We will not align with criminals and thieves: Rahul

Feb. 4 | Varanasi: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday asserted that he was content with his party being out of power in Uttar Pradesh but would not join hands with any undesirable elements. “We will not align with criminals and thieves at any...

Congress promises jobs, free electricity in UP

Jan. 31 | Lucknow: Massive employment opportunities for the youth, quotas for minorities and free electricity connections to the poor were among the promises the Congress made Tuesday in its election manifesto for Uttar Pradesh released in Lucknow and nine other...

Congress promises jobs in UP

Jan. 27 | Lucknow: The Congress Friday released its vision document for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, promising to create 20 lakh jobs in the state in the next five years, rationalise quota provisions for Other Backward Classes, bring a citizen’s...

BJP to remove Mayawati monuments if voted to power

Jan. 27 | Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promised Friday that if voted to power in Uttar Pradesh it would remodel the multi-billion rupee monuments and parks erected by Chief Minister Mayawati and oppose the UPA government’s move for 4.5 percent...

Political parties wooing Muslim voters in Uttar Pradesh

Jan. 22 | Lucknow: In the absence of a wave and no issue that could have an emotional sway on voters, the Muslim vote seems to be the one that could make or mar political fortunes in Uttar Pradesh. At least three of the four major players plus a newly-formed political...