PM Narendra Modi eyes victory in biggest state election as counting begins
Early voting trends in a state election in Uttar Pradesh favoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to television networks, though it was premature to call the outcome in the race for control over India`s most populous state.
Mar 11, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
Assembly Election Results 2017: BJP takes early lead in UP
Uttar Pradesh (leads/trends) 272/403 BJP 194, SP 45, BSP 24
Mar 11, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
UP polls: Voting underway for Alapur seat
Voting in Alapur constituency of Ambedkar Nagar is currently underway.
Mar 09, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
Lucknow encounter: Father of gunned down ISIS suspect calls his son a traitor, refuses to accept his body
Saifullah was killed in his hideout in Haji colony in Thakurganj area by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad in an 11-hour-long gunfight.
Mar 08, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
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
Lucknow encounter: Photo of ISIS suspect killed in Thakurganj released
Saifullah was killed by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad in an 11-hour-long gunfight in Lucknow.
Mar 08, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh's 311 MLAs richer by 82% compared with 2012: Survey
As many as 311 Uttar Pradesh legislators in the fray for the ongoing assembly elections have shown an average 82 per cent hike in their assets compared with 2012, an analysis of their self-furnished affidavits has revealed.
Mar 07, 2017, 22:52 PM IST
Campaigning for last phase of UP elections ends
The last round of balloting on March 8 for the 403-member assembly comprises 40 constituencies in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 06, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
Gayatri Prajapati rape case: SC says order directing UP Police to file FIR is being given 'political colour'
Refusing to stay the arrest of absconding rape accused Uttar Pradesh minister, the Supreme Court on Monday said that its order is being a political colour and called it 'unfortunate'.
Mar 06, 2017, 13:18 PM IST
Sure of our victory, asserts PM Modi at Varanasi roadshow as he vows to build UP into prosperous state
With Hindus comprising 80 percent of Varanasi population, BJP is once again relying heavily on Modi to deliver the goods in UP where it has been out of power for 15 years.
Mar 04, 2017, 23:25 PM IST
UP sees over 57 percent voter turnout in phase six: As it happened
Prominent candidates in the fray include Bharatiya Janata Party's Swami Prasad Maurya (Padrauna) and jailed don Mukhtar Ansari contesting from Mau on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket.
Mar 04, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
UP polls: After PM Modi's grand show, Akhilesh-Rahul take centrestage in Varanasi
Seeking to rally voters around the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday led a joint road-show at Varanasi amid a huge crowd of supporters.
Mar 04, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
Indo-Nepal border sealed a day before sixth phase of UP Polls
Voting for 49 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats will be held on March 4.
Mar 03, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
UP Assembly polls, fifth phase: As it happened
Balloting will be held during the day in Bahraich, Basti, Balrampur, Gonda, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shrawasti, Siddharthnagar, Sultanpur, Faizabad, Ambedkar Nagar and Amethi districts.
Feb 27, 2017, 19:14 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 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
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
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