News for 'Samajwadi Party MLA'

HC rejects plea challenging Modi's election from Varanasi

HC rejects plea challenging Modi's election from Varanasi

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

"No material has been placed on record to make the petition triable," the judge said.

Penultimate phase of LS polls ends with 63% voting

Penultimate phase of LS polls ends with 63% voting

Rediff.com13 May 2019

BJP candidate was attacked in West Bengal, EVM glitches were reported in New Delhi.

Will Yogi's citadel re-elect BJP?

Will Yogi's citadel re-elect BJP?

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Ravi Kishan, the BJP's candidate, is an outsider. The BSP-SP candidate is from the powerful Nishad community. Yogi faces a tough task in ensuring that the Gorakhpur seat, which he represented from 1998 to 2017, stays with the BJP.

Uttar Pradesh Polls Phase 4: In the underbelly

Uttar Pradesh Polls Phase 4: In the underbelly

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Amidst barbs flying back and forth, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani lists all that you need to know about the fourth phase of the UP assembly elections, which will take place on February 23.

Chhattisgarh CM's son Abhishek Singh Raman files nomination

Chhattisgarh CM's son Abhishek Singh Raman files nomination

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Abhishek Singh, the son of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, a member of Legislative Assembly and former minister Vikram were prominent among 12 candidates who filed their nominations on Monday for the Lok Sabha elections.

When Muslims demand a Ram Mandir

When Muslims demand a Ram Mandir

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Around 10 hoardings have been put up near the disputed land which says that Muslims want the construction of the Ram Mandir

Ram temple one of the poll issues in Ayodhya, voters want jobs, development

Ram temple one of the poll issues in Ayodhya, voters want jobs, development

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party, for whom the temple town sharpened its Hindutva plank, is facing a challenge particularly from the Samajwadi Party in the ongoing state polls.

Congress veteran Rita Bahuguna joins BJP, attacks Rahul

Congress veteran Rita Bahuguna joins BJP, attacks Rahul

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Forget India, UP won't accept Rahul's leadership, says Rita Bahuguna Joshi while joining the BJP

'JNU gang has hijacked Congress in UP'

'JNU gang has hijacked Congress in UP'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

'Every Congress leader in UP and the rest of India is calling me and thanking me that finally someone spoke about this JNU gang ruling the Congress party in UP.'

Yogi Adityanath to contest UP election from Gorakhpur

Yogi Adityanath to contest UP election from Gorakhpur

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

The BJP announced names of 107 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

59 seats to go to polls in sixth phase on Sunday

59 seats to go to polls in sixth phase on Sunday

Rediff.com11 May 2019

The elections in this phase are seen as a big test for the Bharatiya Janata Party

Mulayam shows who's boss, but will Akhilesh relent?

Mulayam shows who's boss, but will Akhilesh relent?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Samajwadi Party is headed for yet another father-son showdown.

PIX: Sridevi, Chiranjeevi attend Jaya Prada's son's reception

PIX: Sridevi, Chiranjeevi attend Jaya Prada's son's reception

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A look at the wedding reception pictures.

No clear path to victory for BJP in 5 poll-bound states

No clear path to victory for BJP in 5 poll-bound states

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Assembly elections to five crucial states will take place in a few months and the results will be decisive for the BJP, which is eyeing a third successive term at the Centre, in the forthcoming the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.

These candidates await their fate in Phase 5

These candidates await their fate in Phase 5

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Here are some of the big political leaders' who await their fate on Monday.

Akhilesh calls on father, invites him to SP meet

Akhilesh calls on father, invites him to SP meet

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The SP chief went to his father's residence to invite him to the October 5 national executive meeting, party MLC Sunil Singh Yadav said.

Akhilesh asks SP office-bearers to maintain a clean image

Akhilesh asks SP office-bearers to maintain a clean image

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party state head Akhilesh Yadav has directed all office-bearers of the party to maintain a clean conduct and image.

Bhim Army chief says he'll fight against Modi in Varanasi

Bhim Army chief says he'll fight against Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Chandrashekhar said he would ensure that PM Modi is not re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Varanasi.

BJP bags 12 Rajya Sabha seats, crushes SP-BSP bonhomie in UP

BJP bags 12 Rajya Sabha seats, crushes SP-BSP bonhomie in UP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Mayawati was outmanoeuvred by the BJP in the race for the Rajya Sabha in Uttar Pradesh just days after she helped the Samajwadi Party snatch two Lok Sbaha seats from the saffron party in bypolls.

Ahead of UP polls, Adityanath expands Cabinet

Ahead of UP polls, Adityanath expands Cabinet

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Yogi expands UP Cabinet in attempt to balance caste, regional aspirations head of the assembly polls early next year.

Over 61 per cent voting in phase 4 of UP assembly polls

Over 61 per cent voting in phase 4 of UP assembly polls

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

This phase of voting was crucial for the state's ruling Samajwadi Party and main opposition Bahujan Samaj Party.

Does BJP win Ayodhya on temple issue?

Does BJP win Ayodhya on temple issue?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

When the temple issue predominated BJP's discourse, its victory margins have been narrow.

How sworn enemies became friends again

How sworn enemies became friends again

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The parties seem to have forgotten their two decade-old antagonism for a 'political revolution' which they hope would 'last long'.

UP Polls Phase 5: From Ayodhya to Amethi

UP Polls Phase 5: From Ayodhya to Amethi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

As the Uttar Pradesh assembly election battle hits new lows, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani walks you through all you need to know about the fifth phase of polling on February 27.

Unacceptable: Sushma slams Naresh Agarwal's comments while joining BJP

"Unacceptable": Sushma slams Naresh Agarwal's comments while joining BJP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

On joining the party, the former SP leader belittled actor-politician Jaya Bachchan as someone "who used to dance in films".

Yogi visits Taj Mahal, calls it a gem, sweeps road outside

Yogi visits Taj Mahal, calls it a gem, sweeps road outside

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Over 14,000 policemen were deployed across the city for the security of Adityanath.

Kamal Nath's remark on UP, Bihar migrants triggers row

Kamal Nath's remark on UP, Bihar migrants triggers row

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Nath had said in Bhopal, "Lot of industries are set up in which people from other states, like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, come to work. I do not want to criticise them, but the youth of Madhya Pradesh are deprived (of jobs)."

MLAs cross-vote in UP, K'taka Rajya Sabha polls

MLAs cross-vote in UP, K'taka Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

The Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday saw cross-voting by a BJP MLA while another party legislator claimed that she was prevented from voting.

Unnao rape victim's family demands Hyderabad-like encounter

Unnao rape victim's family demands Hyderabad-like encounter

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

After battling for her life for almost 40 hours, the 23-year-old woman died following a cardiac arrest on Friday night at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi.

The politics behind the violence in Muzaffarnagar

The politics behind the violence in Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

The Samajwadi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party are using communal violence to polarise the voters in the state with an eye on the 2014 general elections, reports Sharat Pradhan

Mass conversion event: District Magistrate issues stern warning

Mass conversion event: District Magistrate issues stern warning

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Taking note of a Hindu outfit's assertion that a large number of people will be converted on December 25, district authorities on Friday issued a warning to those trying to disturb communal amity while asking citizens not to get provoked.

Congress haggles with SP over Amethi, Rae Bareli seats

Congress haggles with SP over Amethi, Rae Bareli seats

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

The Congress, which managed to get 105 of the 403 seats under the seat-sharing deal with the SP after hard negotiations, is in no mood to give up its claim over all the ten seats in Amethi-Rae Bareli.

When BJP Is In Trouble, Out Comes Hindutva Card

When BJP Is In Trouble, Out Comes Hindutva Card

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Successive elections have demonstrated that the BJP campaign switches towards polarisation when it is faced with palpable discontent among the electorate, notes Utkarsh Mishra.

Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata's sons: Yogi

Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata's sons: Yogi

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

UP CM said 'it does not matter who built it and for what reason; it was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers'.

Prez poll: 99% turnout amid rumours of cross-voting

Prez poll: 99% turnout amid rumours of cross-voting

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The results will be declared on July 20 in New Delhi.

7-year-old raped, murdered in UP's Etah, NSA invoked

7-year-old raped, murdered in UP's Etah, NSA invoked

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Enraged over the heinous crime, the victim's family blocked the Etah-Farrukhabad road, while opposition parties slammed the Yogi Adityanath government for the 'sudden spurt' in rape cases.

Mulayam has become Narendra Modi of UP: Ajit Singh

Mulayam has become Narendra Modi of UP: Ajit Singh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Lashing out at Mulayam Singh Yadav over the handling of the situation in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar, Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh on Thursday said the Samajwadi Party chief has become the 'Narendra Modi' of Uttar Pradesh.

Can name-changing spree help BJP again in UP 2022?

Can name-changing spree help BJP again in UP 2022?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The BJP's bucket list this time includes districts such as Sultanpur, Aligarh, Firozabad, Deoband, Ghazipur, Basti and Mirzapur -- to rename a few. Virendra Singh Rawat reports.

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The 61-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader was sworn in by Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhawan here at 9 pm.

Holi shock for Cong as Jyotiraditya Scindia quits after meeting PM

Holi shock for Cong as Jyotiraditya Scindia quits after meeting PM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

With Scindia quitting the party, the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh appeared headed for a collapse.