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Election code slowed down governance in U.P.

LUCKNOW, June 3 -- The Uttar Pradesh government's pace of governance appears to have been affected a bit as it negotiated the Election Commission of India's model code of conduct that came into force ... Read More


Political heat rises "fatafat" with "mujra", "machhli" barbs

Lucknow, May 31 -- The two-and-a-half-month long campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha election that ended on Thursday evening sent the political temperature soaring with the use of words like "mujra" (danc... Read More


In Yogi's region, can Cong'sSadal be the new "Mahaveer"?

LUCKNOW, May 27 -- Adjoining Gorakhpur in eastern UP is the reserved Lok Sabha constituency of Bansgaon. It is a constituency that has for past two decades been under the shadow of the Bharatiya Janat... Read More


As polls progress, campaign pitch changes 'khatakhat' across phases

Lucknow, May 27 -- With each passing phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, political rhetoric is getting shriller. As both Bharatiya Janata Party and INDIA Bloc literally tear into each other during... Read More


As elections progress, campaign pitch changes 'khatakhat' across phases

Lucknow, May 26 -- With each passing phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, political rhetoric is getting shriller. As both Bharatiya Janata Party and INDIA Bloc literally tear into each other during... Read More


Sultanpur: A low-key personalised campaign focused on local issues could work again for Maneka Gandhi

India, May 25 -- Outgoing BJP MP, Varun Gandhi, joined his mother Maneka Gandhi's 2024 Lok Sabha campaign at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur on Thursday and asked the audience to note d... Read More


Varun joins 2024 poll campaign, calls Maneka "maa" of Sultanpur

Lucknow, May 24 -- Weeks after he was denied the BJP ticket, outgoing Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi made his first appearance on the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign trail, canvassing for his mother Maneka Gandhi i... Read More


Rahul mingles with workers, voters; coaxes naysayers to vote

Rae Bareli/Amethi, May 21 -- Despite the heat, long queues of voters were witnessed at polling booths in Rae Bareli and Amethi which saw by and large peaceful polling, though there were some complaint... Read More


Rahul Gandhi's temple visit and selfies mark poll day in Rae Bareli

Rae Bareli/Amethi, May 21 -- Despite the heat, long queues of voters were witnessed at polling booths in Rae Bareli and Amethi which saw by and large peaceful polling, though there were some complaint... Read More


Amethi: BJP's Smriti Irani takes on Gandhi family loyalist KL Sharma

India, May 19 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on May 17, Friday, called the election in Amethi a fight between the 'Abhinay' (theatrics) and 'Vinay' (humility). "Akhilesh Yadav has used 'Abhi... Read More