Uttar Pradesh

Seat-sharing negotiations within the INDIA alliance across Uttar Pradesh have hit fresh turbulence as the state Congress leadership firmly demands a substantially higher seat share alongside reciprocal political dignity. Echoing a clear barter stance—”Take care of our respect, and we will take care of yours”—state Congress leaders are refusing to …

A high-profile show of political unity unfolded at Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow as all eight Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominees submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied the delegation into the state assembly complex alongside Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav …

The suspense surrounding a contentious floor fight in Uttar Pradesh’s biennial Rajya Sabha elections ended on the final day of nominations as Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav confirmed his party will not field a third nominee. Declaring that the party’s sights are firmly trained on the 403 seats of …

Hours after Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav announced his party’s decision not to contest a third seat in the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha biennial elections and shift focus to all 403 assembly seats, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar launched a …

Ending days of intense political suspense on the final day of nominations, Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav declared that his party will not field a third candidate in the biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh. In a post shared on X, Yadav stated, “Now, our focus is …

The political landscape of Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a significant churn as former 2013-batch IAS officer Divya Mittal gears up for her electoral debut. Having formally stepped down from administrative services to work directly on ground-level governance, Mittal has declared her intention to start her political innings within the state. …

In a sweeping administrative overhaul, the Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the transfer and immediate reassignment of 15 senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and 23 Provincial Civil Service (PCS) officers. The reshuffle recalibrates top bureaucratic echelons across crucial state departments—including Geology and Mining, …

In a lighthearted and memorable moment during a statewide student scholarship distribution program in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath engaged young students with sharp humor and insightful life lessons. Addressing thousands of beneficiaries from economically backward and marginalized communities, the Chief Minister turned toward his cabinet colleague, Panchayati …

In a significant political development reshaping electoral calculations across Uttar Pradesh, Apni Janata Party (AJP) national president and former state cabinet minister Swami Prasad Maurya met Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi. Following their meeting at 10 Janpath, Maurya officially announced …

In a swift strategic recalibration ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has replaced the party’s previously announced candidates for two prominent seats. The sudden reshuffle involves high-stakes constituencies in eastern and western Uttar Pradesh, reflecting the party’s push to balance regional caste dynamics, …