UP polls: Voting picks up within hours

UP polls: Modi, Akhilesh Yadav appeal to vote

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh(UP) Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday appealed to the people to cast their ballots in the first phase of state assembly polls. “Today (Saturday) is the first phase of poll in Uttar Pradesh. All the voters must participate in the grand festival of democracy and cast their vote […]</p>

Polling begins amid tight security for 73 seats in UP

<p>Polling for 73 assembly constituencies spread across 15 districts in western Uttar Pradesh began at 7.00 a.m. on Saturday amid tight security. In the first of the seven-phased staggered elections in the state. A total of 839 candidates are in the fray. Police officials said adequate security arrangements have been made for the keenly-fought contest. […]</p>

Modi mocks Rahul, Akhilesh over alliance

Rahul-Akhilesh Varanasi road show cancelled

<p>The much-awaited road show on Friday by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Varanasi has been cancelled due to the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, a patron saint of the downtrodden Jayanti, who belonged to the Hindu holy city, a senior leader announced on Friday. The message was […]</p>

Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in Amethi, Rae Bareli

<p>Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress President Sonia Gandhi will kick off her campaign in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi and Rae Bareli towns from February 13, a party leader said on Friday. She will be camping in the two family boroughs, represented by her brother and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and mother, for five days. […]</p>

Why so much fuss on Modi's 'raincoat' barb, BJP asks Congress

Speaker rejects AIADMK notice on TN Governor

<p>Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday rejected a notice by the AIADMK on Tamil Nadu Governor C.V. Rao asking to expedite the swearing in of General Secretary V.K. Sasikala as Chief Minister. Soon after the Question Hour ended, Mahajan said she had received a notice of adjournment from AIADMK leader P. Venugopal. “The notice […]</p>

Modi demeans his position, himself more than anyone: Rahul

<p>Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks on former PM Manmohan Singh, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Modi demeaned his position and himself more than anyone else. “When a Prime Minister reduces himself to ridiculing his predecessor-years his senior, he hurts the dignity of the parliament and […]</p>

Akhilesh has destroyed UP: Modi

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed alarm over the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh and accused the states ruling Samajwadi Party of sheltering criminals. Addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party rally here, he charged the Akhilesh Yadav government of “destroying” the state and called upon the people to vote for the BJP to […]</p>