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Manish Chandra Pandey

Manish Chandra Pandey

Manish Chandra Pandey is a Lucknow-based Senior Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times’ political bureau in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Along with political reporting, he loves to write offbeat/human interest stories that people connect with. Manish also covers departments. He feels he has a lot to learn not just from veterans, but also from newcomers who make him realise that there is so much to unlearn.

Articles by Manish Chandra Pandey

Kabir’s message of communal, caste unity lost in cacophony of poll campaigns

The Kabir Samadhi temple in Maghar town of Sant Kabir Nagar. (Manish Chandra Pandey/HT Photo)

Updated on May 23, 2024 01:02 IST

‘Ram Van Gaman Path’ shaping hopes, narratives and poll symbolism

Temple at Shringverpur on the banks of the Ganga. (Manish Chandra Pandey/Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 17, 2024 03:20 IST

Election in Pincodes: Central scheme a ray of hope for parched Banda

In Uttar Pradesh, the Jal Jeevan Mission has touched roughly 83% of all households, according to the national dashboard. In parched Bundelkhand, this has prompted wider change. (HT photo)

Updated on May 16, 2024 02:05 IST

2024 Lok Sabha elections: Bandits, guns now silent, development on the horizon for Chitrakoot’s Patha

The Doda Mafi village in Chitrakoot with a freshly painted primary school showcasing the change that is gradually coming in. (Manish Chandra Pandey/Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 11, 2024 23:38 IST

After offering prayers at Ram temple, Modi holds road show in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Yogi Adityanath during a road show in Ayodhya on Sunday evening. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 5, 2024 16:30 IST

BJP drops Brij Bhushan, but gives ticket to his son

Karan Bhushan Singh speaks to the media on getting ticket for the Lok Sabha seat, in Gonda on Thursday. (ANI)

Updated on May 2, 2024 23:30 IST

Shah talks “new role” for Gangwar, seeks support for Chhatrapal in Bareilly

Union home minister Amit Shah during a public rally in Bareilly on May 2. (Agency photo)

Updated on May 2, 2024 23:30 IST

BJP drops Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, fields his younger son Karan Bhushan from Kaiserganj

BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with his son Karan Bhushan. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on May 2, 2024 15:34 IST

Lucknow awash with saffron as Rajnath’s poll chariot rolls

Defence minister and BJP candidate from Lucknow constituency Rajnath Singh on his way to file his nominations paper for General Election 2024. (Mushtaq Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 30, 2024 01:36 IST

Grand show marks Smriti’s nomination in Amethi

Union Minister Smriti Irani during a roadshow before filing her nomination, in Amethi, on Monday. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 30, 2024 24:44 IST

Congress seeking votes to change Constitution for religious quota: Modi in Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election rally in Agra on Thursday. (PTI PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 25, 2024 15:57 IST

Muslims who can’t vote for us are helping by not voting: Keshav Prasad Maurya

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 23, 2024 02:34 IST

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Modi rally blitz in west Uttar Pradesh from April 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meetings are in great demand by the BJP-NDA candidates. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 18, 2024 02:48 IST

Double engine vs SP legacy battle on cards in Rampur

In this picture taken on March 13, 2024, girls take their selfie in front of Raza Library in Rampur. India’s 220 million Muslims make up 14% of the 1.4 billion population. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Apr 13, 2024 01:08 IST

2024 Lok Sabha polls: BJP’s new list out, pits Manoj Sinha aide against Afzal Ansari in Ghazipur

Paras Nath Rai, the BJP candidate from Ghazipur. (SOURCED)

Updated on Apr 11, 2024 24:54 IST

BJP’s 3rd UP LS list of 7 candidates has ex-PM’s son; party drops 5 sitting MPs

Paras Nath Rai was among the seven candidates named by the BJP in its third UP list. Barring two seats, Kaushambi and Macchlishahr, the BJP has changed candidates on the remaining five seats (AFP file photo.)

Updated on Apr 10, 2024 11:07 IST

Congress manifesto bears Muslim League imprint: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a public meeting, ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Saharanpur, Saturday (PTI)

Updated on Apr 6, 2024 16:24 IST

Congress manifesto makes it clear party is cut off from common man: PM Modi in UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur on Saturday. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 6, 2024 12:16 IST

Jayant invokes Jat pride, takes veiled swipe at Akhilesh

RLD chief Jayant chaudhary (Arvind Yadav/HT FiILE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 4, 2024 02:14 IST

No corrupt will be spared, Shah warns from Muzaffarnagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Shahpur, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday (PTI)

Updated on Apr 3, 2024 16:05 IST

2024 LS polls: BJP replaces 9 sitting MPs in 2nd U.P. list, drops Varun

In the past, the Samajwadi Party (SP) said it was open to supporting Varun if the BJP did not field him. (HT file)

Updated on Mar 26, 2024 17:20 IST

Focus now on BJP second list and Braj Bhushan

Braj Bhushan Sharan Singh (HT File Photo)

Updated on Mar 21, 2024 01:24 IST

One Lok Sabha poll to another, how swing in fortunes painted new shades in Uttar Pradesh politics

In 2014, the BJP’s decision to field its then PM-pick Narendra Modi from Varanasi in east U.P. infused fresh life into the party. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 23:40 IST

Dhananjay Singh’s conviction opens up poll battle in Jaunpur

Former MP Dhananjay Singh being produced in MP-MLA court in connection with a 2020 kidnapping case, in Jaunpur, on Wednesday. (PTI PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 6, 2024 17:27 IST

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Confidence in Modi-Yogi factor behind BJP retaining 47 MPs in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lucknow. (DEEPAK GUPTA/HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 3, 2024 15:15 IST

No major surprises as Modi leads BJP’s first list of 51 in U.P.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda with party General secretary Vinod Tawde and party leader Anil Baluni annoucing the party's first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls, at party headquarters, in New Delhi on Saturday. (Sanjay Sharma/ ANI)

Updated on Mar 2, 2024 17:02 IST

Modi’s charisma pulling opposition leaders to BJP

Rajya Sabha MP RPN Singh (Sourced)

Updated on Feb 29, 2024 17:32 IST

Will MLC polls witness another breach in oppn ranks?

UP Vidhan Bhavan (Sourced)

Updated on Feb 28, 2024 23:38 IST

Breach in SP camp reveals BJP plans to fortify flanks in Congress bastions

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and other leaders with the BJP candidates who have been elected as Rajya Sabha MPs in the the recently-held polls, in Lucknow (PTI)

Updated on Feb 28, 2024 01:20 IST

BJP’s backroom play: From Monday’s surprise to Tuesday’s surgical strike

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav with party MLAs before casting his vote (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 28, 2024 01:10 IST

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