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BSP in talks with Congress, BJP to retain power?

CNN-IBN's Shreya Dhoundial, reporting on ground from UP says that while none of the parties are publicly announcing their parleys for possible alliances, some are already in talks with their political foes.

Assembly polls: Counting begins tomorrow

The elections, held between the middle of the last Lok Sabha election in 2009 and the next in 2014, are being considered some sort of "semi final" for the UPA and the NDA.

Maya moves to dissolve UP assembly, Governor to take call

The decision by Mayawati comes as multiple exit polls have predicted a sharp drop in seats for the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Ajit Singh denies talks of RLD-SP tie-up

Following exit polls indicating that Mulayam Singh Yadav's SP was leading the race to form the UP government, the RLD chief's son Jayant Chaudhary was said to have broached talk of the possibility of a fresh tie-up with SP in Lucknow.

Veil lifted off elephants, Maya statues in UP

Nearly two months after they were draped on orders of the Election Commission, authorities today started unveiling the statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and BSP's election symbol, elephant.

Dear Congress, poll strategies of the 70s don't work anymore

It’s time for the Congress to learn that politics in the country has changed, that the voters have changed and that the Indira Gandhi style of managing elections is gone forever.

Goa goes to the polls: 20 percent voting in first three hours

Brisk voting in the Goa polls today as Digamber Kamat and Manohar Parrikar vie for power in the state.

High turnout in Goa polls: 40 percent voting till noon

Barring a few minor incidents the turnout for the polls has been high with 50 per cent voting in some areas.

Goa polls turnout high,70 percent voting till afternoon

With as much as 70 percent of Goan voters turning out at polling booths till afternoon, BJP today said it would be able to form the government in the state.

Akhilesh pips Rahul as SP set to be UP's biggest winner

Exit polls on television channelsprojected Samajwadi Party emerging as the single largest party in Uttar Pradesh assembly poll with one of them giving it a clear majority.

Congress surge in Uttarakhand despite BJP performance

The BJP, while fighting admirably against anti-incumbency, have managed to retain their 2007 vote share of 32 percent.

Samajwadi Party set to win big in Uttar Pradesh

Putting aside all permutations and combinations, Samajwadi Party looks set on the path of clear majority.

Punjab: SAD-BJP set to buck anti-incumbency mood

According to a CSDS survey, the vote share of the party is likely to dip four percent.

Manipur: Congress set for hat-trick, Ibobi for CM

Congress is likely to retain the North-East state with incumbent Okram Ibobi Singh as chief minister.

SP leads in UP, BSP's loss is Congress, BJP gain: Star News

SP to lead, Congress and BJP to make gains and BSP to collapse in these polls. So says the exit poll by Star News.

25 percent voting in UP till noon, heavy turnout expected in final phase

Polling for the seventh and final phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, covering 60 constituencies began this morning amidst tight security arrangements.

Possibility of President's rule in UP cannot be ruled out: Digvijay

Congress leader Digvijay Singh today suggested that the possibility of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh in face of a hung assembly cannot be ruled out altogether.

'Communal material' at PM's Goa rally, EC orders probe

The EC, apart from receiving complaints from independent sources, also got one from BJP following which a probe has been ordered.

Goa goes to vote tomorrow

10.25 lakh voters will decide the fate of 215 candidates, including nine women and 74 independents in the fray for the 40-member Goa assembly.

Final phase of UP polls tomorrow

Polling for the final and seventh phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections covering 60 seats spread over 10 districts would be held tomorrow that would decide the fate of 962 candidates including Samajwadi Party's Muslim face Mohammad Azam Khan.

EC gives clean chit to Jaiswal on President's rule remark

Giving a clean chit to Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on his President's Rule comments, the Election Commission today said his tone and tenor did not suggest any threat or intimidation to voters.

Ajit Singh lashes out at Maya, Mulayam on corruption

Addressing an election meeting in favour of party nominee for Sambhal seat, Singh termed Mayawati as "daulat ki beti".

UP2012: Will SP-Congress win?

It might be an SP–Congress government in Uttar Pradesh, says research firm CLSA in a report titled On the Road.

Over 1 crore votes cast in UP polls sixth phase, polling peaceful

Barring a few minor incidents polling was peaceful during the penultimate phase of the UP polls.

UP elections: 38 percent polling till 1 pm

Polling continued at a brisk pace in the sixth phase of UP Assembly elections covering 68 seats with about 38 percent of the over 2.17 crore voters exercising their franchise till 1 pm.

UP elections: 24 percent polling till 11 am

Polling picked up in the sixth phase of UP assembly elections covering 68 seats with about 24 percent of the over 2.17 crore voters exercising their franchise in the first four hours.

UP polls: Sixth phase begins, RLD hoping to dominate

The phase is a test for the RLD, a Congress ally, which claims to have strong support from the Jat community.

Why UP results will make no difference to UPA and economy

No matter what the results in UP, it is unlikely to make a significant impact on UPA's ability to push through significant reforms.

UP will give us clear mandate, we don't need Cong: Akhilesh

The President of the Samajwadi Party also does not rule out taking the support of the Congress party if needed, but doesn't think it will be necessary.

UP polls: Sixth phase tomorrow, test for RLD-Congress alliance

The sixth phase is expected to test the strength of the RLD which has its stronghold in the western region of the state.