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  UP polls: SP minister stokes controversy by calling PM Modi, Amit Shah ‘terrorists’

  Politics | February 20, 2017 18:38 IST

  Samajwadi Party minister in UP government, Rajendra Chaudhary , today created a controversy by calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah “terrorists”.

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  Mayawati defines Narendra Damodardas Modi as ‘Mr Negative Dalit Man’

  Politics | February 20, 2017 17:35 IST

  In a tit-for-tat response to PM Modi’s jibe at BSP by calling it as ‘Behenji Sampatti Party’, party supremo Mayawati today said that said the prime minister has compelled her to define Narendra Damodardas Modi as “Mr Negative Dalit Man”.

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  Don't promote donkeys of Gujarat, Akhilesh tells Amitabh Bachchan

  Politics | February 20, 2017 16:55 IST

  In what is been seen as an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Narendra Modi today asked Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan not to promote donkeys of Gujarat.

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  Akhilesh Yadav to campaign for tainted UP minister Gayatri Prajapati in Amethi today

  Politics | February 20, 2017 13:45 IST

  Akhilesh Yadav to campaign for tainted UP minister Gayatri Prajapati in Amethi today

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  Congress to approach EC over PM Modi's ‘graveyard-cremation ground’ remarks

  Politics | February 20, 2017 11:31 IST

  The Congress party said that it will approach the Election Commission (EC) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘controversial’ remarks of ‘graveyard and cremation ground’ during a recent rally.

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  Akhilesh will become CM again, Shivpal will be a minister: Mulayam

  Politics | February 20, 2017 8:06 IST

  Putting speculations to rest that Shivpal Yadav may launch a new political party once the elections are over, Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday made it clear that his younger brother will be a minister in the new Samajwadi gover

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  ‘If you supply power during Eid then do it on Holi as well’: PM Modi slams Akhilesh on 'discrimination'

  Politics | February 19, 2017 20:27 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for following a policy of discrimination along religious and caste lines in the state.

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  Voting for third phase of UP Assembly elections today: 10 points

  Politics | February 19, 2017 7:51 IST

  Voting for 69 seats in the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections is underway.

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  UP Assembly elections: 61 per cent voters turnout in third phase of polling

  Politics | February 19, 2017 20:44 IST

  69 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh’s 12 districts will vote in the third phase Assembly elections today where the ruling Samajwadi Party will seek to repeat its performance of the last election.

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  UP will elect its own daughter, not adopted son: Mayawati

  Politics | February 18, 2017 22:06 IST

  Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BSP supremo Mayawati today said that the people of Uttar Pradesh will ensure the victory of their "own daughter" rather than the "adopted son" .

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  UP Polls: 189 crorepatis, 116 with criminal cases in phase-4

  Politics | February 18, 2017 20:04 IST

  A total of 189 candidates who will be entering the poll fray in the fourth phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh to be held on February 23 are crorepati, while 116 have declared criminal cases

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  By joining hands with Cong, Akhilesh has conceded defeat: Shah

  Politics | February 18, 2017 14:38 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah today termed the fledgling Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance as a ‘last minute stop gap arrangement’.

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  Only your wife stands by you in tough times, says Akhilesh Yadav

  Politics | February 17, 2017 15:48 IST

  Praising Dimple Yadav for her support during the family-feud in Samajwadi Party involving his father and uncle, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that in difficult times, a person can only rely on his wife.

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  I am leading ‘real’ Samajwad Party, says Akhilesh; warns ‘detectors’ including uncle Shivpal

  Politics | February 17, 2017 14:59 IST

  In a clear reference to his estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav told the electorate that he was leading the ‘real’ SP and warned those out to weaken him.

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  Does UP need to adopt anyone for development? Priyanka takes a jibe at PM Modi in Raebareli

  Politics | February 17, 2017 18:20 IST

  After weeks of dilly-dallying, postponements and cancellations, Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is all set to hit the campaign trail for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections today.

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  'I have learnt to ride bicycle,' Akhilesh hits back at Modi on 'inexperience' barb

  Politics | February 16, 2017 22:04 IST

  Akhilesh said he has learnt to cycle fast so that neither BSP's elephant nor BJP's lotus can come anywhere near the SP.

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  Kairana not a Hindu-Muslim issue, don't know meaning of love jihad: Rajnath Singh

  Politics | February 16, 2017 20:54 IST

  Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said he does not recognise alleged migration in Kairana as a Hindu-Muslim issue and showed ignorance for the term love jihad.

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  I am 'adopted son' of UP, says PM Modi; vows end to ‘goondaraj’ if voted to power

  Politics | February 16, 2017 21:40 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assailed the ruling Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

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  UP polls: PM Modi to address election rallies in Hardoi, Barabanki today

  Politics | February 16, 2017 12:11 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today make a final push to woo voters ahead of third phase polling in Uttar Pradesh. As per the schedule, he will be addressing election rallies in Hardoi and Barabanki.

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  Putting political differences aside, Dimple Yadav, Aparna share dais during poll campaign

  Politics | February 16, 2017 12:19 IST

  Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, wife of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, on Wednesday shared dais with her sister-in-law Aparna Yadav, the wife of Mulayam Singh Yadav's second son Pratik and the SP candidate from Lucknow Cantt.