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Prowling tiger does not deter voters in Lucknow village

Prowling tiger does not deter voters in Lucknow village

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2012

Lucknow DIG of Police D K Thakur said there was no reason for villagers to be worried as the tiger had been around for many weeks and had not attacked human beings. Sharat Pradhan reports.

We will once again form govt in UP, proclaims Mayawati

We will once again form govt in UP, proclaims Mayawati

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2012

Massive turnout to rallies an indication that the Bahujan Samaj Party will return to power says UP Chief Minister Mayawati. Sharat Pradhan report.

Amethi sticks to unique tradition, dhobi casts first vote

Amethi sticks to unique tradition, dhobi casts first vote

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2012

72 year-old washerman, Pancham Lal, who is accorded 'VIP' status on polling days, was the first to cast his vote in the erstwhile princely state. Sharat Pradhan reports

Sonia, Gadkari and Akhilesh head to Rae Bareli on V-Day

Sonia, Gadkari and Akhilesh head to Rae Bareli on V-Day

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2012

They may not see eye to eye on a number of issues, but some sworn political rivals have converged in the same constituency in Uttar Pradesh on Valentine's Day. While Congress president Sonia Gandhi joined her daughter Priyanka to campaign in Rae Bareli, her parliamentary constituency, son Rahul will be criss-crossing neighbouring Hardoi before moving on to Agra to address more rallies there.

EC transfers UP officials accused of being BSP 'agents'

EC transfers UP officials accused of being BSP 'agents'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2012

Most of the officials who were removed were posted in or around Rae Bareli and Amethi constituencies, represented by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, reports Sharat Paradhan

Congress out to communalise political environment: Jaitley

Congress out to communalise political environment: Jaitley

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2012

Demanding Salman Khurshid's removal from the Union cabinet, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that he was shocked at the law minister's blatant defiance of a constitutional body. Sharat Pradhan reports

Rahul blames Mayawati for plight of women in Uttar Pradesh

Rahul blames Mayawati for plight of women in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2012

The Congress general secretary said that the Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party was responsible for corruption in the state and flayed them for pilfering funds sent by the Centre. Sharat Pradhan reports

UP polls: Voters seek right to 'reject' in Gorakhpur

UP polls: Voters seek right to 'reject' in Gorakhpur

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2012

In a unique case, some voters sought to exercise their right to reject during the course of polling in Gorakhpur on Saturday.

Is Uttar Pradesh headed for President's rule?

Is Uttar Pradesh headed for President's rule?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2012

Close on the heels of Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh hinting at the possibility of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh, Bhartiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Yogi Adityanath on Saturday also ruled out the possibility of the formation of any popular government in the state. "Let me tell you that no political party will be in a position to form the government," the sadhu-turned-politician told reporters.

Was Khurshid's remark aimed at wooing Azamgarh Muslims?

Was Khurshid's remark aimed at wooing Azamgarh Muslims?

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2012

Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid's remark about Congress president Sonia Gandhi getting emotionally moved by Batl a House pictures might have created a furore in the Congress circles.

EC issues notice to BSP gen secy for violation of conduct code

EC issues notice to BSP gen secy for violation of conduct code

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2012

The Election Commission on Thursday charged Bahujan Samaj Party general secretary Satish Misra of violating the election model code of conduct.

Temple not on people's agenda in Ayodhya

Temple not on people's agenda in Ayodhya

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2012

People are more interested in development related issues than the temple, which has ceased to be a talking point in the temple town, reports Sharat Pradhan

1.71 crore to cast vote in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday

1.71 crore to cast vote in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2012

Massive security in place to ensure free and fair polls in 18,083 polling stations in Eastern UP. Sharat Pradhan reports from Lucknow.

Mayawati's brother owns an aviation company: Kirit Somaiya

Mayawati's brother owns an aviation company: Kirit Somaiya

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2012

Bhartiya Janata Party leader and the party's Scam Expose Committee convener Kirit Somaiya has accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's brother of owning a private airline.

UP headed for a hung assembly! Even bookies predict so

UP headed for a hung assembly! Even bookies predict so

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2012

Betting on cricket is passe for bookies. It's the current election season that seems to have become a more attractive proposition.

Will this JNU scholar change the face of rural Lucknow?

Will this JNU scholar change the face of rural Lucknow?

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2012

When he passed out of the prestigious Delhi School of Economics with a master's degree, he had plans to pursue academics. But soon after he completed M.Phil from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Harshvardhan Shyam's interests began moving in a diametrically opposite direction.

Won't align with criminals and thieves: Rahul

Won't align with criminals and thieves: Rahul

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2012

Congress general secretary and the party's star campaigner in Uttar Pradesh Rahul Gandhi made it loud and clear on Saturday that his party will not join hands with any "undesirable elements". "We will not align with criminals and thieves at any cost," he told a well-attended election rally in Pindra, nearly 28 km from Varanasi. He told the people, "I do not mind even if you give just two or four seats to the Congress in UP".

70 pc votes cast in Uttarakhand; tension mounts for BJP

70 pc votes cast in Uttarakhand; tension mounts for BJP

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2012

Bright sunshine and a let up in the cold conditions resulted in the highest ever turnout of voters in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Monday.

Mulayam Singh promises government jobs to rape victims

Mulayam Singh promises government jobs to rape victims

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2012

While flaying the Mayawati government for rising incidence of rape and murder in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav declared in Siddharth Nagar on Sunday that if his party were to be voted to power, he would ensure government jobs to every rape victim.

BJP drops 'Ayodhya' for Maya's statues in UP manifesto

BJP drops 'Ayodhya' for Maya's statues in UP manifesto

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2012

Bhartiya Janata Party's all time favourite Ayodhya Ram Mandir issue has clearly taken a backseat in the party manifesto for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. However, what appears to have taken Ayodhya's erstwhile prominent position were the multi-billion rupee monuments and parks erected by UP Chief Minister Mayawati.