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UTTAR PRADESH ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2017 NEWS - Page 56
Etawah: Tension between SP factions, police deployedSubscriber Only
January 8, 2017 03:27 IST
Heavy police has been deployed outside the SP district office in Etawah to ensure supporters of the two groups don’t clash.
No reconciliation in sight, SP ticket seekers strandedSubscriber Only
January 8, 2017 02:56 IST
While visits from senior party leaders to Mulayam’s residence continued throughout the day, Akhilesh focused on his official duties and held a meeting with senior officials to review the government’s work.
Fight for ‘cycle’ symbol in SP: Ram Gopal Yadav submits signed affidavits to EC
January 8, 2017 02:14 IST
He claimed that the documents run into over 1.5 lakh pages and bear signatures of over 200 MLAs, 56 of the 68 MLCs, 15 of the 24 MPs and nearly 4,600 of over 5,000 delegates supporting Akhilesh
Tussle within SP finds echo in party’s Etawah officeSubscriber Only
January 8, 2017 02:09 IST
The trouble started after newly appointed state party chief Naresh Uttam, appointed Gopal Yadav as Etawah party chief in place of Sunil Singh Yadav, who was appointed by Mulayam’s brother Shivpal
Samajwadi Party rift: Akhilesh Yadav continues to skip meetings at Mulayam houseSubscriber Only
January 8, 2017 02:03 IST
Mulayam wanted the entire party to accept him as national president, according to sources, whereas Akhilesh reportedly wanted to hold on to the post for at least three months — the period of the Assembly elections.
Exploit ‘mistakes’ of BJP, SP: Mayawati to party workersSubscriber Only
January 8, 2017 01:51 IST
Mayawati also hit out at the Centre, saying the decision to present the budget during the elections has been taken with an intention to influence the voters by making “populist announcements”.
His camp’s equation: Akhilesh Yadav is Mulayam plusSubscriber Only
January 8, 2017 01:00 IST
Akhilesh's supporters expect him to move beyond the Yadav-Muslim combine that has been the SP’s mainstay, and further distance it from its image of a party of goons.
The father, the son and a spiritSubscriber Only
June 26, 2018 11:04 IST
Netaji may be old now, it is also said, but he hasn’t forgotten the names of people, or the way to their village — that is how he built the party, brick by brick.
BJP will face its ‘triple talaq’ in UP: Sitaram Yechury
January 8, 2017 00:04 IST
Yechury said, "BJP and RSS would realise the real meaning of triple talaq when the Uttar Pradesh results come out...
Akhilesh faction submits documents to Election Commission, claims 90% supportSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 23:34 IST
The Akhilesh faction's documents were submitted by his loyalist uncle Ramgopal in copies of seven as asked by the poll panel.
Over 90 per cent delegates with SP led by Akhilesh Yadav: Ramgopal Yadav
January 7, 2017 20:56 IST
"EC gave time till January 9 but we have submitted all relevant documents. We brought 7 cartons with more than 1.5 lakh pages," Ramgopal said.
Samajwadi Party deadlock continues as fresh reconciliation efforts fail
January 7, 2017 20:17 IST
The parleys had gained momentum on Friday with the Election Commission setting January 9 deadline for the two sides to stake claim to the 'cycle' symbol.
One SP, three BSP candidates booked for violating model code in UP
January 7, 2017 18:03 IST
According to EC sources, cases of model code of conduct were also registered in Bijnore and Bulandshahr districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Ahead of polls, Mayawati convenes meeting of BSP candidates
January 7, 2017 15:46 IST
Party candidates would also be made aware about the BJP going back on poll promises, the "ill-planned" demonetisation measure, and "tricks" adopted by the saffron party to mislead people
Three BJP leaders booked for poll code violation in Varanasi
January 7, 2017 15:39 IST
According to the police, they had removed all the banners and posters on the roadside two days ago, but the accused allegedly put up their posters again.
UP polls: Will highlight law and order situation, jungle raj and biased politics, says Mayawati
January 7, 2017 14:05 IST
The BSP supremo said that BSP can form its government in Uttar Pradesh once again with full majority.
Markandey Katju predicts BJP rout in UP elections, places bet on Akhilesh-led SP
January 7, 2017 13:24 IST
Justice Katju said that the demonetisation move may cause more harm to BJP than benefit in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Prashant Kishor missing as Congress gets ready for UP poll battleSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 07:01 IST
Kishor and his team have also vacated the office given to them in April last year in the state Congress headquarters
Samajwadi Party rift: Shivpal meets Akhilesh, truce not yet declared Subscriber Only
January 7, 2017 03:29 IST
Party insiders claim that Akhilesh was not ready to compromise on the posts of the party's national president and state president and on the right to distribute assembly tickets.
Mayawati puts out second BSP list, counts on Dalit-Muslim votesSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 03:06 IST
In 2007, Mayawati had wooed Brahmins in a big way, organising Brahmin conventions for nearly two years, with BSP’s Brahmin face Satish Chandra Misra emerging as a star campaigner.
Ramgopal Yadav’s wait-and-watch policy, decides against going to EC with list
January 6, 2017 21:41 IST
The Commission had asked both the camps to submit affidavits from supporting legislators and office bearers to establish their claim over Samajwadi Party and its election symbol 'cycle'.
SP feud shameful, dangerous for democratic ethics: Uma Bharti
January 6, 2017 18:31 IST
"The family feud for grabbing power is a shameful act and dangerous for democratic ethics," said Bharti.
Chances bright for Congress-SP tie-up in UP
January 6, 2017 17:47 IST
Reports were doing the rounds that Akhilesh was likely to meet Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Delhi early next week and a deal could be struck.
BSP releases second list of 100 candidates for UP polls
January 6, 2017 14:25 IST
In this second list, the BSP has given 27 tickets to people belonging from the Scheduled Castes. On Thursday, the BSP released its first list of 100 candidates for the elections.
Samajwadi Party feud: Shivpal Yadav meets Akhilesh as patch-up efforts gain pace
January 6, 2017 21:10 IST
Sources did not rule out the possibility of resignation of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, the "outsider" whose return to SP triggered a storm in the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh, under a "compromise formula".
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