Big names battle in penultimate phase of U.P. Assembly polls on March 3 Fate of five Ministers, including CM, to be decided as 57 constituencies in ten Purvanchal districts are set to vote The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022
The big influence of small parties in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls Every eighth contestant from the two major contending alliances taken together belongs to one of these small parties The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022
Will Om Prakash Rajbhar get the numbers right in Ghazipur? In Ghazipur's Zahoorabad, voters from the Rajbhar community are convinced that a victory of their incumbent MLA and SBSP chief, Om Prakash Rajbhar, will ensure a caste census and a better future for them. Newslaundry · Mar 2, 2022
‘Brahmin self-respect’ vs ‘vikas’: Why UP’s Chillupar and Sadar may vote differently “Voting this time will be on the basis of Brahmin swabhiman, self-respect,” said Kunal Chaturvedi, 27. “Vikas, development, is a separate issue.” Newslaundry · Mar 2, 2022
U.P. Assembly elections | Mamata Banerjee to address rally in Varanasi on March 3 during PM Modi’s visit to city West Bengal CM’s visit is at invitation of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, says TMC The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022
Attack on 25-car convoy of Maurya in Kushinagar GORAKHPUR: The convoy of Samajwadi Party (SP) Fazilnagar, Kushinagar candidate Swami Prasad Maurya was attacked near Vishupura Khanwa Patti village in Kushinagar district by some miscreants with wooden sticks and stones, injuring several persons. Many vehicles were also damaged in the attack. The police are investigating the matter. The Times of India · Mar 2, 2022
Record not 'good' but name bolsters MLA SUNAOLI: Without holding two passports, a handful of residents in the border town of Nautanwa in eastern UP enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. Every morning, they cross over to Sunaoli, the busy Indo-Nepal border town, and cross over to Belahiya in Nepal. The Times of India · Mar 2, 2022
Akhilesh Yadav vows free ration round the year GORAKHPUR: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav said that people will get free ration along with milk sugar oil and ghee for the whole year as he appealed to vote for SP at Malhanpar, Khajni, Brhammpur block in Gorakhpur on Tuesday. He, attacking the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said that… The Times of India · Mar 2, 2022
Morning Digest: Indian officials wait for pause in fighting to commence evacuation from Kharkiv; GST revenues up by 26% in February, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022
UP polls: Swami Prasad Maurya battles SP turncoat & BJP in triangular revenge war FAZILNAGAR: It is an election of prestige in Fazilnagar. While on one hand, the reputation of turncoat and former minister in BJP government Swami Prasad Maurya is at stake as he eyes to enter the state assembly for the sixth time, the ruling BJP has made it a matter of… The Times of India · Mar 2, 2022
Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | BJP MP Sanghamitra campaigns for her father, now SP’s Swami Prasad Maurya Last day of canvassing for the sixth phase of the U.P. Assembly polls throws up surprise The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022
UP polls: Samajwadi Party doesn't want poor & youth to get benefit of govt schemes, says Yogi Adityanath GORAKHPUR/BALRAMPUR/SIDDHARTHNAGAR: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday lambasted the Samajwadi Party (SP) for obstructing government plans of distributing tabs and smartphones to students. The Times of India · Mar 2, 2022
Attack a conspiracy of BJP against Oppn, says Akhilesh Yadav LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav described the alleged attack on party leader Swami Prasad Maruya’s motorcade as a mockery of democracy and a conspiracy of the BJP against the opposition leaders. Maurya was a cabinet minister in Yogi government and had resigned from the BJP to join SP months… The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022
UP polls: Mayawati rallies Mirzapur, fields Anupriya Patels to neutralize Apna Dal LUCKNOW: Mirzapur, with a sizable Kurmi population coupled with its claim to fame for sending Phoolan Devi to Parliament, remains a tough turf for BSP chief Mayawati, who addressed a packed rally there on Tuesday. The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022
The Hindu · Mar 1, 2022 U.P. Assembly polls | BSP, SP trade barbs, call each other BJP’s B team SP making way for BJP to keep BSP out, alleges Dalit leader
The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections: Swami Prasad Maurya battles against SP turncoat, BJP's quest for revenge FAZILNAGAR: It is an election of prestige in Fazilnagar. While on one hand, the reputation of turncoat and former minister in BJP government Swami Prasad Maurya is at stake as he eyes to enter the state assembly for the sixth time, the ruling BJP has made it a matter of…
The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022 UP: SP booth agent accuses Kunda MLA Raghuraj Pratap of kidnapping PRAYAGRAJ: An FIR was registered against Jansatta Dal Loktantrik (JDL) chief and Kunda MLA Raghuraj Pratap alias Raja Bhaiya and 17 others for kidnappping and assaulting an SP booth agent on Sunday.
The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022 Uttar Pradesh: Once BSP's seat, Ambedkarnagar now set for a keen battle of castes AMBEDKARNAGAR: In mid-May 2007, when the BSP stormed to power with absolute majority in UP for the first time, Lalji Verma was heading the party's state unit. He had already won the Tanda assembly seat in Ambedkarnagar for the fourth consecutive time and was being projected as BSP's key Kurmi…
The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022 Uttar Pradesh polls: Akhilesh Yadav is weak bowler, BJP will hit a four, says Union minister Amit Shah LUCKNOW: Invoking one of India's most favourite sports, Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that Samajwadi Pary chief Akhilesh Yadav had bowled a full toss and a good batsman never lets go of such a ball, and therefore, BJP supporters should hit a boundary even in 2022.
The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022 BJP will again form govt in Uttar Pradesh with a huge mandate, says CM Yogi Adityanath GORAKHPUR: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that BJP will once again form government in UP with a huge mandate and slammed SP for sympathizing with terrorists and mafia.
The Times of India · Feb 28, 2022 UP polls: Workers of political parties on strict vigil, guard EVMs in Lucknow Lucknow: Since the culmination of the fourth phase of polls, 41-year-old Devendra Kumar Pasi, who is contesting his first assembly election from Mohanlalganj on a BSP ticket, has not left the tent which his supporters have raised outside the strong room at Ambedkar Maidan.
The Times of India · Feb 28, 2022 UP elections: Akhilesh Yadav is scared, ran away to safe seat Karhal, says BSP chief Mayawati LUCKNOW: BSP chief Mayawati targeted Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in his parliamentary constituency Azamgarh on Monday saying he won the Lok Sabha seat in 2019 only because he had contested in alliance with her party.
The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | People have decided to send 'babaji' back to his 'math': Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on February 27 claimed that the people of Uttar Pradesh have decided to send ‘Babaji’ back to his ‘math’, apparently referring to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | Samajwadi Party is doing appeasement politics: Amit Shah Accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) of doing appeasement politics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 27 said its Government earlier did not provide electricity to people on Ram Navami and Sri Krishna Janmotsav, but power used to be supplied during Muharram.
The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | SP candidate’s car attacked It was an attempt to terrorise us, says Gulshan Yadav