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Pushing for the last leg of the election in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and BSP supremo Mayawati held joint rallies across eastern UP. (Photo: File | PTI)

Mayawati, Akhilesh and BJP go into overdrive in east UP

Top saffron leaders have been asked to spread out and complete “door to door campaigns” by Friday.

16 May 2019 3:27 AM

Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui (Photo: File)

BSP will joins hands with BJP after results: Ex-Mayawati aide

The former minister in the Mayawati government said he still respects her a lot, but there was no possibility of returning to the BSP.

15 May 2019 4:32 PM

The prime minister was here to seek support for BJP and NDA ally candidates in eastern Uttar Pradesh that go to polls in the seventh and last phase on Sunday. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'Never took help of my caste to garner votes': PM mocks Mayawati, Akhilesh

'The people will give a befitting reply through votes to the abuses hurled at me by these 'mahamilavati' parties,' Modi said.

14 May 2019 1:34 PM

'These people betrayed you and came to power. He came to power by becoming a 'chaiwala' (tea seller). Now you know what is the taste of the tea?' Yadav said while addressing a rally. (Photo: File)

Will leave no stone unturned to build a 'new India': Akhilesh Yadav

Accusing BJP of coming to power by spreading lies and hatred, Yadav said there is a need to remove 'chowkidar' and 'thokidar'.

13 May 2019 5:05 PM

Students create a formation to raise awareness about voting rights ahead of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Mirzapur. (Photo: PTI)

59 seats spread across 7 states to go to poll today

Voting will be held in 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh, while all of Delhi’s sevenand Haryana’s 10 seats will be wrapped up in this phase.

12 May 2019 1:44 AM

'The very foundation of BJP is based on lies and hatred and the alliance will rock it,' Akhilesh said. (Photo: File)

World is saying BJP is dangerous for democracy: Akhilesh

'BJP people were talking about 'achhe din', which did not come,' Akhilesh said.

11 May 2019 6:34 PM

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday attacked the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister over his 'thokniti' (encounter policy). (Photo: File)

Akhilesh slams Yogi, his 'thokniti', says will search for your ‘chillam’

Yogi Adityanath also took a swipe at the SP-BSP alliance on Twitter and indirectly likened Akhilesh to Aurangzeb.

11 May 2019 3:30 PM

Yadav also alleged that 'red cards' were being issued only to Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party leaders and workers and accused the BJP of conspiring to scare people against voting. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh blames Congress of spreading rumours about SP-BSP alliance

Yadav told reporters,'I want to say the SP-BSP alliance is strong'.

11 May 2019 2:53 PM

Akhilesh also claimed that the BJP was indulging in caste-based politics and spreading hatred and its government was based on lies and hatred. (Photo: ANI)

BJP, Cong spreading rumours to create confusion amongst SP-BSP workers: Akhilesh

'The SP-BSP alliance is strong and they are contesting as one,' Akhilesh said.

11 May 2019 1:07 PM

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav is in the race from the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat. (Photo: File/PTI)

Campaigning ends for 6th phase; Akhilesh, Maneka, Pragya Thakur among candidates

Bharatiya Janata Party had won 44 of the 59 in the last general elections.

10 May 2019 7:32 PM

Shah said, "Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda says that we should not attack terror camps at Pakistan and advised us to hold talks with Pakistan. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'SP, BSP worked for development of their communities, not society': Amit Shah

Five of the seven phases of the general elections have concluded, while two phases are scheduled to be held on May 12 and May 19.

09 May 2019 4:02 PM

Mayawati has won the Lok Sabha elections from Ambedkar Nagar four times - 1989, 1998, 1999 and 2004. . (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati hints of becoming PM if gets an opportunity

BSP pesident said she might have to contest election from here, if all goes well.

06 May 2019 9:12 PM

In the letter, Rathore urged the Election Commission to take stringent action against Yadav so that it acts as a deterrent and sends a message to all the political parties. (Photo: ANI)

BJP complains to EC against Akhilesh over children in campaign

Rathore said it amounted to violation of the model code of conduct, describing it as "inhuman" and "cruel".

06 May 2019 7:22 PM

'He is 180 degrees Prime Minister and he does just the opposite of whatever he says.' (Photo: File)

SP-BSP alliance will decide new Prime Minister of country: Akhilesh Yadav

He also claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does contrary to what he claims.

05 May 2019 12:50 PM

'I can assure you, they (gathbandhan) are all clear on the common goal,' Pitroda said. (Photo: ANI)

Goal is to oust Modi govt, 'gathbandhan' will come at right time: Sam Pitroda

Pitroda said, 'Gathbandhan wants democracy, inclusion, and peace'.

04 May 2019 8:39 AM

Grand-alliance wants to give new Prime Minister to country, says Akhilesh Yadav

The former UP Chief Minister praised the work done by his party stating that metro work (in Lucknow) generated jobs.

03 May 2019 9:30 AM

'There is no difference between the BJP and the Congress. The Congress wants to benefit the BJP,' he said. (Photo: File)

Excuse since people are not with them: Akhilesh on Priyanka's weak candidate comment

Priyanka on Wednesday had said in Raebareli that her party had fielded some candidates in UP with an aim to cut into BJP’s vote share.

02 May 2019 9:40 AM

Our weak candidates will cut into BJP vote: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Speculation is rife the Congress is lending an informal helping hand to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

02 May 2019 1:42 AM

Yadav, while addressing an event in Lucknow, highlighted how the state government under him had distributed laptops among the people in the state. (Photo: File)

'Yogi Adityanath don't know how to use laptop': Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav further accused Yogi Adityanath of conspiring against his party workers.

01 May 2019 12:40 PM

Attacking Narendra Modi for claiming that 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the prime minister should be 'banned for 72 years' for his 'shameful' speech. (Photo: File)

Modi must be given '72 year' ban for 'shameful' speech: Akhilesh Yadav

The EC has recently barred several leaders including Yogi Adityanath and Sidhu from campaigning for 72 hours due to poll code violations.

30 Apr 2019 10:26 AM

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