Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022

Give tight slap to those who said Covid-19 vaccine was made by BJP: CM Yogi Adityanath to Bijnor voters

During the virtual address, the Chief Minister also reminded that the previous Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samajwadi Party-led governments had plunged the state into darkness, while the BJP dispensation ensured electricity to each house in the last five years. 

Feb 07, 2022, 15:42 PM IST

Muslims are not untouchable, I dissociate myself from Hindutva-related issues: Apna Dal (S) chief Anupriya Patel

Muslim candidates are not untouchable for her party, the Apna Dal (S) chief said three days ahead of the first round of the seven-phase Uttar Pradesh elections beginning on February 10.

Feb 07, 2022, 15:02 PM IST

‘There's no ‘bhai bhatijawad’ in BJP’: PM Narendra Modi attacks Samajwadi Party in UP’s Bijnor

PM Narendra Modi made these remarks while addressing a virtual rally in Bijnor district via video conferencing. The PM’s first physical rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor was earlier cancelled due to inclement weather, forcing him to virtually address the election meeting.

Feb 07, 2022, 13:14 PM IST

Ambedkarwadis should join Samajwadis to save Constitution and democracy: Akhilesh Yadav appeals to BSP cadres

RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary claimed that "youths, farmers, & labourers are supporting the SP-RLD alliance, which seems to be adding to the BJP's frustration... The language he uses doesn't suit the CM post. 'He is threatening us. He probably couldn't understand the mood of this region,'' 

Feb 03, 2022, 14:52 PM IST

UP now 2nd largest economy in country; reined in mafia and organised crime in the state: CM Yogi Adityanath

CM Yogi said that the state`s economy has gone up to the second position from the earlier sixth or seventh position that it held.

Feb 03, 2022, 13:42 PM IST

'They're short of hitting century', Akhilesh Yadav's response to BJP's 'SP fielding criminals' cry

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that the BJP has, so far, fielded 99 candidates with a criminal history for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

Jan 30, 2022, 12:31 PM IST

Samajwadi cap is painted with the blood of Ram Bhakts: Yogi Adityanath in Baghpat

More than 60 Hindus were killed and over 1500 Hindus were put behind bars during in Muzaffarnagar riots... This is the identity of the Samajwadi Party. Their cap is painted with the blood of innocent Ram Bhakts, said Adityanath.

Jan 29, 2022, 16:26 PM IST

Recruitment commission for govt jobs: Priyanka Gandhi's promise to youth ahead of UP polls

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said if her party comes to power in UP, it will set up a special recruitment commission to streamline the selection process for all vacant government posts.

Jan 28, 2022, 20:08 PM IST

Watch: Amit Shah conducts door-to-door campaign in Noida ahead of UP polls

Visuals from news agency ANI shows hundreds greeting the home minister as he meets voters in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district as he distributes party pamphlets.

Jan 27, 2022, 17:48 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022: Process of filing nominations for 4th phase begins today

The fourth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh will be conducted on February 23 in 60 Assembly Constituencies of nine districts including 16 ACs reserved for the Scheduled Castes. They include Pilibhit, Lakhimpur – Kheri, Sitapur, Lucknow, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Fatehpur, and Banda district.

Jan 27, 2022, 09:29 AM IST

RPN Singh joins BJP shortly after quitting Congress, says 'this is the new beginning'

RPN Singh had earlier this morning resigned from Congress - his party for several years - and tendered his resignation letter to interim party president Sonia Gandhi.

Jan 25, 2022, 14:27 PM IST

UP Elections 2022: BJP says, SP gave goondaraj for five years

The UP assembly elections will be fought on the basis of OBC votes. In the candidates declared by the Samajwadi Party so far, there are a large number of candidates from backward communities. Compared to Samajwadi Party, BJP has bet on 76 OBCs out of 196 candidates.

Jan 25, 2022, 14:08 PM IST

RPN Singh, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, quits party, tenders resignation to Sonia Gandhi

The resignation of RPN Singh, a Congress heavyweight from Uttar Pradesh, has triggered intense speculations about his switching over to the BJP soon.

Jan 25, 2022, 12:46 PM IST

UP Polls 2022: Congress releases list of star campaigners for 1st phase. Read here

The list contains names of key leaders including party supremo Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, party secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Jan 24, 2022, 15:33 PM IST

'His Gorakhpur monastery not less than a big bungalow': BSP chief Mayawati slams UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Targeting opposition parties ahead of the first phase of polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had on Sunday accused his predecessors of building bungalows for themselves first after coming to power. 

Jan 24, 2022, 08:03 AM IST

UP Assembly Polls: SP's Azam Khan seeks interim bail from SC to campaign

Azam Khan moved the Supreme Court of India to seek interim bail in several cases to take part in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Elections.

Jan 22, 2022, 20:25 PM IST

Know public opinion about UP Election 2022 in Karhal

There is only some time left in the UP elections, in such a situation all the parties have made their preparations. Apart from this, it is also important to know on which issues the people of the state will vote. See what the people of Karhal have to say.

Jan 22, 2022, 10:44 AM IST

Do you see any other face: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hints at being Congress CM candidate in UP assembly polls

Priyanka Gandhi, who is the general secretary in-charge for Congress in Uttar Pradesh, said the party would certainly look into supporting other parties if the situation were to arise after the elections.

Jan 21, 2022, 15:03 PM IST

Nirbhaya's lawyer Seema Kushwaha joins BSP ahead of UP assembly polls

Seema Kushwaha also fought for the victim in the Hathras rape case.

Jan 20, 2022, 17:37 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav to contest UP assembly polls from Mainpuri's Karhal: Report

This is the first time Akhilesh Yadav, who is a Lok Sabha member of Parliament from Azamgarh, will contest elections for the assembly.

Jan 20, 2022, 17:23 PM IST