Uttar Pradesh bypolls

UP re-polls: 42 per cent polling in Kairana till 1 pm

Voting began at 7 am amid tight security and only 18.71 per cent polling was recorded in the first two hours, said the Election Commission (EC) official, adding that the polling so far has been peaceful.

May 30, 2018, 14:46 PM IST

Bypolls to 4 Lok Sabha, including politically-crucial Kairana in UP, 10 Assembly seats on Monday

Kairana constituency in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pardesh has virtually assumed the dimension of a strategic player in the run up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

May 28, 2018, 00:33 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi tears into Narendra Modi government, calls it 'arrogant and power hungry'

She accused the government of selling a gimmick to people in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Mar 17, 2018, 19:30 PM IST

BJP's defeat in UP bypolls a lesson for us: Yogi Adityanath after setback in Gorakhpur, Phulpur

The BJP on Wednesday lost bypolls to all three Lok Sabha seats it contested, including its bastion Gorakhpur and Phulpur in UP, besides Araria in Bihar.

Mar 15, 2018, 20:41 PM IST

Message from UP bye-elections: It is time to think of 'governance vote banks'

Adityanath lost because he was not fully positioned either on community politics or governance politics.

Mar 15, 2018, 14:29 PM IST

Voters angry with BJP, showing it the door: Congress after bypoll results

The Congress on Wednesday said people across the country were "showing it the door", as was amply proved by the bypolls on Wednesday.

Mar 15, 2018, 00:26 AM IST

UP bypolls: Congress takes a dig at BS Yeddyurappa, asks him to 'stop bowing' before Yogi Adityanath

The BJP lost both Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats in UP.

Mar 15, 2018, 00:07 AM IST

After losses in UP bypolls, BJP now has 274 seats in Lok Sabha, 8 down from 282 in 2014

The saffron party on Wednesday lost bypolls to all three Lok Sabha seats it contested.

Mar 14, 2018, 23:05 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh bypolls: Congress candidates lose deposits in Gorakhpur, Phulpur; party keen to rebuild in state, says Rahul Gandhi

In a stunning blow to the BJP, the party on Wednesday lost bypolls to all three Lok Sabha seats it contested, including its bastion Gorakhpur and Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh, besides Araria in Bihar.

Mar 14, 2018, 22:32 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar bypoll results: Massive jolt for Yogi Adityanath-led BJP in Gorakhpur, Phulpur; RJD retains Araria, Jehanabad, BJP wins Bhabua

The Samajwadi Party wrested the Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh from the BJP on Wednesday.

Mar 14, 2018, 18:33 PM IST

Bypoll results in Bihar and UP prove voters miffed with BJP, says Rahul Gandhi

Samajwadi Party won Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha bypolls in Uttar Pradesh.

Mar 14, 2018, 16:58 PM IST

UP, Bihar bypolls: BJP loses all 3 Lok Sabha bypolls, fails to make gains in Bihar

The loss in the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency is likely to sting the most.

Mar 14, 2018, 15:15 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar bypolls: BJP falls behind in Gorakhpur, Phulpur; set to make small gains in Bihar

After leading early in the game, BJP has slipped behind the SP in Adityanath's stronghold of Gorakhpur.

Mar 14, 2018, 10:36 AM IST

Gorakhpur, Phulpur, Araria, Bhabua, Jehanabad bypoll results on Wednesday; key test for BJP, JDU, opposition

The polls are being seen as a curtain raiser to the Lok Sabha polls scheduled for 2019.

Mar 13, 2018, 15:27 PM IST

People will throw away Rahul Gandhi’s appeal, he has negative mindset: Yogi Adityanath

The statement was made by the BJP leader after he voted for Lok Sabha by-elections in Gorakhpur.

Mar 11, 2018, 09:14 AM IST

Gorakhpur bypolls: BJP necessary for development and good governance, says Yogi Adityanath

Gorakhpur, where by-elections was necessitated after Adityanath’s elevation as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, is witnessing a triangular contest.

Mar 11, 2018, 07:44 AM IST

UP Bypolls: 38% voter turnout recorded in Phulpur, 43% in Gorakhpur till 5pm

The voting will continue till 5 pm.

Mar 11, 2018, 07:06 AM IST

UP and Bihar bypolls being held amid changing political dynamics

The voting will continue till 5 in the evening.

Mar 11, 2018, 06:53 AM IST

UP bypolls 2018: Stage set for Gorakhpur, Phulpur bypolls; voting on Sunday

Preparations are in full swing for voting for bypolls in Gorakhpur and Phulpur on Sunday. The Election Commission has decided to use EVMs and VVPATs in the bye-elections in all the polling stations. Adequate numbers of EVMs and VVPATs have been made available and steps are being taken to ensure that the polls are conducted smoothly.

Mar 10, 2018, 16:16 PM IST