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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath noted that local issues dominated and voter turnout was also low. (Photo: PTI)

UP bypolls loss a 'lesson', result of overconfidence: Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath said the fact that the BJP lost both the seats was a reason for review.

14 Mar 2018 7:32 PM

Samajwadi Party supporters celebrate their success in Phulpur and Gorakhpur Lok Sabha by-poll election, in Allahabad. (Photo: PTI)

BJP’s big UP loss: Can SP-BSP enter a proper marriage of convenience?

Losing Gorakhpur and Phulpur brings down BJP tally in Lok Sabha to 272.

14 Mar 2018 6:38 PM

Banerjee took to Twitter and wrote, 'Great victory. Congratulations to Mayawati Ji and Akhilesh Yadav Ji for #UPByPolls The beginning of the end has started.' (Photo: PTI)

UP bypolls: Mamata congratulates Akhilesh, Mayawati after easy win

The two arch-rivals had come together for the Gorakhpur and Phulpur bypolls.

14 Mar 2018 6:08 PM

Jaya Bachchan, who has recently filed her nomination as an SP candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls, declared movable and immovable assets worth Rs 493 crore in her affidavit to the Election Commission. (Photo: File)

With Rs 1,000 crore of declared assets, Jaya Bachchan may be richest MP

Jaya Bachchan's declared immovable and movable assets along with those of her husband's are Rs 460 crore and Rs 540 crore respectively.

14 Mar 2018 1:34 PM

Senior Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Agarwal being welcomed by Union minister Piyush Goyal as he joins BJP. (Photo: PTI)

Naresh Agrawal 'regrets' remark on Jaya Bachchan after Sushma's rap

Agrawal’s comment deeply embarrassed the BJP; Sushma Swaraj and Smriti Irani condemned his derogatory remarks.

13 Mar 2018 11:55 AM

Addressing the press, Agrawal said, 'I just want to serve the BJP, I have no conditions and no demands for a ticket in the Rajya Sabha.' (Photo: ANI)

No demand for RS ticket, want to serve BJP: SP MP switches party

Their initiation into the party took place in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, at the BJP headquarters in Delhi.

12 Mar 2018 7:28 PM

In 2009, Azam Khan supporters openly campaigned against the party candidate, Jaya Prada. (Photo: ANI)

Khilji in 'Padmaavat' reminded me of Azam Khan: Jaya Prada

Speaking to ANI, former MP from Rampur further said that she was 'harassed' by Khan when she was contesting for the elections.

10 Mar 2018 3:51 PM

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Will break those who try to break India: Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath went on to say that the Samajwadi Party indulges in divisive politics which creates an atmosphere of fear in the state.

07 Mar 2018 12:30 AM

'If the BSP and SP transfer votes to each other, that does not make for a political alliance. Therefore, the media should avoid such speculations,' Mayawati added.

UP bypolls: BSP chief Mayawati rubbishes alliance rumours with SP

Mayawati clarified that the BSP's decision to enter into an alliance will be done publically, and not behind closed doors.

04 Mar 2018 6:23 PM

Taking a jibe at the previous state governments, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, 'Previous state governments were more interested in appeasement and vote bank politics.' (Photo: ANI)

Those who believe in gun, should be answered with gun: Yogi Adityanath

The chief minister warned that no political inclination could give respite to those spreading anarchy or breaking parliamentary traditions.

09 Feb 2018 10:27 AM

SP president Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh Yadav will contest Lok Sabha poll from Kannauj

Mr Akhilesh Yadav, incidentally, wished his estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav on the latter’s birthday on Monday.

23 Jan 2018 12:33 AM

The SP insiders said the decision of the party chief to contest the next general elections from Kannauj was aimed at quelling allegations of promoting 'dynasty' in the party. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh to contest Lok Sabha polls from Kannauj, Mulayam from Mainpuri

Akhilesh Yadav has represented Kannauj thrice in the Lok Sabha before relinquishing the seat after becoming chief minister in 2012.

22 Jan 2018 4:16 PM

Shivpal to take decision on ‘political future’ in February

Mr Shivpal Yadav has remained on the periphery after winning the Assembly elections last year.

17 Jan 2018 12:31 AM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Will turn Samajwadi Party into a national party: Akhilesh Yadav

It is noteworthy that the SP has already decided to make Mr Yadav the face of the Opposition in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

08 Jan 2018 1:26 AM

Security personnel deaths in Kashmir an insult: Mulayam Singh Yadav

Yadav was talking in the backdrop of last week’s Pulwama attack.

04 Jan 2018 2:57 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

SP slams UP government for July explosive scare drama

Woman journalists were not allowed to carry bags or puses and mobile phones were also struck off the list.

20 Dec 2017 1:24 AM

Akhilesh urged Cong to counter BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha elections by repeating the strategy of forming alliances with all regional stakeholders. (Photo: File/PTI)

Narrow escape for BJP, won votes on basis of caste, religion: Akhilesh

Despite Congress' defeat, Yadav lauded the party for stringing alliance with Patidar, OBC, and Dalit leaders.

19 Dec 2017 4:20 PM

As elected representatives law makers can not say that their trial should be delayed, he said, asking political parties to rise and set an example. (Photo: File)

Lawmakers must be above doubt, Jaitley for special courts to try politicians

SC has recently directed the Centre to set up fast-track courts to deal exclusively with criminal cases involving political persons.

19 Dec 2017 2:07 PM

On the civic poll results in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh pointed out the 'poor performance' of the BJP in small cities and rural areas. (Photo: PTI)

BJP to see impact of GST, demonetisation in Gujarat polls: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav said the BJP's graph was coming down as its policies were 'anti-farmer and anti-trader.'

10 Dec 2017 4:09 PM

BSP and SP accused the BJP of tampering with the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the civic polls. (Photo: PTI | File)

'Don't make excuses': BJP dismisses Oppn charge of EVM tampering in UP civic polls

The BSP won just two mayoral posts in Aligarh and Meerut, whereas, Congress and Samajwadi Party failed to win a single mayoral seat.

02 Dec 2017 4:56 PM

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