UP's political landscape has changed dramatically in the last two decades. Old-timers may look at Priyanka and wistfully recall the Indira phenomenon, but the fact is that a majority of UP has grown up in a post-Indira, post-Congress generation.
Faizan Ahmed, 25, has become the face of weavers (locally known as bunkar) in the current Uttar Pradesh elections. While talking about the plight of weavers in his election rallies, Rahul Gandhi makes it a point to mention Faizan.
Polling for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 59 seats in 10 districts would be held tomorrow that will decide the fate of two state presidents, 31 MLAs and 24 former ministers.
BJP demanded the resignation of Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who was censured by the Election Commission for violating the model code of conduct.
Priyanka Gandhi today launched a frontal attack on the BSP government in Uttar Pradesh alleging that it was wasting money on statues and parks even as she said there was a wind of change in favour of the Congress in the state.
Opposition SP and BJP today claimed that they would individually win 40 of the 55 Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituencies that went to polls in the first phase.
Polling for the first phase of high-voltage Uttar Pradesh assembly elections today recorded a 62 percent turnout.
After a slow start due to rain, polling for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections picked up rapidly with almost 42 percent of the over 1.70 crore electorate exercising their franchise till late afternoon.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said that her party is contesting the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for forming a government and not for striking a coalition with any party.
Polling for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections picked up by the afternoon with 28.35 percent of the over 1.70 crore electorate exercising their franchise.
Polling began today on a moderate to brisk note amid tight security for the first phase of the high-voltage Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections that will decide the fate of two ministers, 31 MLAs and 15 former ministers.
With over 30,000 deaths reported due to Encephalitis since 1978 in Gorakhpur alone, Encephalitis has emerged as a major concern for voters in Uttar Pradesh.
Polling for the first phase of the high voltage Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 55 seats in 10 districts would be held tomorrow that will decide the fate of two ministers, 31 MLAs and 15 former ministers.
The ATC shall also make the record available for inspection by Expenditure Observer whenever required.
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi believes that the Congress party will stand on its own feet in the state of Uttar Pradesh following the assembly elections.
It's going to be a busy day in UP with several rallies lined up. While Rahul Gandhi will address a press conference in Varanasi, CM Mayawati is expected to address rallies in Kushinagar and Gorakhpur.
The remote village in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district favoured Mayawati in the last polls. The tide seems similar this time around.
As many as 118 candidates contesting the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections have criminal cases pending against them says an election monitoring group.
Team Anna members however steered clear of supporting or rejecting political parties during their campaign.
Determined to gain from the loosening hold of the saffronites on Ayodhya, BSP chief Mayawati held her third election rally here on Thursday, a day after she kicked off UP 2012 campaign in Sitapur.
The Ram-janambhoomi issue looms so large in the semi-urban Assembly constituency of Ayodhya that locals maintain they vote for the BJP time and again though they are well-aware that development has taken a backseat over the years.
The party is clearly at disadvantage now. It cannot escape by claiming 2G was DMK’s scam.
On the campaign stage, Mayawati conveys the regal confidence of power. Rahul Gandhi, on the other hand, is the 'star' who is trying desperately to come down to earth and parade his 'common touch'.
Party promises many sub-quotas to destablise Mayawati’s magic caste arithmetic.
Live updates from Sitapur where UP Chief Minister Mayawati is expected to address over 15000 people at her inaugural election rally in the state.
Angry over Beni Prasad Verma long absence from the Gonda constituency,people raised slogans against him as soon as he got up to address an election meeting in the presence of Sonia Gandhi.
Rahul may call it a money guzzling animal but the elephant is in no hurry to submit meekly in Uttar Pradesh.
The party alleged that the Congress manifesto referring to Babri mosque was a contempt of court.
The Congress president said that the security and honour of the common man is at stake in Uttar Pradesh.
The Congress is trying to pin down Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati in the next polls alleging corruption in Central schemes.