Will go it alone in Uttarakhand, UP, says Mayawati
Mayawati, who turned 65 on Friday, said just like 2007, the BSP will form a government in Uttar Pradesh on its own in 2022. “I have never compromised with principles for the sake of getting power. All BSP workers must unitedly start preparing for these elections,” she said.
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:57 AM IST
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will contest all assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on its own and would not forge a poll alliance with any party, its chief Mayawati announced on Friday.
Mayawati, who turned 65 on Friday, said just like 2007, the BSP will form a government in Uttar Pradesh on its own in 2022. “I have never compromised with principles for the sake of getting power. All BSP workers must unitedly start preparing for these elections,” she said.
The term of the 403-member UP assembly comes to an end in May, 2022 and that of the 70-member Uttarakhand assembly ends in March 2022.
The BSP won no seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. It bagged 19 seats in the 2017 UP assembly polls and 10 in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, when it fought in an alliance with the Samajwadi Party. It parted ways with the SP soon after the results were declared.
The BSP leader also urged the Centre to accept all the demands of agitating farmers including repeal of the three farm laws.
The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, while welcoming the Covid-19 inoculation drive, requested the Centre to provide the vaccine for free to the common man. She said if her party comes to power in Uttar Pradesh, it will ensure that everyone gets the vaccine for free.
She said if that doesn’t happen, the respective states should ensure that people get the vaccine for free.
Tamil Nadu extends Covid-19 lockdown till March 31
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:36 PM IST
The state government, in its new order on Sunday, said that the lockdown is being extended to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus effectively and also asked all district administrations to enforce strict Covid-19 appropriate behaviour.
Feb spike of Covid-19 in several states: What we know about mutants, variants
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:04 PM IST
Mutations eventually accumulate to generate variants that differ from the original virus more and more.
Stress key reason for teachers to quit job before, during pandemic: Study
ANI, Washington
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 10:08 PM IST
Most former teachers went on to take jobs with less or equal pay, with 3 in 10 taking jobs with no health insurance or retirement benefits.
How to register on Co-Win: Ministry releases step-by-step guideline
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:17 PM IST
Booking once made on Co-Win app can be rescheduled to even a vaccination centre of another city, in case people have to travel between the two doses of vaccination
'Congress must unite to defeat ‘divisive’ forces': Farooq Abdullah
By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:59 PM IST
- “I want the Congress party to be strong. I want the Congress to unite and fight the divisive forces," he said.
Health Minister lauds contributions of medical professionals in pandemic
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:58 PM IST
He made these remarks at the Global Indian Physicians Congress, organised by the Global Association for Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), through video conference, the ministry said in a statement.
Over 60% voter turnout recorded in Gujarat local body polls
PTI, Ahmedabad
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:24 PM IST
As per the provisional figures, voter turnout of 54.95 per cent across 81 municipalities, 62.41 per cent in 31 district panchayats, and 63.42 per cent in 231 taluka panchayat, was recorded, the State Election Commission (SEC) said.
Delhi sees 2nd highest mean maximum temperature for Feb since 1901
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:09 PM IST
The highest mean maximum temperature recorded for February in Delhi was 29.7 degrees Celsius in 2006, the IMD officials said.
Appreciating BJP's work ethics, Rashid Alvi says Congress must work 24/7
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:59 PM IST
Alvi also commented on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regret that he could not learn Tamil Nadu, during his monthly radio programme Maan Ki Baat.
News updates from HT: Dry run at 4 govt-run hospitals in Pune tomorrow
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:56 PM IST
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Congress faces uphill battle in poll-bound states
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:40 PM IST
Barring Kerala, where the party feels it is poised to defeat the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress is beset with ally troubles in all other poll-bound states-- Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu -- and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
8,293 new cases in Maharashtra as Covid-19 spike continues amid lockdown, curbs
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:18 PM IST
There are 12 active containment zones in Mumbai and 133 buildings have been sealed, according to data released by the Bhrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Centre to begin live monitoring for toll-plazas to measure queues, waiting time
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:35 PM IST
- The live monitoring system will measure the ‘Daily Congestion Index’ for each plaza as well as the overall congestion across the national highway network.
New agriculture reform laws death warrant for farmers: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
By S Raju, Meerut
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 08:19 PM IST
- Kejriwal said all the previous governments cheated farmers on their demand for an appropriate price for their crops
Rename Congress as Godsevadi Congress Party, Hindu Mahasabha taunts Sonia Gandhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 07:55 PM IST
- Former corporator Babulal Chaurasiya who joined the Congress recently, used to be an admirer of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse.
