Assembly polls: Voting taking place in 59 seats, including Lakhimpur Kheri, in UP
Lucknow: Polling began for 59 seats spread over nine districts, which include Lakhimpur Kheri, in the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on a peaceful note amid tight security arrangements on Wednesday.
Ban pre-poll surveys 6 months before elections: BSP urges Election Commission
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has urged the Election Commission to ban pre-poll surveys by media outlets six months before state and general elections.
BJP plans outreach programme in UP with new Union Cabinet members from the state
Lucknow/IBNS: Ahead of the crucial Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, BJP has planned an outreach programme in the state with the newly included Union Cabinet ministers from the state, according to media reports.
High expectations riding on new UP Government: ASSOCHAM
New Delhi,Mar (IBNS): Faced with high expectations created by a massive mandate given to the BJP, the incoming Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has to meet immediate challenges of ensuring much better electricity supply in the coming summer, give urgent relief to Bundelkhand and find a lasting solutions for arrears of sugarcane farmers, the ASSOCHAM said.
SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav issues show-cause notice to Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, Dec 30 (IBNS): Troubles grew within the Samajwadi Party as party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav issued a show-cause notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and leader Akhilesh Yadav, media reports said.
Lucknow, Dec 29 (IBNS): Disagreements seem to flare up within the Samajwadi Party (SP) over distribution of tickets for the upcoming state assembly elections, according to media reports.