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Modi, Shah and Adityanath are Supreme Court for us, not even law can stop Ram temple construction, says Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut
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Modi, Shah and Adityanath are Supreme Court for us, not even law can stop Ram temple construction, says Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Sanjay Raut on Monday said that to him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath are equivalent to the Supreme Court and asserted that the construction of Ram temple will start by the end of this year.

Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate Congress has reduced to party contesting elections to cut BJP votes, after Priyanka Gandhi's 'weak candidates' remark
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Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate Congress has reduced to party contesting elections to cut BJP votes, after Priyanka Gandhi's 'weak candidates' remark

Adityanath's remark came after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had said that her party has fielded some Lok Sabha candidates in Uttar Pradesh with the aim to cut into the vote share of BJP, not to just win the elections.

Gorakhpur Lok Sabha election has become more about ascertaining Adityanath's 'invincibility' than a parliamentary contest
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Gorakhpur Lok Sabha election has become more about ascertaining Adityanath's 'invincibility' than a parliamentary contest

The Gorakhpur contest will essentially be between the SP-BSP candidate and BJP, as it has been always in the Lok Sabha election.

Yogi Adityanath visits temple despite Election Commission's 72-hour ban barring him from poll campaign
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Yogi Adityanath visits temple despite Election Commission's 72-hour ban barring him from poll campaign

Yogi Adityanath was handed a 72-hour ban (starting 6 am on Tuesday) for delivering a communal or hate speech during one of his rallies. Though the BJP leader did not defy the ban by participating in a poll campaign, he did violate the spirit of election by making a public visit to the temple.

In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, govt's strong push for religious tourism fails to address travellers’ concerns
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In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, govt's strong push for religious tourism fails to address travellers’ concerns

In March this year, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath decided to allocate upwards of Rs. 720 crores towards strengthening the infrastructure for tourism in places of note as per the Hindu faith.

Congress' minimum income scheme nothing but a poll gimmick, says Yogi Aditynath at Gorakhpur rally
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Congress' minimum income scheme nothing but a poll gimmick, says Yogi Aditynath at Gorakhpur rally

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday termed the Congress' minimum income scheme a poll "gimmick" and accused it of obstructing the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya along with the Samajwadi Party and BSP.

Narendra Modi flays Congress over 'lollipop' farm loan waiver, but data shows BJP’s assistance is also fiction
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Narendra Modi flays Congress over 'lollipop' farm loan waiver, but data shows BJP’s assistance is also fiction

BJP agrarian economics seems to be just a little bit all over the place. Experts, too, are divided on the benefits of farm loan waivers.

Adityanath's appeal in Uttar Pradesh isn't about hate and bigotry, but the festering angst of those left behind
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Adityanath's appeal in Uttar Pradesh isn't about hate and bigotry, but the festering angst of those left behind

Speaking of eastern Uttar Pradesh alone — although this is a problem of far wider scope — there has been a radical narrowing of opportunities for the urban, aspiring young men

'Nero fiddles, when Rome burns': Opposition slams Yogi Adityanath for 'enjoying' events post Bulandshahr violence
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'Nero fiddles, when Rome burns': Opposition slams Yogi Adityanath for 'enjoying' events post Bulandshahr violence

Opposition parties attacked Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, saying he was "enjoying" a laser show and presenting kabaddi prizes in Gorakhpur when Bulandshahr was rocked by violence.

Unnao Ground Report, Part 3: Medical records, case timeline exposes 'cover-up' in death of rape survivor's father
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Unnao Ground Report, Part 3: Medical records, case timeline exposes 'cover-up' in death of rape survivor's father

A major cover-up operation seems to be afoot to put the blame of the death of the Unnao rape survivor's father on the doctors of Unnao District Hospital.

Unnao Ground Report, Part 2: Fear and loathing grips Makhi as families of survivor, accused trade charges
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Unnao Ground Report, Part 2: Fear and loathing grips Makhi as families of survivor, accused trade charges

An eerie silence hangs over the village of Makhi in the Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. The roads are deserted and the normally ebullient villagers are in no mood to talk to outsiders. Its most prominent citizen, MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, has been arrested on a slew of charges including rape of a minor, kidnapping and criminal intimidation.

Unnao Ground Report Part I: Survivor says she's haunted by father's death; mother fears family can never go home
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Unnao Ground Report Part I: Survivor says she's haunted by father's death; mother fears family can never go home

Like any other 17-year-old, she should have been hanging out with her friends sharing selfies and talking about the next movie they could watch in the nearest mall. But this 17-year-old dressed in an orange kurta and black churidar, face half-covered by a dupatta, finds herself caught in a maelstrom from which there is no escape.

BJP announces candidates for Bihar, UP MLC polls: Saffron party extends Dalit outreach by bringing back heavyweights
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BJP announces candidates for Bihar, UP MLC polls: Saffron party extends Dalit outreach by bringing back heavyweights

The strategy of bringing back these political heavyweights from oblivion is clear: The BJP wants to extend its Dalit outreach, which was earlier limited to the allies of the party in the Hindi heartland

Uttar Pradesh: Four ex-MLCs who gave up membership in 2017 rewarded with BJP candidature for upcoming polls
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Uttar Pradesh: Four ex-MLCs who gave up membership in 2017 rewarded with BJP candidature for upcoming polls

4 political turncoats, who had resigned from their membership in the UP Legislative Council in 2017 were named by the BJP as its candidates for the upcoming polls

Unnao rape: Accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's brother, 3 others arrested after victim's dad dies in police custody
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Unnao rape: Accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's brother, 3 others arrested after victim's dad dies in police custody

A day after the father of a woman, who was allegedly raped by a BJP MLA, died in police custody on Monday, police arrested the lawmaker's brother on Tuesday

UP by-elections 2018 updates: 43% voter turnout in Gorakhpur, 38% in Phulpur till 5 pm
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UP by-elections 2018 updates: 43% voter turnout in Gorakhpur, 38% in Phulpur till 5 pm

Voting is being held for bypolls to Lok Sabha seats of Phulpur and Gorakhpur, a stronghold of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath

BJP will taste defeat in Gorakhpur, by-election will signal BJP's decline, says SP leader Ram Govind Chowdhury
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BJP will taste defeat in Gorakhpur, by-election will signal BJP's decline, says SP leader Ram Govind Chowdhury

BJP will taste defeat in Gorakhpur bypolls and it will be the beginning of party's decline, senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Govind Chowdhury said

Mayawati denies alliance with SP for 2019 elections, but no BSP candidate to contest Gorakhpur, Phulpur bypolls
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Mayawati denies alliance with SP for 2019 elections, but no BSP candidate to contest Gorakhpur, Phulpur bypolls

Denying reports of an alliance with Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, BSP chief Mayawati said that her party has not struck a deal with "any political party"

Congress, Samajwadi Party to contest Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha bypolls separately
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Congress, Samajwadi Party to contest Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha bypolls separately

The decision of the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) to go separate ways in the bypolls for two Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh may have brightened the BJP's prospects of retaining these seats even as the saffron party claimed it would rely on its hardwork and strength.