Uttar Pradesh has a total of 80 Lok Sabha seats, the maximum among all the states. The polling schedule for the Lok Sabha elections is yet to be announced and reports are that elections they are likely to take place in April-May.

Earlier today, in a landmark achievement for India’s defence sector, two mega facilities to manufacture ammunition and missiles were inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.

The BJP and the SP are the two largest parties in the 403-member state assembly with 252 MLAs and 108 MLAs respectively. The Congress, an alliance partner of the SP, has two seats.

Army Chief General Manoj Pande cited the geopolitical events and stressed on the need for a “reliable supply from internal sources for ammunition in preparedness for a long-drawn conflict”.

Yogi Adityanath on paper leak: The state government has also announced a probe into the allegations of question paper leak by the Special Task Force (STF). More than 48 lakh candidates appeared in the examination conducted on February 17 and 18 across the state.

A dog came in front of the anti-demo vehicle running in the Chief Minister’s fleet. The speed of the anti-demo vehicle was fast. While trying to save the dog, the fleet vehicle collided with a car.

Addressing a public gathering in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Uttar Pradesh has decided to give 100 per cent seats to Modi, to NDA in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the Shri Kalki Dham Temple in Sambhal district. The temple, constructed by the Shri Kalki Dham Nirman Trust under the chairmanship of Acharya Pramod Krishnam, holds significance for the region.

CM Yogi Adityanath initiated a high-level inquiry and offered financial aid to the victims' families. Legal action, including the filing of an FIR against those associated with the entertainment company, was promptly taken.

The Varanasi court on January 31 allowed Hindu devotees to worship within the confines of Gyanvapi mosque's sealed basement. The Vyasa family had been performing religious ceremonies in the basement until 1993, and the recent court decision reinstates this tradition.

CM Yogi Adityanath addressed the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Saturday and hailed the state's growing economy in the country.

The RLD and the SP announced their alliance for the Lok Sabha polls on January 19 with the former stating that the latter will leave seven seats in western UP for its nominees. However, as political situation changes, Jayant Chaudhary's party is most likely to enter in an alliance with the BJP.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his reply to 'Motion of Thanks to the President's Address' in Rajya Sabha, came down heavily on the opposition. He alleged that the Congress was always against SC, ST reservations. Meanwhile, UP CM Yogi Adityanath also hit out at the opposition in Vidhan Sabha.

Hitting out at the BJP government for its claims, Yadav said that the state was “number 1” in appointing acting DGPs and withdrawing cases against BJP leaders.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a blistering attack on the opposition in the state. He said that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and said his statements were only to divert attention from real issues.

Funds have been allocated for the establishment of an International Ramayana and Vedic Research Institute in Ayodhya.

The chief minister said that the budget was UP's largest, and the state's economy is the second biggest in the country.

UP Budget 2024 Highlights: Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna outlined three new agriculture-related schemes with a total provision of Rs 460 crore to boost the sector.

Among top opposition leaders on X, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has 27.3 million followers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi -24.8 million followers and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav 19.1 million followers.

As part of the global promotion plan for Uttar Pradesh tourism and 'Brand UP,' efforts will be made to ensure that branding activities in foreign countries take place in areas with maximum footfall.