assembly Elections, PM Narenda Modi addressed a public rally in state's Mau district.

Feb 27, 2017, 15:34 PM IST

Over 1.84 crore to vote in 51 UP constituencies on Monday

Over 1.84 crore voters will on Monday exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 617 candidates in 51 constituencies during the fifth phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Feb 26, 2017, 22:32 PM IST