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Priyanka Gandhi waves during a road show for the upcoming state assembly elections in Prayagraj, in Uttar Pradesh. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

UP polls: Fifth phase of voting on Sunday; 692 candidates in fray for 61 seats

Amethi and Raebareli, once considered Congress bastions, and Ayodhya, the epicentre of the Ram temple movement, will too vote on Sunday

26 Feb 2022 1:13 PM

People wait in queues at a polling station to cast their votes for the fourth phase of UP Assembly polls, in Lucknow, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (PTI Photo/ Nand Kumar)

Uttar Pradesh fourth phase elections: 22.62 per cent voting recorded till 11 am

The districts where the polling is being held are Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda and Fatehpur

23 Feb 2022 10:46 AM

Election officials look up a duty chart that shows their allotted polling stations on the eve of the fourth phase of polling for Uttar Pradesh state elections in Lucknow, India, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (AP Photo)

Lakhimpur, Unnao go to polls today

Voting will be held for 59 constituencies, also including Pilibhit, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Banda and Fatehpur

23 Feb 2022 1:05 AM

Tourists take pictures at the Taj Mahal which reopened on September 21, 2020. (Photo: AFP/File)

Free entry for tourists for 3 days at Taj Mahal for Shah Jahan's Urs

This exemption is given every year to commemorate the death anniversary of the Mughal emperor

22 Feb 2022 6:19 PM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath during a public meeting for the ongoing UP polls, in Lucknow, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

UP polls: 59 assembly constituencies to vote in 4th phase on Wednesday

The high-decibel campaigning for this phase ended on Monday as sparring among political rivals intensified during the last-minute canvassing

22 Feb 2022 12:00 PM

BJP National President J.P. Nadda with party leaders during a public meeting for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Ayodhya. (PTI Photo)

59 constituencies to vote in third phase of UP polls on Sunday

As many as 627 candidates are in the fray in this phase, in which over 2.15 crore people are eligible to vote

19 Feb 2022 12:20 PM

The incident, in which at least 10 people were also injured, took place at Naurangiya Tola village when an iron grille, they were sitting on, broke. (ANI)

13 killed after falling into well at marriage function in UP's Kushinagar

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief over the incident

17 Feb 2022 10:15 AM

People wait to cast their vote at a polling booth, during the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Moradabad, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. (PTI)

Polling in UP continues, 23.03 p er cent turnout till 11 AM

Moradabad witnessed the highest percentage of voter turnout of 25.84 per cent followed by Saharanpur (25.16 per cent)

14 Feb 2022 12:14 PM

Polling officials collect election materials at a distribution centre, on the eve of second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Moradabad, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. (PTI Photo)

55 seats in 9 west UP districts to vote in Phase 2 today; 4 ministers in fray

After the second phase on Monday, almost one-fourth of seats in the state -- 113 out of 403 -- will have voted

14 Feb 2022 6:46 AM

Villagers watch a burnt car which ran over and killed farmers on Sunday, at Tikonia village in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: AP/File)

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Allahabad High Court grants bail to Union minister's son

On October 3, eight people died after being mowed down by an SUV allegedly belonging to Ashish Mishra

10 Feb 2022 2:50 PM

People at a polling station to cast their votes during the voting for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh elections at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

UP Elections 2022: Voting for phase-1 begins, 623 candidates in fray

Polling started at 7.00 AM and will continue till 6.00 PM, officials said

10 Feb 2022 9:24 AM

Devotees stand in a queue to offer prayers next to the under-construction site for a temple to Ram in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. (SANJAY KANOJIA / AFP)

Hindu pride and Muslim fears overshadow UP Assembly polls

BJP is now banking on efforts to style itself as the custodian of India's majority faith to secure re-election in Uttar Pradesh

09 Feb 2022 1:43 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a public meeting at Sun Rays Garden hall, in Ponda, Goa, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP manifesto for UP polls promises 10-year punishment for indulging in 'love jihad'

The manifesto, manifesto titled 'Lok Kapyan Sankalp Patra 2022', was released by Home Minister Amit Shah

08 Feb 2022 2:22 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses virtual 'Jan Chaupal' for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Bijnor, Moradabad and Amroha. (PTI Photo)

'Fake samajwadis' will stop development: Modi in UP

Modi praised the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh for developing all regions of the state equally without any discrimination

08 Feb 2022 6:50 AM

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Union Home Minister Amit Shah files his nomination for upcoming UP Assembly elections, in Gorakhpur, Friday, Feb. 04, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Adityanath cleared UP from criminals: Amit Shah

He claimed that out of fear of the Adityanath government, criminals are running to police stations to surrender

05 Feb 2022 12:43 AM

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav during a press conference ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Ghaziabad. (PTI/Atul Yadav)

Akhilesh Yadav to file nomination from Karhal; says UP polls will script history

Karhal will go to polls on February 20 in the third of the seven phase elections in the state

31 Jan 2022 1:34 PM

Ahead of key UP Assembly elections, BJP revives Hindu-Muslim dispute

Now mention of the Mathura dispute during campaign rallies and on social media has the city's Muslims worried

31 Jan 2022 10:18 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waves towards supporters during a public meeting ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, at Muradnagar in Ghaziabad district, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (PTI Photo)

UP polls: SP's red caps painted in blood of 'karsevaks', says Adityanath

The chief minister said his government has been working to protect the masses and instill a sense of safety among them

30 Jan 2022 12:13 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacts with a resident during his door-to-door campaign ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Kairana. (PTI Photo)

Amit Shah lends focus to 'Hindu exodus'

Shah said a satisfactory law and order situation is the primary condition for development and the Yogi Aditynath govt has ensured this in UP

22 Jan 2022 8:47 PM

Workers at Kashi Vishwanath Dham wearing jute slippers sent by PM Modi (ANI)

PM Modi sends 100 pairs of jute footwear for Kashi Vishwanath Dham workers

PM recently found out that most people working at Vishwanath Dham had to work barefoot because leather or rubber slippers are forbidden

10 Jan 2022 1:18 PM

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