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Uttarakhand elections 2017: Country has been looted for 70 years, have to return that to poor, says PM Modi
February 10, 2017 17:04 IST
Uttarakhand elections 2017: Our armed forces showed what they are capable of, during surgical strikes. Yet, some people do not accept that & want to play politics, said PM Modi.
Uttarakhand polls 2017: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on Manmohan Singh remark
February 9, 2017 18:21 IST
Rahul also recalled his earlier remarks of “suit boot ki sarkaar", and said: “I spoke about Suit-boot... Since then Modiji stopped wearing suits.
Uttarakhand polls: Corruption has reached its peak in state under Congress, says Amit Shah
February 9, 2017 17:49 IST
The BJP president also slammed Rawat for being "ungrateful" to the Prime Minister who had "gifted" 900 km all-weather 'chardham' roads to the state.
Between the battle lines in Uttarakhand, the Kumaon versus Garhwal subtextSubscriber Only
February 9, 2017 02:58 IST
In two regions that constitute state, rivalries etched deep in history play out in Congress rebellion and current elections.
Uttarakhand polls: Congress has conceded defeat in the state, says Shahnawaz Hussain
February 8, 2017 19:30 IST
Claiming that the turnout at his rallies, consisting also of minorities in large numbers, since yesterday in the state was impressive, he said the writing on the wall in Uttarakhand is clear as daylight.
Uttarakhand assembly elections 2017: River and rebellion take centrestage in GangotriSubscriber Only
February 8, 2017 13:16 IST
Gangotri constituency is symbolic not just in religious terms but also politically. Whichever party has won here has always formed the government of the state, be it Uttarakhand or Uttar Pradesh.
‘BJP trying to win Uttarakhand on strength of national leaders’
February 7, 2017 20:26 IST
Accusing the BJP of banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party's central leadership to drive the party to victory in Uttarakhand as it did not have faith in its state leaders, Tiwari said the party could not hope to win the polls like this.
Time to form clean government in Uttarakhand: Piyush Goyal
February 7, 2017 18:58 IST
Piyush Goyal said it's time to elect a corruption-free government in the state which can realise the vision with which it was created through judicious utilisation of its vast resources
People of Uttarakhand should remember which party supported their demand of separate state: Amit Shah
February 7, 2017 15:07 IST
He said that the Congress party had spread corruption and anarchy in Uttarakhand in five years.
Uttarakhand election 2017: From curbing migration to handling disasters, what parties promiseSubscriber Only
February 7, 2017 12:17 IST
Both Rawat and the Congress talk about the appointment of five aapda mitra in every village, but neither spells out details of training, relief equipment and how they would help during a disaster
In the Himalayas, interest peaks on one poll promise: All-weather roadSubscriber Only
February 7, 2017 11:28 IST
Talk in Yamunotri constituency is about major project any leader has proposed this time: the “all-weather char dham roads” announced by PM Modi during a December rally in Dehradun.
In Uttarakhand poll, 200 crorepatis, 91 with criminal cases: ADR
February 6, 2017 22:10 IST
As many as 393 candidates have put their age at 25-50 years while 238 have declared it to be 51-80 years.
Congress’s manifesto for Uttarakhand a ‘bundle of lies’: BJP
February 6, 2017 19:01 IST
"The party should explain why it failed to keep promises made in the last manifesto," the newly appointed BJP national secretary said.
Uttarakhand’s other players, often key to BJP and CongressSubscriber Only
February 6, 2017 01:43 IST
The BSP has always been a major player in the plains, especially in the districts of Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar.
Uttarakhand: BJP expels 32 from party
February 6, 2017 00:38 IST
In the last few days, the party has expelled around 50 leaders for either contesting against its candidates or working against them.
Uttarakhand: Congress promises homes, jobsSubscriber Only
February 6, 2017 00:35 IST
The manifesto comes a week after Rawat had released his own “resolutions”, as his promises for his next term.
Modi govt trying to end quotas: Mayawati
February 5, 2017 20:55 IST
"The BJP and the Congress are the same within. That's why Dalits and tribals of Uttarakhand are not getting job promotions," said Mayawati.
Pakistan should conduct referendum to check if its citizens want to be part of India: Rajnath Singh
February 5, 2017 19:17 IST
"There should instead be a referendum in Pakistan, asking whether its people want to remain in the same country or want to merge with India,” he said while addressing a public rally in Haridwar.
BJP rebels won’t affect its prospects in Uttarakhand polls: BJP State Party Chief Ajay Bhatt
February 5, 2017 16:28 IST
Taking action against the rebels who have chosen to remain in the poll fray as Independents despite the party's efforts to cajole them to withdraw, the BJP has suspended as many as 17 such rebels for six years.
Congress releases manifesto for Uttarakhand
February 5, 2017 14:46 IST
The state will go to polls on February 15.
Despite EC no, Congress hands out ‘job cards’ in Uttarakhand
February 5, 2017 05:44 IST
On Saturday, Congress leaders were seen making youths fill the job cards at the party’s Vidhan Sabha office in Purola constituency of Uttarkashi district on Saturday.
Ten days to polls, it’s Congress vs Congress vs BJP vs BJP in UttarakhandSubscriber Only
February 5, 2017 10:54 IST
Leaders in the two parties estimate that at least a thousand of their members have switched camps in the past fortnight.
Tirath Singh Rawat appointed BJP national secretary
February 4, 2017 19:44 IST
The appointment was made by BJP president Amit Shah and the information was conveyed to Pradesh BJP chief Ajay Bhatt by a letter from party's National General Secretary Arun Singh.
BJP releases ‘vision document’ for poll bound Uttarakhand
February 4, 2017 17:46 IST
The BJP's 'vision document' for Uttrakhand brings with it a slew of freebies for the education sector including distribution of free laptops and smartphones for students and a boost to health facilities
Uttarakhand polls 2017: Congress defies EC notice, distributes ‘job cards’ to youthsSubscriber Only
February 4, 2017 14:06 IST
Congress spokesperson claimed that it was in consonance with the code of conduct.
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