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Mayawati wasting money on elephant statues: Jaya Prada

Mayawati spending money on elephant statues but not on people who are suffering, alleged Jaya Prada.

Mayawati, Sonia to kick off poll campaigns in UP

Putting their best foot forward, two of India's most powerful women politicians will clash head on in their bid to stake their claims to the country's most populous state.

Give us five yrs, we will undo the damage of 22 yrs: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi arrived to a rockstar's reception as he rode on his minibus into an election rally – his fourth for the day – in Barabanki.

Will set up schools and hospitals in Maya parks: Mulayam

Mulayam Singh Yadav today declared that if his party was voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, he would set up schools and hospitals on lands where parks and memorials have been built by the Mayawati government.

Congress releases UP manifesto, rides high on quota

The Congress party manifesto rides high on claims to transform Uttar Pradesh into a state with 11 percent growth in a span of five years, and also assures inclusive growth.

Will it be repeat for Akalis in Punjab?

A look at data on polling percentages from 1951 to 2007, reveals that Akalis have formed the government if the polling in Assembly elections exceeds 70 per cent which has happened thrice earlier.

Poll politics: In 2012, stuck in the 1980s template

The manifestos make the parties look hopelessly out of touch with the times.

Punjab sees record 77% voting, Uttarakhand 70%: Report

The high voter turnout in Punjab can also mean that both Congress and the Akali-BJP alliance have mobilised their bases well.

Punjab registers 65% votes, Uttarakhand 70%

Brisk polling was today witnessed in the elections to the assemblies of Punjab and Uttarakhand that were by and large peaceful.

Brisk polling recorded in Uttarakhand till 3 pm

Medium to brisk polling was today recorded till 1500 hours in Uttarakhand, where 788 candidates are trying their luck from 70 Assembly segments.

Around 45 percent polling till 2 pm in Punjab

Around 45 percent of the 1.76 crore electorate today exercised their franchise till 1400 hours in Punjab to elect the 117-member state Assembly.

Punjab CM almost missed out on his vote!

Parkash Singh Badal almost left the booth without voting until someone helped him figure out how the electronic voting machine worked.

Cong, Akali Dal slug it out in Punjab; BJP hopes to retain U'khand

The Congress has realised the importance of winning Punjab and Uttarakhand and is leaving no stone unturned.

How much samajwad is there in Samajwadi Party, asks Kejriwal

Firstpost caught up Team Anna member, Arvind Kejriwal about poll strategy, the response of voters and to understand how crucial this campaign is for the movement demanding a Jan Lokpal bill.

Lacklustre start to Uttarakhand polls

As of 10 am, only 10 percent polling was recorded in the state.

Ten percent polling in Punjab till 10 am

The fate of 1078 candidates, including two Chief Ministerial aspirants Parkash Singh Badal and Amarinder Singh in fray for 117 assembly seats, will be sealed today.

Sukhbir, Amarinder trade charges against each other

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal claimed that the Congress will face its worst-ever defeat in tomorrow's assembly polls and it will mark the end of the political career of former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

Uttarakhand goes to polls tomorrow

The stage is all set for the Assembly elections in Uttarakhand tomorrow to elect 70 members to the Vidhan Sabha as tight security arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair polls.

Modi skips campaigning for BJP in Punjab, Uttarakhand

Narendra Modi has conspicuously stayed away from campaigning for his party in the poll-bound states of Uttarakhand and Punjab.

Cong, SP fuel fight for Muslim votes across UP

With stakes high in the Assembly elections, the Muslim vote is being wooed like never before in Uttar Pradesh where Rahul Gandhi has also joined the race for quota politics.

Punjab election: Fate of 1,078 candidates to be sealed tomorrow

Around 1.76 crore voters will seal the fate of 1,078 candidates, including the two Chief Ministerial aspirants Parkash Singh Badal of ruling SAD-BJP and Amarinder Singh of opposition Congress tomorrow.

82 percent turnout in violence marred Manipur poll

Manipur witnessed a 82 percent voter turn out but five people were killed as militants tried to capture a polling booth in the district.

Election snippets: Liquor and politics go hand in hand

Will alcohol be the king maker in this assembly election?

Five dead in Manipur as militants try to capture booth

Five people have been killed in Manipur after militants tried to capture a polling booth.

Ramesh slams Mayawati for MNREGA 'irregularities'

The Union minister rubbished Mayawati's charge that the UPA government was not providing adequate financial assistance to the state.

BJP promises temple, Congress jobs, quota

BJP today revived the Ayodhya issue promising to build a Ram temple but Congress came out with plans to create 20 lakh jobs for unemployed youth in their manifestos for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Female voters outnumber male counterparts in Manipur

Few facts about the assembly polls in Manipur that will be held on Friday.

Quota, Hindutva feature in BJP's UP manifesto

The BJP releasing its election manifesto today in Lucknow today, promised to create over 5 lakh jobs in the state and restore the 27% reservation for OBCs while striking out minority reservation.

Husband, wife battle against each other in Uttar Pradesh

The state's Shohratgarh constituency in Siddharth Nagar district is virtually witnessing a domestic fight on a public platform.

Congress UP manifesto focuses on unemployment, reservations

The Congress party released its manifesto today, in which it promised to address economic, employment and social justice issues.