Up Assembly Polls 2022

UP Assembly polls: Mayawati's BSP fields SC candidates against Akhilesh, uncle Shivpal Yadav in Karhal and Jaswant Nagar

Apart from the two candidates, the party also declared 51 other names for the third phase of the UP Assembly elections. According to the list of 53 candidates, Kuldeep Narain will be contesting from Mainpuri's Karhal against the SP chief

'Freebie budget going beyond regular budget': SC notice to Centre, EC on parties' poll promises

The SC bench sought a response from the poll body and the government to a PIL seeking a direction to seize the election symbol or de-register a political party that promises or distributes freebies from public funds

Akhilesh Yadav's Karhal candidature is an SP attempt to reclaim Yadav belt from Firozabad to Kannauj

The Samajwadi Party feels that with Akhilesh Yadav’s candidature from Karhal and the patch-up with Shivpal Singh Yadav, the party can reclaim its stronghold area. But the BJP is in no mood to let that happen

Uttar Pradesh elections 2022: How Congress lost Bhatta-Parsaul, ground zero of Rahul Gandhi's first successful agitation

Disillusioned by political parties, many in the twin villages of Bhatta-Parsaul are planning to opt for NOTA this time

Akhilesh Yadav to fight UP Assembly polls for first time, will contest from stronghold Karhal

One must note that the SP chief has never contested a state election. When he became the Uttar Pradesh chief minister in 2012, he took the Legislative Council route

UP Assembly elections: Why Akhilesh Yadav may contest polls from Karhal constituency

The SP has won Karhal seven times since 1993; it falls under Mainpuri Lok Sabha Constituency which is Mulayam Singh Yadav's turf

In BJP's first list for UP polls, Yogi Adityanath to contest from Gorakhpur; 44 OBC, 19 SC names among 107 candidates

While there was speculation that Adityanath may be fielded from Ayodhya, Pradhan said the party decided to put him in the fray from Gorakhpur, his traditional political turf which he has represented in Lok Sabha for five consecutive terms.

PM in Varanasi: Narendra Modi launches projects worth 2,095-cr, targets Oppn over 'mafiavad' and 'parivarvad'

Among the initiatives launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was 'Banas Dairy Sankul' at the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority food park, in Karkhiyaon area

'Fark Saaf Hai': UP BJP kickstarts social media campaign for 2022 polls

BJP Uttar Pradesh Social Media Head Ankit Chandel said the main objective of the 'Fark Saaf Hai (difference is clear)' is to highlight the way the BJP government in the state "has worked tirelessly" and the difference it has made to the lives of people

Uttar Pradesh set to have five international airports, highest in country

The state, at present, has eight operational airports, while 13 airports and seven airstrips are being developed