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Punjab polls: High-profile political battle of Sidhu, Majithia in Amritsar

It's more than a political battle in Amritsar (East) that will witness a fierce verbal duel for survival in this Punjab Assembly election.

Punjab polls: Complaint against Channi for violating model code of conduct

Cases were filed against Punjab CM Channi and Cong candidate Shubhdeep Singh for allegedly holding a door-to-door campaign in the Mansa constituency after the end of the campaigning Friday evening.

UP polls: CM Yogi slams turncoats, says BJP will win 300-plus seats

Launching a scathing attack on BJP turncoats, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the small-time leaders who ditched the saffron party are now struggling to secure seats.

59 constituencies to vote in 3rd phase of UP polls; 627 candidates in fray

Campaigning for the third phase of the state elections ended on Friday, with senior leaders of the parties making a final effort to woo voters

Assembly polls: Uttarakhand BJP leaders to go to UP for election campaign

Uttarakhand BJP chief Madan Kaushik said, 'As many as 80 leaders from the state will go to Uttar Pradesh for the election campaign,'

Punjab polls: SAD-BSP alliance will win over 80 seats, claims Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday claimed that the SAD-BSP alliance would win over 80 seats in the February 20 Punjab assembly polls.

BJP's UP Assembly poll mantra is age-old 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' slogan

This has not only increased the number of unemployed in the state but also made thousands overage for government jobs

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: City of bangle makers looks for change

As Firozabad goes to polls on Sunday, glass workers seek better conditions, higher wages and health care

Samajwadi Party thinks of forming govt in UP on basis of riots: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said while the BJP proclaims of forming Uttar Pradesh government amid drum beats, the Samajwadi Party thinks of forming it on the strength of communal riots.

PM Modi hosting prominent Sikhs will be of benefit in Punjab polls: BJP

BJP claimed the PM hosting the prominent Sikhs will help the party by sending a message to the people of Punjab that he is deeply connected with the community and understands their concerns and issues

Bhaiya controversy like Black issue in US: Manish Tewari of Congress

Days after Channi kicked up a controversy with his "bhaiya" remark, Manish Tewari said it is reflective of a social bias against migrants and likened it to the issue of Black Americans

Punjab: 'Govt withdrew farm laws because of elections,' says Priyanka

Had it not been for the farmers' stir ahead of elections in various states, Centre would not have taken back farm laws, said Priyanka Gandhi accusing BJP of working only for its "corporate friends".

'People want to create 'Nava Punjab', only BJP-led NDA can bring change'

Rajnath Singh was canvassing for Amarinder Singh on the last day of campaigning for the February 20 polls to the 117-member state assembly

Akhilesh Yadav shielded terrorists when he was CM of UP: J P Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda accused Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday of shielding terrorists.

Punjab: Congress promises Rs 1,100 per month to women, eight LPG cylinders

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

Bulldozers under repair now, will resume work after March 10: UP CM

Talking of employment opportunities in the state, the chief minister said his government has given 5 lakh jobs to youths

Bhagwant Mann, Sidhu have brighter future in comedy: Minister Hardeep Puri

AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu have "brighter future" in comedy, said Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday ahead of Punjab polls.

Time to say talaq, talaq, talaq to BJP and Samajwadi Party in UP: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said the time has come for the people of Uttar Pradesh to say "talaq, talaq, talaq" to both the BJP and the SP in the ongoing UP Assembly polls.

Punjab polls: Cong promises financial assistance to women, 100k govt jobs

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

I must be 'world's sweetest terrorist': Kejriwal on Vishwas' accusation

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal termed as "laughable" allegations by Kumar Vishwas that he has made separatist comments, saying he must be the "world's sweetest terrorist" who builds schools and hospitals.