Politics

Elections to 403 seats of Uttar Pradesh were held over 7 phases from February 4 to March 8.

The ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pardesh had in 2012 won 224 of these seats spread across 75 districts. It has tied-up with Congress this time in the contest against BJP and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

The ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pardesh had in 2012 won 224 of these seats spread across 75 districts. It has tied-up with Congress this time in the contest against BJP and Bahujan Samaj Party.

Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala of INC has won the seat in Jandiala, defeating other candidates by securing 53,042 votes.

Counting is on for the Sishamau seat, constituency No. 213 of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly.

Surendra Singh Negi from BJP is leading in Karnprayag seat, constituency No. 6 of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.

Former Goa Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Digambar Kamat on Saturday won from Margao constituency.

A number of Exit Poll results, including the Network18-Gremener, on Thursday predicted a big BJP victory in Uttar Pradesh, and leading in Uttarakhand, and Goa.

In the first phase on Februrary 11, 9.17 percent women contested the polls.

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday took a veiled dig at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his Delhi-London comparison remarks, saying his government should first try turning the city into what it was 20 years ago.

Assam Finance Minister Hemanta Bishwa Sarma on Monday said that if the BJP forms the next government in Manipur, a CBI inquiry will be ordered into staged shootouts in the state.

In a final push to establish BJP's supremacy in the holy city of Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the famous Gadwaghat Ashram where he fed cows. Later, Modi prayed at the Ashram temple and met Mahant Sharananand.

Muslims turned out in large numbers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow passed through their localities here but the goodwill gesture may not translate into votes for BJP candidates in his parliamentary seat.

On March 11 , results of Assembly elections in five states, including Punjab, will be known. But for the Aam Aadmi Party there are no doubts on who is winning in that state.

But Yadavs in Tamauli, which constitute about 80% of the village’s population, still wish only the best for Samajwadi Party. The villagers are even starting a 10 day yagna from February 3, to pray for better relations between the father and son and for be...

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded that the contents of the Naga Accord, signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, should be made public and accused the PM of "spreading hate and lies" wherever he went.