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Assembly elections: PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers

Voting for 117 Assembly seats in Punjab is taking place while polling is also underway in 59 Assembly constituencies spread across 16 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Assembly elections: PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers
Updated On : 20 Feb 2022 | 9:49 AM IST

Assembly elections 2022: Polling begins in Punjab, 59 UP seats

CM Charanjit Singh Channi, who is the Congress's chief ministerial face, is contesting from two seats Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur.

Assembly elections 2022: Polling begins in Punjab, 59 UP seats
Updated On : 20 Feb 2022 | 8:24 AM IST

Third phase: Voting begins for 59 Assembly seats across 16 districts in UP

Polling started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

Third phase: Voting begins for 59 Assembly seats across 16 districts in UP
Updated On : 20 Feb 2022 | 8:19 AM IST

BJP's UP Assembly poll mantra is age-old 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' slogan

This has not only increased the number of unemployed in the state but also made thousands overage for government jobs

BJP's UP Assembly poll mantra is age-old 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' slogan
Updated On : 19 Feb 2022 | 6:10 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: City of bangle makers looks for change

As Firozabad goes to polls on Sunday, glass workers seek better conditions, higher wages and health care

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: City of bangle makers looks for change
Updated On : 19 Feb 2022 | 6:05 AM IST

'People want to create 'Nava Punjab', only BJP-led NDA can bring change'

Rajnath Singh was canvassing for Amarinder Singh on the last day of campaigning for the February 20 polls to the 117-member state assembly

'People want to create 'Nava Punjab', only BJP-led NDA can bring change'
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 7:35 PM IST

Punjab: Congress promises Rs 1,100 per month to women, eight LPG cylinders

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

Punjab: Congress promises Rs 1,100 per month to women, eight LPG cylinders
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 7:07 PM IST

Bulldozers under repair now, will resume work after March 10: UP CM

Talking of employment opportunities in the state, the chief minister said his government has given 5 lakh jobs to youths

Bulldozers under repair now, will resume work after March 10: UP CM
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 6:26 PM IST

'Will those without family be able to feel pain of families,' asks Akhilesh

Addressing an election meeting in Jalaun in Uttar Pradesh, Yadav said, They are terming me a 'ghor pariwarvadi' (ultimate dynast), a person who has a family understands the pain of the family

'Will those without family be able to feel pain of families,' asks Akhilesh
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 3:45 PM IST

UP polls: Grand Ram temple in Ayodhya by 2023, says Yogi Adityanath

The UP Chief Minister also stated that the Ram temple will be a 'Rashtra Mandir' of India

UP polls: Grand Ram temple in Ayodhya by 2023, says Yogi Adityanath
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 3:43 PM IST

Assembly elections: Third phase of UP polls on Feb 20 crucial for SP, BJP

Polling in the third phase will be held on February 20 on 59 seats spread across 16 districts

Assembly elections: Third phase of UP polls on Feb 20 crucial for SP, BJP
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 2:37 PM IST

Assembly polls 2022: Migrants help build Punjab, says Channi on bhaiya row

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi had stirred a row over his use of word 'bhaiya' for the lead.

Assembly polls 2022: Migrants help build Punjab, says Channi on bhaiya row
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 7:06 AM IST

Punjab Assembly elections: PM Modi tears into Channi in poll rally

Modi also appealed to the "first-time" voters to be part of the change in Punjab

Punjab Assembly elections: PM Modi tears into Channi in poll rally
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 1:06 AM IST

Did not expect this from Manmohan Singh, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said Singh is remembered for having brought India to "fragile five" and rampant inflation during his term

Did not expect this from Manmohan Singh, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 8:56 PM IST

EC issues notice to BJP's T Raja Singh for threatening voters in UP

The poll panel cited a video clip of Raja Singh's purported remarks while issuing him the notice

EC issues notice to BJP's T Raja Singh for threatening voters in UP
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 5:58 PM IST

BJP govt in UP means control over 'mafia raj', 'goonda raj': PM Modi

Addressing a rally in Sitapur, PM Modi said the enthusiasm of people shows that the BJP will get their support in the remaining five phases of polling in UP as well

BJP govt in UP means control over 'mafia raj', 'goonda raj': PM Modi
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 5:21 PM IST

'Will send Lakhimpur culprit and his protectors to jail': Akhilesh Yadav

Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra is an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident which had left eight people, including four farmers, dead

'Will send Lakhimpur culprit and his protectors to jail': Akhilesh Yadav
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 4:53 PM IST

Punjab: Modi targets AAP at Pathankot rally, calls it photocopy of Congress

'Give me five years to serve you. I assure you farming, trade, industry will be made profitable,' Modi said at a poll rally

Punjab: Modi targets AAP at Pathankot rally, calls it photocopy of Congress
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 4:26 PM IST

Punjab Polls: Rahul slams Kejriwal for staying at house of ex-militant

Former Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi slams AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly staying at an ex-militant's house at night, stating that a Congress leader will never stay at an ex-militant.

Punjab Polls: Rahul slams Kejriwal for staying at house of ex-militant
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 3:53 PM IST

About 2 dozen BJP leaders granted central VIP security cover in UP, Punjab

The CRPF has been asked to provide security to at least 20 politicians or candidates in these two states

About 2 dozen BJP leaders granted central VIP security cover in UP, Punjab
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 3:21 PM IST