After a brief lull post Lok Sabha poll results, Akhilesh Yadav has revived attacks on the Yogi Adityanath government. Earlier this week, Yadav had claimed that “the law and order has gone out of hand in UP”. read more

Personal attacks targeting women candidates diminish women’s opportunities in participating fully in public life read more

The Election Commission must strictly enforce the rules of the game and ensure a level playing field read more

The EC said that Khan’s speeches along the religious lines had the “propensity to polarise the elections”. read more

Azam Khan had made a ‘khaki’ comment on film actor and BJP candidate Jaya Prada. Sharma had taken note of the remark and had even tweeted against it terming the comment ‘extremely disgraceful’. read more

Jharkhand state president of SP-cum-Dhanbad candidate Meraj Khan said since party is contesting on lone Dhanbad LS seat, top leaders including national president would come and campaign for him. read more

According to an official, while talking to media on Tuesday, Azam Khan tried to instigate people against the police and also incited voters to go and cast their votes even after 6pm. read more

The reaction by actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada came on Wednesday in the backdrop of Azam Khan alleging that the district administration in his constituency did not allow Muslims voters to exercise their franchise in the ongoing elections. read more

BJP workers allegedly beat up the presiding officer at a booth in Moradabad over allegations that he pressurised voters to press the button of the Samajwadi Party, whose symbol is the cycle read more

The ban comes into force from 10 am, Tuesday. The Punjab minister joins leaders such as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BSP supremo Mayawati, Union minister Maneka Gandhi and SP leader Azam Khan who faced similar campaign ban recently. read more

The FIR against Abdullah was lodged under Section 171(G) (making a false statement in connection with an election) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 125 (trying to influence voters using religion) of the Representation of People’s Act. read more

The three Yadav family members who are seeking re-election respectively from Mainpuri, Badaun and Firozabad in this phase are Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and his two nephews, Dharmendra Yadav and Akshay Yadav. read more

Jaya Prada has asked the Election Commission to take note of the derogatory jibe without delay. The Azam Khan (SP) - Jaya Prada (BJP) hostility has already acquired legendary proportions and both the leaders do not spare any opportunity to strike at... read more

Earlier, Azam Khan faced 72-hour EC ban from campaigning after he attacked Jaya Prada in Rampur by allegedly speculating on the colour of her innerwear. He attracted the BJP wrath, besides that of the National Commission for Women. read more

A nine-term legislator from Rampur, Azam Khan has a larger than life image among his supporters. His name evokes unmatched loyalty and an equally strong opposition among local people. read more