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Banking on BJP’s development, will UP’s deputy CM be able to wrest control of Sirathu?

With a little over a week to go for polling day, Kesaria village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sirathu is festooned with posters of prime minister Narendra Modi, chief minister, Adityanath, and Keshav Prasad Maurya – UP’s deputy chief minister, the BJP candidate from Sirathu, and a son of the soil of…

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Watch: Adityanath says ‘kathmulla’ during interview with Anjana Om Kashyap – and gets away with it

Days before Uttar Pradesh heads towards its third phase of polling, UP chief minister Adityanath gave an exclusive interview to Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap on February 17 in Jhansi.

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Far away from the election spectacle, the real world of ‘bhaiya’ abuse

As much as in the fields, shops and factories in Punjab, a cart-puller on a Delhi road, or a security guard in a Mumbai apartment, or a worker in a Faridabad mill must be trying to absorb verbal banalities.

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Amid Oppn. uproar, Channi says his remark was twisted

“My statement was directed at a few individuals causing disruption in the State”

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‘Disappointed’, embassy advisories ‘delayed’: Indian students stuck in Ukraine

While the Indian embassy has issued advisories amid the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, several Indians studying in Ukrainian towns told Newslaundry that the advisories were “delayed”, “disappointing” and “vague”.

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Mirzapur: In Apna Dal (S) bastion, disquiet among Kurmis over jobs, caste census

“There is a downfall in incidents related to goondaism and corruption but unemployment has risen…BJP is not fighting on the issue of development, they are fighting on the issue of Hindu-Muslim. Development won’t happen this way,” says Rajdeep Singh Patel, member of the panchayat in Mirzapur’s Bhawa village, outside his…

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Why Dalits in Punjab's Doaba are angry with Congress

Punjab’s 117 assembly seats will go to the polls on February 20. The state’s Dalit community – which makes up 32 percent of the population – is being courted from all political corners. The Akali Dal has offered the deputy CM’s post, the BJP has promised the CM’s seat, and…

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'Trust of people has been broken': Pallavi Patel on taking on UP's deputy CM in Sirathu

Local politics in Sirathu constituency in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi has taken a turn with the entry of Pallavi Patel, the joint candidate of the Apna Dal (K) and the Samajwadi Party. Sirathu is considered a stronghold of UP deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, but Patel sounds confident of success.

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BJP 'jittery'; raking up Hijab row, UCC shows hold over electorate slipping: Salman Khurshid

Accusing the BJP of polarisation during assembly polls by raking up issues such as the Hijab row and the Uniform Civil Code, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Sunday said it showed that the BJP was "jittery" as its hold over the electorate was slipping, and asserted that the people…

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One phase down, six to go: Why UP’s rival alliances still have their work cut out for them

In multi-phase polls, which have become routine in bigger states or in states facing administrative challenges, the completion of phase one often brings an undercurrent for the next phases of the election campaign. This is also true for the ongoing seven-phase assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.

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LDF, UDF flay Yogi, BJP justifies him

UP CM’s remark evokes sharp criticism in State

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Assembly Elections 2022: UP records 57.79% voter turnout till 5 pm in the first phase

Uttar Pradesh recorded 57.79% voter turnout till 5 pm in the first phase of Assembly elections.

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U.P. Assembly polls | Vote BJP to prevent U.P. from becoming Kerala, says CM Yogi Adityanath; Pinarayi Vijayan responds

His appeal to voters draws sarcastic retort from CPI(M)

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Modi hails Yogi govt, BJP policies, but was ANI interview in violation of MCC?

A day ahead of polling for the first phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared on an interview with ANI’s Smita Prakash, and while it may not have been in direct violation of the model code of conduct issued by the election commission, the broadcast…

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Voters reach polling booths despite cold, foggy weather in UP's Aligarh

Voters reached the polling booths in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh city to cast their votes amid foggy and cold weather on Thursday morning.

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UP polls: EVMs facing issues replaced in Shamli district

The District Magistrate of Uttar Pradesh's Shamli on Thursday informed that some complaints regarding Electronic Voting Machines have been received from a few polling booths as voting for the first phase of State assembly elections began today morning.

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UP assembly polls: Voting for first phase underway in 58 constituencies

Voting for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections underway on Thursday at 7:00 am.

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U.P. Assembly polls | Grassroots groups drum up opposition to the ruling BJP in western U.P.

They adopt a range of strategies, from religious symbolism to social semantics, while Opposition parties try curious methods

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U.P. Assembly Elections | Comparing manifestos of the BJP, SP and Congress

The three manifestos addressed some of the most potent issues related to agriculture, unemployment, education and overall economic upliftment of the State

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Memes, pop culture references, communal slogans: How political campaigns play out on Instagram

Communally charged messaging delivered through dance, music and jazzy pop culture references tailor-made to appeal to youthful voters – this is how election season is playing out on Instagram.

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Assembly polls: BJP's plane of lies won't land in UP this time, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday in a rally with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee launched a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his physical visit to Bijnor was cancelled citing 'bad weather' on Monday, and said, "the BJP's plane of lies won't be able to land…

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Mamata urges people vote for Akhilesh, don't fall for BJP's false promises

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged people to vote for Samajwadi Party and defeat Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

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Leaders sitting at responsible positions should not indulge in political rivalries: Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the political leaders sitting at responsible positions should not put allegations on each other rather should work for the development of people.

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War of words between Kejriwal and Adityanath on PM Modi’s comment on migrant exodus during 2020 lockdown

The Prime Minister blamed the Delhi Government of spooking migrant workers residing across the city through sponsored announcements exaggerating the scale of the situation

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BJP govt restored true honour of women in UP: PM Modi

Launching a scathing attack on the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that assault on women was very common during the previous governments in Uttar Pradesh and pointed out that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) restored the true honour of women in the state

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