Up Politics
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Akhilesh Yadav says he will not contest Uttar Pradesh polls next year
He also said that the Samajwadi Party had finalised an alliance with the Rashtriya Lok Dal for the elections.
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Why is BJP throwing its weight behind Adityanath despite his image taking a beating recently?
Observers say this is a sign the party is falling back on muscular Hindutva as it seeks to retain Uttar Pradesh in 2022. But BJP’s opponents have another view.
Arunabh Saikia
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UP elections: Samajwadi Party will tie up with smaller outfits, not big ones, says Akhilesh Yadav
Yadav expressed confidence that his party will form the next government in Uttar Pradesh with majority.
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Trending
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BJP worker’s son claims in video he cast eight votes in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad
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Bow and arrow or torch? In Maharashtra, confusion over new election symbols may help BJP, allies
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Varanasi poll: As 33 nominations are rejected, eight applicants allege that the process was rigged
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Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
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India to South Africa: How two activists defied their family legacies to challenge injustice
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There is no place for ‘anti-social elements’ in Uttar Pradesh, says Yogi Adityanath
On first visit to Gorakhpur since his appointment as chief minister, he said he would ensure that women felt ‘safe and secure’ in the state.
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Mulayam Singh’s son, daughter-in-law meeting Yogi Adityanath triggers rumours of changing loyalties
The rift within the Samajwadi Party in the run-up to the Uttar Pradesh elections has added to doubts about Prateek and Aparna Yadav’s political plans.
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UP Cabinet: Yogi Adityanath keeps Home Ministry, gives deputy CMs higher education, PWD portfolios
Rita Bahugana Joshi was assigned the Child Development Ministry, while Mohsin Raza is in charge of minority affairs.
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Video
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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UP polls: Mayawati to move court ‘within two-three days’ against alleged EVM tampering
The BSP chief said that with Adityanath as chief minister, Uttar Pradesh will have no law and order or development.
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RSS did not request Yogi Adityanath’s appointment as Uttar Pradesh CM, says Venkaiah Naidu
The Union minister asserted that the right-wing body never interferes or suggests any names for the post and asked the Opposition to be ‘graceful in defeat’.
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UP ticket distribution: BJP prepares to crack the whip on rebellious leaders and their protégés
The party is expected to announce its list of candidates for the politically crucial state between January 15 and 17.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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Why it is crucial for Mayawati to wrest the Muslim vote from the Samajwadi Party
If Mulayam Singh Yadav stitches up a secular alliance with other parties, the Bahujan Samaj Party leader’s chances of capturing Muslim votes reduce.
Dhirendra K Jha
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What Mayawati’s Lucknow speech can tell us about the impact of Rahul Gandhi’s Kisan Yatra in UP
In a departure from the past, the BSP leader returned to the Congress again and again in her hour-long speech on Sunday.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Samajwadi Sugandh: A new-old fragrance is wafting through Uttar Pradesh
This is bottled home-grown socialism, the aroma of the original dhartiputra.
Ipsita Chakravarty
The Field
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IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma stars as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings to cap off league stage
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Badminton, Thailand Open, as it happened: Satwik-Chirag win second men’s doubles title of the season
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India