Uttar Pradesh Elections
Why 38 buildings at Azam Khan-founded university in Rampur face bulldozer action
The Samajwadi Party and Congress hit out at the ruling BJP over the demolition order, which, the officials said, was issued under Section 27(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973, after a detailed hearing and examination of records.
3 min read16 Jul 2026Who is Neeraj Singh? Rajnath Singh's younger son gets key BJP role ahead of UP Assembly elections next year
Neeraj Singh, 44, is the third member of the family in active politics. His elder brother, Pankaj Singh, is the BJP MLA from Noida and also served as a vice-president in the saffron party’s Uttar Pradesh unit.
2 min read26 Jun 2026Cabinet reshuffle on the cards? PM Modi's meeting with President Murmu fuels speculation
The meeting, which took place soon after the civil investiture ceremony to confer Padma awards, assumes significance as political circles in the national capital are buzzing with the growing possibility of a Union cabinet reshuffle.
2 min read23 Jun 2026Uttar Pradesh could act as a role model for a fiscal approach that eschews risk-raising populist budgets
India’s most populous state has avoided 'freebies' like unconditional cash transfers and maintained a steady revenue surplus. While other Indian states get more handout-happy, UP has shown a rare restraint that others could learn from.
4 min read20 Apr 2026Uttar Pradesh SIR: Why EC deferred draft roll publication again — what to know about voter deletions
The Election Commission has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, extending the timeline for draft publication and addressing significant deletions from the voter list.
3 min read31 Dec 2025Kanwars: let’s pause, reflect and recalibrate
Not only Kanwars, many religious processions are organized throughout the country on different occasions round the year. Millions attend them but rarely do we witness such chaos and mess.
3 min read28 Jul 2025UP Bypoll Election Results 2024: BJP-RLD alliance looks set to sweep by-elections in big boost to Yogi govt
UP Bypoll Election Results 2024: The counting of votes began at 8 a.m. on Saturday amid tight security arrangements, along with the counting of votes in Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
1 min read23 Nov 2024UP Assembly Bypolls Results 2024: Counting for 9 seats to begin from 8 am on Saturday
UP Assembly Bypolls Results 2024: The nine constituencies for which the votes will be counted include – Meerapur, Kundarki, Sisamau, Katehari, Phulpur, Majhawan, Ghaziabad, Karhal and Khair.
2 min read22 Nov 2024Mayawati's BSP to ‘carefully’ consider Muslim representation in future polls, says 'will only give opportunity after...'
Bahujan Samaj Party reconsiders Muslim representation strategy in elections
1 min read5 Jun 2024Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma says ‘victory of Gandhi family and the people of Amethi’
Kishori Lal Sharma, the Congress candidate in Amethi, took a strong lead over Smriti Irani. Election Commission data showed the INDIA bloc leading in 44 UP seats, with SP and Congress leading in 37 and 7 seats
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