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The indelible ink is applied to a finger of a voter at a polling station in a village, about 25 km from Amritsar, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Uttar Pradesh, up for grabs

India's biggest state in terms of number of legislators goes to the polls from Saturday.

11 Feb 2017 1:37 AM IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses during a function to honour the families of martyrs of security forces at Kathua, Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Maya fighting a losing battle in UP, says Rajnath

Mr Singh criticised the Akhilesh government for its failure to control the law and order situation.

11 Feb 2017 2:32 AM IST

Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday said that he would not enter politics. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Will keep off politics as long as I can, says Mulayam's younger son...

He further said that the Samajwadi Party and Congress alliance would win more than 250 seats in Uttar Pradesh.

9 Feb 2017 10:08 AM IST

BSP supremo Mayawati waves at crowd at a rally at Ambedkar Park in Lucknow on Tuesday on the occasion of death anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. (Photo: PTI)

BJP will end reservations if brought to power in UP: Mayawati

She said BJP was an anti-minority party and had tried to interfere in issues like 'triple talaq'.

8 Feb 2017 7:39 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

To fight corruption, UP must remove corrupt govt: Modi hits out at SP

The PM said that the politically crucial state can become India's 'Uttam Pradesh' if people will choose the right...

8 Feb 2017 3:46 PM IST

Former Union minister Gulam Nabi Azad. (Photo: File)

2019 Lok Sabha polls will see SP-Cong alliance: Gulam Nabi Azad

Azad also praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his positive attitude towards minorities.

8 Feb 2017 9:28 AM IST

A video surfaced on social media where Ayesha Anis Shaikh (46) was seen distributing Rs 15,000 to residents in a slum, and asking them to vote for her.

SP candidate accused of distributing cash to voters

Shaikh was given a ticket to contest BMC polls from ward 140, which is reserved for women.

8 Feb 2017 3:30 AM IST

Akhilesh Yadav riding a cycle. (Photo: Facebook)

Samajwadis know how to cycle against wind: Akhilesh retorts to Modi's...

When the wind is so strong, even a young leader cannot face it and seeks help of anything,' Modi had said.

6 Feb 2017 8:47 PM IST

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...

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 IST

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Samajwadi Party wants a politician as President

Ahead of the July 17 presidential election, the BJP has been holding consultations with the Opposition parties on the...

19 Jun 2017 12:45 AM IST

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

CBI may launch inquiry against Azam Khan by June 20

There are allegations that Mr Khan made a trust Maulana Johar Ali Education Trust and diverted funds from waqf...

18 Jun 2017 1:45 AM IST

Rape-accused minister Gayatri Prajapati (Photo: PTI/File)

Rape accused former UP minister Gayatri Prajapati released from jail

Prajapati was arrested on March 15 from the Aashiyana area in Lucknow by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF).

26 April 2017 1:58 PM IST