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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.

Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh to be held in April: BJP set to wrest lion's share of seats

The ruling BJP may soon have more reasons to smile in Uttar Pradesh as it is all set to increase its tally in the biennial elections for the Rajya Sabha scheduled in April and in the UP Legislative Council where 13 seats are falling vacant

2G scam verdict: UPA govt made efforts to save all accused, claims UP minister, Upendra Tiwari

UP minister of state Upendra Tiwari on Sunday alleged that efforts were made to save the accused persons in the 2G scam during the Congress-led UPA regime

Yogi Adityanath, deputy CM Keshav Maurya resign from Lok Sabha after election to UP legislative council

Adityanath and Maurya were sworn in as Uttar Pradesh chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively in March after the BJP won the state polls.

Yogi Adityanath to Oppn: Uttar Pradesh govt does not discriminate on basis of religion or caste

Yogi Adityanath accused previous governments in the state of discriminating on the basis of caste and religion and said that secularism does not mean being obsessed towards one particular faith

Rajya Sabha elections: Two extra candidates in the fray, cross-voting remains high probability

The spectre of horse-trading on Thursday loomed large over the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha and 13 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats as the two extra candidates remained in the fray