Uttar Pradesh

For a confident BJP in UP, it's all about 'Yogi Hain to Magic Hai
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After the 2022 assembly win, it is the Yogi factor that has been working overtime in by-elections and the recent municipal polls to ensure a sweeping win for the BJP. BJP cadres are confident that Yogi Adityanath's growing stature as a Hindu leader, his tough image as an administrator and his all-pervasive charisma will ensure.
Difference between India, Pakistan is clear: UP CM
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While India is giving free ration to 80 crore people, the people of Pakistan are yearning for two square meals, he added. "Pakistan was formed a day before India became independent, but today the whole world is seeing the difference between India and Pakistan," he said at a public meeting organised at the Mahant.
BJP wins both seats in UP Vidhan Parishad by-polls
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BJP candidates Padamsen Chaudhary and Manvendra Singh have been declared elected to the UP Vidhan Parishad, defeating Ram Jatan Rajbhar and Ram Karan Nirmal of Samajwadi Party, respectively. While Chaudhury got 279 votes, Singh garnered 280 votes.
UP cops wait in vain for Atiq-Ashraf 'chaliswa'
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On Thursday, the death of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf completed 40 days. The two were gunned down in police custody by three armed assailants at Motilal Nehru (Colvin) Divisional Hospital on April 15 night while being taken for a court mandated medical examination. May 25 was supposed to be the.
Under Priyanka Gandhi, UP has become party's weakest link
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The weakness of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh lies within the party and it is the apathy of the leaders - not the voters - that has brought the party to its nadir.
Ex-UP minister Hari Shankar Tiwari passes away
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He had been suffering from acute kidney problem for the last few years. His last rites will be performed at Mukti Path in Barhalghanj town of Gorakhpur district on Wednesday, said his son Vinay Shankar Tiwari.
BSP loses seats and hold on Dalits in Uttar Pradesh
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The performance of the party in the Nagar Palika Parishad (NPP) and Nagar Panchayat (NP) chairman posts was also dismal. In the 2017 civic polls, the BSP had bagged Meerut and Aligarh mayoral seats but in the 2023 election it was relegated to the third position on both seats.
AAP makes its presence felt in Uttar Pradesh
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The AAP dealt a severe blow to the Samajwadi Party in Rampur, considered to be the stronghold of SP leader Azam Khan. AAP candidate Sana Khanam was elected chairperson of the Rampur Nagar Palika Parishad. Khanam bagged 43,121 votes to win this seat reserved for women.
Congress keeps up its reputation of being non-performer in UP
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The party has failed to make a mark in the municipal polls and what makes it worse is that the party leaders are revelling in Karnataka victory rather than worrying about its dismal performance in UP. In the mayoral polls, the Congress was in contest in only three seats -- Shahjahanpur, Jhansi and Moradabad.
Akhilesh Yadav fails to stop Samajwadi Party slide in Uttar Pradesh
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The Samajwadi Party (SP), under the leadership of Akhilesh Yadav, could not win even a single mayoral seat out of the 17 on Saturday and also failed to retain the Suar Assembly seat that it had held for years. The SP also failed to wrest the Chhanbey seat from the Apna Dal (S).
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