Politics

Boat owner Prabhu Sahani backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his MP in the 2014 general election. But PM Modi will not be getting his vote when the ancient city on the Ganges goes to the polls again on Wednesday.

The Congress on Sunday criticised the NDA government's move to link midday meal scheme benefits with Aadhaar card, saying the decision should not be 'forced' on children.

BJP on Sunday lashed out at Akhilesh Yadav for "hurting" the dignity of the Chief Minister's post by making a "frivolous" statement that voters should accept money from other parties but cast their ballot for the SP.

Three RSS activists were injured in an attack allegedly carried out by the CPI (M) workers at a village in Kozhikode, police said on Sunday.

The crowd is getting restless in Azamgarh. Bechai Saroj, the SP candidate from Lalgunj in Azamgarh, stands with folded hands and pleads with the crowd to calm down as they await Dimple Yadav’s first rally of the day.

The Election Commission on Thursday sought a response from the Bahujan Samaj Party on a petition alleging that a large sum of money was deposited in the party account post-demonetisation.

Amar Singh also told ETV that the terrorists behind the Mumbai blasts were arrested from SP leader Abu Azmi's house and Congress is allying with those who support stone pelters in Jammu and Kashmir.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday caught Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on the wrong foot as he cited the state's website which says life in UP is "short and uncertain".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "coconut juice" and "potato factory" remarks.

Acting on the Supreme Court orders,the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday searched the official residence of cabinet Minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati, facing probe for his alleged role in a rape case.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address election rallies in Deoria and Maharajganj districts on Tuesday. On March 4, polling for the sixth phase of the elections will take place and 49 assembly constituencies across seven districts will go to polls.

BJP president Amit Shah on Monday hit out at BSP chief Mayawati on her promise to end 'goonda raj' in Uttar Pradesh by pointing out at her party's posters with photos of Mukhtar Ansari and his brother Afzal.

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the Ibobi Singh-led Congress government in Manipur has "no answer" to the charges levelled against it by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing a rally in Gorakhpur, BSP chief Mayawati called for reservation to economically backward communities. She also slammed PM Modi says Hindus do not prefer cremation grounds in villages.

Union Minister for Micro and Small Industries Kalraj Mishra on Saturday termed the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh as a "party of terrorists".

With UP elections entering its fifth phase, Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Bin Mukhtar Ansari told CNN-News18 that despite seeking their help UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav betrayed them.