Tag: polls
Congress Announces Five More Candidates For Uttarakhand Polls
The Congress on Tuesday released its second list of five candidates for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates announced to 68 out of total 70 seats.....
'Tainted' Minister's Presence On Dais Draws Akhilesh Flak
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday drew criticism as he not only shared stage with controversial Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati at a public rally in Sultanpur but also exhorted people to elect him with a handsome victory margin.....
Polling Booths In UP Declared No Smoking Zones
In an encouraging initiative aimed at protecting people from the health hazards of passive smoking, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh has declared all polling stations as no smoking zones in the upcoming UP state assembly polls.....
JD-U Not To Contest In Uttar Pradesh
Ending days of speculation, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Wednesday announced it will not contest assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.....
Priyanka's Husband Robert Vadra Demands Apology From Katiyar
After Priyanka Gandhi, her husband Robert Vadra too slammed BJP MP Vinay Katiyar for his "misogynist and atrocious remarks", saying it "exposed his shameful mindset" and demanded a public apology from him.....
SP Announces 12 More Candidates In 5th List For UP Polls
The ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday released its fifth list of 12 candidates for the seven-phase Uttar Pradesh assembly polls to be held between February 11 and March 8.....
BJP To Launch 'aggressive' Campaigning After Shah Releases Manifesto
With barely a fortnight left for the Uttar Pradesh polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to go full throttle with its campaigning after BJP chief Amit Shah releases the party manifesto here on Saturday, party sources said here.....
Former UP Minister Quits SP, Joins BSP
Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party on Sunday was jolted senior leader and former cabinet minister Narad Rai switched sides and joined the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).....
After Endorsing 'voter Bribe', Parrikar Now Says Votes 'pure Donation'
A day after telling voters that it is all right to accept money from rival parties as long as they vote for the BJP, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said voters should not fall prey to greed during elections as voting is a "pure donation".....
UP May Turn Into Kashmir: BJP MP
BJP MP Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday warned of a "Kashmir-like" situation in Uttar Pradesh if proper action was not taken to stop what he said was an Hindu exodus.....
