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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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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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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants