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Battle for UP: Farmer union appeals to vote against BJP
Lucknow : The various farm unions, owing allegiance to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) have issued an appeal to voters in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to punish the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections for "betraying" farmers.In the…
Battle for UP: Congress withdraw candidates against Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav
Lucknow : In a move that could have far-reaching consequences, the Congress has withdrawn its candidates against Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav.The Congress candidates in Karhal in Mainpuri and…
Congress, 4 Left parties, JD-S forge pre-poll alliance in Manipur
Imphal : Ahead of the Manipur Assembly election, the main opposition Congress on Thursday announced a pre-poll alliance with four Left parties and Janata Dal-Secular.Manipur Pradesh Congress President Nameirakpam Loken Singh said that the…
ECI extends ban on physical rallies, road shows till Jan 31
New Delhi : The Election Commission of India has extended ban on physical rallies and road shows till January 31. However, relaxation for Physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates for Phase 1 election will be…
Mulayam Singh’s daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joins BJP
New Delhi : Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav on Wednesday joined the BJP just three weeks ahead of the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh.She joined the BJP in presence of Uttar Pradesh state unit president Swatantra…
Battle for UP: BJP follows ‘Hindu first’ policy to counter Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow : Stung by a series of defections to the Samajwadi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh is now pursuing the policy of 'Hindu First'.The policy of 'Hindu First' follows the policy first propounded by late Kalyan…
BJP releases first list for UP, Yogi to contest from Gorakhpur Urban
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday released its first list of 107 candidates for Uttar Pradesh. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will contest from Gorakhpur (Urban) assembly constituency and deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya to contest…
Battle for UP: Congress 1st list of 125 candidates includes 50 women
New Delhi : Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday announced the first list of candidates of her party and declared the names of 125 candidates in which 50 are women, constituting 40 per cent of the candidates.The…
Postal ballots in UP for Covid patients, elderly voters
Lucknow : The Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission has said that voters above the age of 80 years, physically challenged persons and those recovering from Covid-19 would be given the facility of casting their ballots from home during the…
Seven-phase polls in five states from Feb 10-Mar 7, counting on Mar 10
New Delhi : Spanned over seven phases, the elections to five states Assemblies Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gao, Punjab and Manipur would be held from February 10 to March 7, and the counting of votes will take place on March 10, the…