News for 'Uttar Pradesh Assembly'

Sanjay Raut backs Adityanath over Asad's encounter

Sanjay Raut backs Adityanath over Asad's encounter

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Criminals and terrorists have no caste or religion, he said, adding that those who have suspicions on such police action can always approach courts for remedial measures.

UP deputy CM Keshav Maurya defeated by ally Anupriya Patel's sister

UP deputy CM Keshav Maurya defeated by ally Anupriya Patel's sister

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

According to the Election Commission's (EC) website, Maurya polled 98,941 votes, while Pallavi Patel, the elder sister of Union minister Anupriya Patel, got 1,06,278 votes.

Gangsters now wetting their pants in UP: Adityanath

Gangsters now wetting their pants in UP: Adityanath

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Addressing a gathering after the 'bhoomi pujan' of a bottling plant here, Adityanath said people are seeing that those who showed little respect for law and order earlier were now running for their lives.

Ayodhya gangrape survivor shifted to Lucknow hospital for better treatment

Ayodhya gangrape survivor shifted to Lucknow hospital for better treatment

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

She was referred to King George's Medical University as the women's hospital in Ayodhya did not have the facility to provide adequate treatment, the district's chief medical officer Sanjay Jain said.

Azam Khan gets 2-year jail in another hate speech case

Azam Khan gets 2-year jail in another hate speech case

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

The case was registered against Khan for allegedly making a provocative speech targeting the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, the then Rampur district election officer and the Election Commission at a rally in the Dhamora area on April 8, 2019 during the Lok Sabha polls.

Big boost to Kharge as Congress wins party chief's home state after 40 years

Big boost to Kharge as Congress wins party chief's home state after 40 years

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The Congress would also take inspiration from history as it was from Karnataka that an embattled Indira Gandhi had revived her dwindling political future by winning a Lok Sabha bypoll from Chikmagalur.

Ek hai, toh safe hai: Modi calls for SC, ST, OBC unity in Maha rally

Ek hai, toh safe hai: Modi calls for SC, ST, OBC unity in Maha rally

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The PM said the Congress and its allies should not encourage the "Pakistan agenda" and speak the language of separatists.

Haryana: A Political Stunner For The BJP

Haryana: A Political Stunner For The BJP

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Haryana is now in the same bracket as Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh where the BJP is the centre-point of politics.

UP phase-II polls: 118 candidates have criminal records

UP phase-II polls: 118 candidates have criminal records

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Phase two of the Uttar Pradesh elections will see a whopping 118 candidates with a criminal background. The details released by the Association for Democratic Reforms reveals that out of the 337 candidates analysed for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, 118 candidates have declared criminal cases against them. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday declared 13 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha polls including actor Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram in popular TV serial Ramayan, from Meerut, while replacing sitting MP Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit with state minister Jitin Prasada.

Beware! UP may become Kashmir, Bengal: Yogi ahead of poll

Beware! UP may become Kashmir, Bengal: Yogi ahead of poll

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Referring to the polling for the first phase of elections, Yogi said that the time for a "big decision" has come.

2022 poll outcome to decide BJP's fate on third term at Centre

2022 poll outcome to decide BJP's fate on third term at Centre

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

As the new year arrives, the Bharatiya Janata Party's finds itself on the cusp of the most consequential cycle of state polls since the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as the results will tell if the road ahead in its bid for a third straight term at the Centre is getting any bumpier or a strong opposition challenge remains elusive.

Cleaning, lying in cowshed can cure cancer: UP minister

Cleaning, lying in cowshed can cure cancer: UP minister

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The minister also said one can bring his or her blood pressure down by stroking the back of a cow.

Azam Khan gets 3-year jail in hate speech case, faces disqualification as MLA

Azam Khan gets 3-year jail in hate speech case, faces disqualification as MLA

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

A Rampur court on Thursday sentenced Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan to three years in jail in a 2019 hate speech case, a government lawyer said.

BSP will go UP Assembly polls alone

BSP will go UP Assembly polls alone

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

The former UP chief minister said at this juncture that she and the entire party were in deep sorrow and could not think of anything else.

Probe panel quizzes KIIT founder, others in Nepalese student's suicide case

Probe panel quizzes KIIT founder, others in Nepalese student's suicide case

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

The founder of KIIT, Achyuta Samanta, and other top officials of the private engineering college were questioned by a government committee about the alleged suicide of a Nepalese girl in her hostel and the assault on students of her country. The incident sparked outrage in the Odisha Assembly, with opposition members demanding a judicial inquiry. Samanta was questioned for two hours, along with the institute's Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Dean, and two suspended women officials. The committee is investigating the circumstances surrounding the student's suicide, the alleged high-handedness of the institute's administration, and the decision to suspend specific students and shut down the institute for them. The Odisha government has assured Nepalese students that it will cover their travel expenses, arrange remedial classes, and reschedule their mid-semester examinations if necessary.

'Eventually, Modi will retire'

'Eventually, Modi will retire'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'Jockeying for that position has possibly started at this time.'

Kejriwal predicts how many seats AAP will win in Delhi poll

Kejriwal predicts how many seats AAP will win in Delhi poll

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

The party had won 67 seats in the 2025 assembly polls and 62 in the 2020 elections.

SP-Congress all set to lure voters with 'UP ko ye saath pasand hai'

SP-Congress all set to lure voters with 'UP ko ye saath pasand hai'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Playing the same tunes, the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance has come up with a rhythmic slogan, sounding more or less like Salman Khan starrer 'Sultan's' song 'Baby ko bass pasand hai.'

Jolt to SP as Khajuraho LS candidate's nomination rejected; Akhlesh sees red

Jolt to SP as Khajuraho LS candidate's nomination rejected; Akhlesh sees red

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Congress, the main Opposition party in the BJP-ruled state, had left the Khajuraho seat for SP as per the seat-sharing arrangement within the INDIA bloc.

Sushil Chandra appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

Sushil Chandra appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appointed Chandra as 24th CEC on Monday.

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that began on April 19 month and has already covered 486 Lok Sabha seats in 28 states and Union territories.

UP expert Nazarwala: Maya tally in double digits

UP expert Nazarwala: Maya tally in double digits

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Five years ago, Nazarwala made history when he predicted on Rediff.com that Mayawati would be victorious in the Uttar Pradesh assembly election, winning over 184 seats. With UP heading into a critical assembly election, Nazarwala returns to Rediff.com and writes of a mandate squandered at the altar of megalomania and vanity.

Shivpal announces formation of new Yadav-centric outfit

Shivpal announces formation of new Yadav-centric outfit

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia founder Shivpal Yadav on Thursday announced formation of a new organisation for the Yadav community, and said it will fight for the cause of social justice.

Tip of iceberg? 77 criminal candidates for UP polls so far

Tip of iceberg? 77 criminal candidates for UP polls so far

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

The first list put out for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections has a total of 77 candidates with a criminal background. Topping this list are both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party who have 13 candidates each with serious criminal charges against them.

Mamata mocks 'Occupy India' call from Bangladesh

Mamata mocks 'Occupy India' call from Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Taking a dig at a section of Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered whether Indians 'would have lollipop' when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands.

Ahead of counting, SP alleges EVM 'tampering'

Ahead of counting, SP alleges EVM 'tampering'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

'In many districts, reports of 'herapheri' (tampering with) of EVMs is being received (by the party). On whose directives is this happening? Are officers being pressured from the Chief Minister's Office? EC please clarify this'

Ajit Pawar, RSS chief among early voters in Maharashtra

Ajit Pawar, RSS chief among early voters in Maharashtra

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat were among the early voters to exercise their franchise as polling was underway on Wednesday for the state assembly elections.

Most UP 'bahubalis' lose their political muscle

Most UP 'bahubalis' lose their political muscle

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

While a few 'bahubalis' managed wins in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a majority of them were rejected by the voters. According to the results, many alleged dons-turned-politicians failed to make it to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

4 killed, 5 critical as lift crashes in under-construction building in Noida

4 killed, 5 critical as lift crashes in under-construction building in Noida

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The incident took place around 8.30 am at the under-construction site of Amrapali Dream Valley Society, the police said, adding that the long-stalled project is being completed by the state-run NBCC.

Cross-voting by Opposition members boosts Murmu's tally

Cross-voting by Opposition members boosts Murmu's tally

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

A sizeable number of MLAs from across state assemblies cross-voted in support of President-elect Droupadi Murmu, defying their parties' stated support to Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, sources said on Thursday.

BJP postpones UP manifesto launch after Lata Mangeshkar's demise

BJP postpones UP manifesto launch after Lata Mangeshkar's demise

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The manifesto release programme was scheduled at the BJP office in Lucknow at 10.15 am.

BJP eyes to win over 75 seats from UP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

BJP eyes to win over 75 seats from UP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday after taking the oath of the office said that Bharatiya Janata Party is targeting to win more than 75 seats out 80 from Uttar Pradesh in 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Day after attack, Owaisi gets 'Z' security from govt

Day after attack, Owaisi gets 'Z' security from govt

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Official sources said the CRPF commandos will be deployed for the security of Owaisi round-the-clock.

Shiv Sena will contest UP, Goa assembly polls: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena will contest UP, Goa assembly polls: Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

"Farmers' organisations in western UP have expressed their willingness to support the Shiv Sena and we may ally with smaller parties. In Goa, efforts are on to explore a formula like MVA. Let's see if we succeed," Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said.

Delhi BJP chief hospitalised days after taking dip in Yamuna

Delhi BJP chief hospitalised days after taking dip in Yamuna

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party chief Virendra Sachdeva was admitted to the RML Nursing Home on Saturday with complaints of itching and breathing difficulties, two days after he took a dip in the heavily-polluted Yamuna to highlight the alleged failure of the Aam Aadmi Party government to clean the river.

FIR filed against Priyanka's PA for threatening Bigg Boss's Archana Gautam

FIR filed against Priyanka's PA for threatening Bigg Boss's Archana Gautam

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

An FIR has been registered in Meerut against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's personal assistant on a complaint from party member and actor Archana Gautam's father who alleged that his daughter was threatened with death, the police said on Wednesday.

Opposition walks out on question of voter list discrepancies

Opposition walks out on question of voter list discrepancies

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Opposition parties in India, led by the Congress, have demanded a detailed discussion in Parliament on alleged discrepancies in voter lists. Rahul Gandhi raised the issue in the Lok Sabha, highlighting concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. The opposition alleges large-scale duplication of EPIC numbers, which they claim undermines voter integrity and the electoral process. They have also pointed out instances of inflated voter lists in states like Maharashtra and Haryana. The Election Commission has acknowledged discrepancies but maintains that these are not widespread and that corrective measures are being taken. The opposition, however, insists on a comprehensive discussion on the matter to ensure the integrity of elections in India.

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The firing took place outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office.

A girl wearing hijab will become India's PM one day: Owaisi

A girl wearing hijab will become India's PM one day: Owaisi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

A girl wearing hijab will become the prime minister of the country one day, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said amid the controversy over Muslim women's headscarves.