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UP Election news

‘Alliance with Cong strong, will defeat BJP’: Akhilesh begins UP poll campaign

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav greets supporters while leading a roadshow ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on Sept 25, 2026 12:00 pm IST

BJP seeks to shore up Dalit support ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections

In the coming weeks, the BJP plans to organise meetings with groups from various communities and seek feedback on issues and concerns.
Updated on Sept 22, 2026 01:20 pm IST

Ahead of UP polls, Yogi govt begins preparing for interim budget

The state government has already presented UP’s largest-ever annual budget of ₹9.12 lakh crore in February and the first supplementary budget for around ₹59,000 crore in August this year. (FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Sept 22, 2026 12:02 pm IST

UP polls ‘no cakewalk for anyone,’ says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has addressed five pubic gatherings in Uttar Pradesh since June, including one in Kanpur on September 20.
Updated on Sept 22, 2026 01:12 pm IST

SP to form govt with ‘record no. of seats’: Akhilesh's prediction for UP polls

Yadav alleged that an SP audit had flagged irregularities involving more than 11,000 government posts.
Updated on Sept 22, 2026 01:59 pm IST

UP govt mulls cashless healthcare for 2 crore rural workers ahead of polls

The proposed scheme comes amid a series of decisions by the BJP government to woo different occupational groups and categories.
Updated on Sept 21, 2026 12:07 pm IST

UP plans defence, FDI conclave ahead of assembly polls to boost investment

The Uttar Pradesh government is planning a Defence and FDI Conclave in Lucknow to attract investment ahead of the 2027 assembly election
Published on Jul 27, 2026 10:25 am IST

'If results are declared...': Akhilesh's jibe over BJP's CM pick in Bengal

Samajwadi party's supremo Akhilesh Yadav took to X to jibe over BJP'S CM selection post West Bengal elections.
Published on May 06, 2026 06:04 pm IST

Rahul's big Kanshi Ram claim in poll-bound UP: 'Nehru would've made him CM'

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at a programme organised ahead of the 92nd birth anniversary of Kanshi Ram in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Updated on Mar 15, 2026 03:46 pm IST

Meet Ayodhya's new mayor: A former UPSC aspirant and Mahant of a city mandir

Girish Pati Tripathi
Updated on May 13, 2023 04:58 pm IST

UP civic polls 2023: How to download voters' list for urban local body elections

Voters' list can be downloaded State Election Commission's website.
Published on May 11, 2023 06:37 am IST

Priyanka Gandhi to walk entire 120 km during UP stretch of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had the party’s women-centric campaign in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. (FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 03, 2023 12:46 am IST

BJP sweeps MLC elections in UP, loses Varanasi seat

The results take the BJP past the halfway mark in the 100-member UP council. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 13, 2022 06:14 am IST

We approached Mayawati for UP tie-up but she did not reply: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi 
Published on Apr 10, 2022 04:51 am IST

Sulking Shivpal Yadav takes oath, meets Yogi Adityanath; says ‘very soon…'  

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party-Lohia leader Shivpal Yadav 
Updated on Mar 30, 2022 10:31 pm IST

In Uttar Pradesh, a new political chapter

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath during his oath-taking ceremony as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second consecutive term, Lucknow, March 25, 2022 (ANI)
Updated on Mar 28, 2022 07:55 am IST

BSP to hold review meeting on Sunday to discuss UP assembly poll result

BSP chief Mayawati (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 26, 2022 09:09 pm IST

Daily brief: Danish Azad Ansari is the only Muslim face in Adityanath's 2.0 govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares the stage at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium with Yogi Adityanath, who sworn-in as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for a record second term on Friday, March 25, 2022. (Photo by Deepak Gupta/HT)
Published on Mar 25, 2022 09:03 pm IST

Who is Danish Ansari, the sole Muslim face in the Yogi Adityanath Cabinet

Danish Azad Ansari replaced Mohsin Raza to become the only Muslim minister in Yogi Adityanath's 2.0 government. (Twitter/Danish Azad)
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 09:17 pm IST

Yogi Adityanath govt took oath at stadium built by Samajwadi Party: Akhilesh

Akhilesh Yadav claimed the stadium where Yogi Adityanath took oath as the UP chief minister was built by the Samajwadi Party government.
Published on Mar 25, 2022 06:32 pm IST

UP: Brajesh Pathak sworn in as deputy CM, replaces Dinesh Sharma. Know about him

Brajesh Pathak takes oath as the deputy chief minister in Uttar Pradesh government on Friday, March 25, 2022. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 06:09 pm IST

Yogi Adityanath takes oath as UP chief minister for second time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 05:58 pm IST

Yogi Adityanath swearing-in: Gorakhpur temple priest performs special ‘Puja'

Yogi Adityanath will be sworn in as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow on Friday, March 25, 2022. (HT Archive)
Updated on Mar 28, 2022 02:59 pm IST

SP's Azam Khan resigns as Lok Sabha MP after winning Rampur seat in UP polls

SP leader Azam Khan. 
Updated on Mar 22, 2022 02:29 pm IST

Exploring the limitations of class-based politics

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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath during the celebration of the BJP’s victory at the party’s state headquarters in Lucknow. (FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 22, 2022 12:11 pm IST

Yogi Adityanath likely to take oath on March 25; Sonia, Akhilesh may be invited

Yogi Adityanath participates in the 'Narsingh Shobha Yatra', a part of the Holi festival celebrations, in Gorakhpur on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 12:39 am IST

In a bet over UP polls, SP supporter lost bike to BJP's. Then this happened

UP election results: The Samajwadi Party supporter said that Akhilesh Yadav gave him a gold chain and asked not to indulge in bets anymore.
Published on Mar 16, 2022 07:55 am IST

Ex-bureaucrats, women MLAs & fresh faces likely to power Yogi govt 2.0

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
Published on Mar 15, 2022 10:48 pm IST

Election results: Priyanka reviews Congress drubbing in UP Assembly polls

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra chairs review meeting on Uttar Pradesh elections in New Delhi
Published on Mar 15, 2022 06:19 pm IST

What does the UP assembly verdict mean for Muslim political representation?

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Contrary to speculations, the AIMIM did not have much impact in purely electoral terms. 
Published on Mar 15, 2022 04:59 pm IST