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UP polls: BJP in a tough spot

By welcoming non-Yadav OBC deserters from the BJP, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is emulating the BJP's own strategy in General Elections of 2014 and 2019 & the Legislative Elections of 2017 in the state.

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections: Observing road safety, virtually

The mainstream political parties, especially the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party (SP), and Congress have set up their digital war rooms to pilot their canvassing road map

UP Assembly polls: Here're the strategies and prospects of the main actors

Voting in Uttar Pradesh will be held in 403 Assembly seats over seven phases from February 10 to March 7

2 nominations filed so far for first phase of UP assembly elections

Two nomination papers have been filed so far for the first phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Saturday. One aspiring candidate filed nomination from the Sahibabad assembly constituency in Ghaziabad district on Saturday, while Samajwadi Party MLA from Kairana Nahid Hasan submitted his papers on the first day of the nomination on Friday. According to the Election Commission, in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, 58 assembly constituencies spread over 11 districts will go to polls on February 10. The last date of filing nominations is January 21. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on January 24, while January 27 is the last date for withdrawal of nominations. Counting of votes will be held on March 10. The districts which are going to polls in this phase are Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura and Agra. In all, 2,27,83,739 voters -- 1,23,31,251 male voters,

UP polls: Amid mass defections, Mayawati calls SP 'anti-Dalit' party

BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday pooh-poohed the claim saying the party's past record shows its "anti-Dalit" approach.

UP polls: Nomination process for 58 seats in 11 districts to begin today

The filing of nominations for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 58 seats in 11 districts will begin on Friday.In this phase, polling will be held for a total of 58 seats in 11 districts of the state which will include Shamli, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Hapur, GautamBuddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Mathura, Agra, and Aligarh.Out of the 58 seats, nine seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes.The last date for filing nominations will be January 21 and scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on January 24, while names can be withdrawn till January 27.Elections for the 403 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases starting February 10, the Election Commission said. The polls in the state will be held on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27 and March 3 and 7 in seven phases.The counting of votes will take place on March 10.In the wake of the COVID-19 surge, the Election Commission of India has directed that no physical political ...

Third UP minister quits as BJP okays list for 172 Assembly seats

PM Modi chairs party meeting virtually; CM Adityanath may fight from Ayodhya

UP polls: Parties struggle to maintain Covid protocol at their offices

Though there are instructions to party workers to use masks and practise social distancing, few in the crowd seemed to be taking precautions

Battle for UP: First phase in UP is challenge for BJP, hope for SP

There is a battle for the BJP in western Uttar Pradesh, hope for the Samajwadi Party and revival for the Rashtriya Lok Dal in the region that goes to polls in the first phase on Feb 10.

Big response but bigger challenges before Akhilesh in 2022 Assembly poll

Swelling crowds, enthused cadres, increasing ground support may seem a perfect recipe for elections, but this picture perfect cannot hide the challenges that Akhilesh Yadav faces

Businessman Piyush Jain sold perfume compounds to 50 countries

Financial intelligence teams probing the recovery of around Rs 200 crore during raids in Kanpur-Kannuj have now found that perfume and compound businessman Piyush Jain has links across 50 countries

Samajwadi Party to field maximum Brahmin candidates in UP Assembly polls

The Samajwadi Party (SP) will field a maximum number of Brahmin candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

2022 UP Assembly polls: Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a day-long visit to Amethi in the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.As per the party, the Congress leader will participate in "BJP Bhagao, Mehangai Hatao" 'padyatra' in Amethi tomorrow as a part of the Congress party's ongoing nationwide campaign 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan'.The Congress party had launched a countrywide agitation program, 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan' on November 14 to expose the mismanagement of the economy by the Centre.The Wayanad MP is scheduled to participate in the 'padyatra' from Jagdishpur to Harimau with local Congress leaders in Amethi tomorrow.Rahul Gandhi will also hold 'chaupals' in rural areas.According to party sources, Rahul will be visiting Amethi after almost two and a half years.Rahul had represented Amethi, a bastion of the Nehru-Gandhi family, for 15 years in Lok Sabha. He fought from two constituencies in 2019 and was defeated in Amethi but won from Wayanad in Kerala.Following Rahul Gandhi's visit, party national general

In last four-and-a-half yrs, UP was free from riots: Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath said that in the last four and a half years, the state was 'free' from riots.

2022 UP elections: AIMIM to contest 100 out of 403 assembly seats

Ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) announced that it will contest elections on 100 seats out of the 403 assembly seats.The party said it is in talks with other parties to form an alliance.Speaking to ANI in Lucknow, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, "Our party has decided to contest elections on 100 seats. We are in talks with one or two more parties and time will tell, if we form an alliance or not. We are surely in a position to win the elections.""It is true that in Uttar Pradesh, the presence of AIMIM has become very strong. And today, we are in this position that we will win the election and get lots of votes too, InshaAllah," he said.Another party, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Friday hinted at forming an alliance with Samajwadi Party in the state.Speaking to ANI on this topic, the RLD presidentJayant Chaudhary said, "By this month-end, we (RLD and Samajwadi Party) will take the decision and will come together."Uttar ...

Repeal of farm laws will help in forthcoming assembly polls, feels BJP

The BJP believes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal three farm laws will help the party in the forthcoming Assembly polls.

Akhilesh not to contest UP Assembly polls, announces tie-up with RLD

Our alliance with the RLD is final. Seat-sharing is to be finalised, he told PTI in an interview

Akhilesh Yadav promises caste census in Uttar Pradesh if voted to power

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday promised to go in for the caste census in Uttar Pradesh if voted to power

The upcoming polls in UP will be pivoted chiefly on farmer issues, Jat vote

Not only the SP, its partner RLD, too, has doubled down on its campaign to earn farmer votes

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