He said the elections will be fought under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and added that the next CM will be decided by the central leadership and elected MLAs.
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UP: School expels student for beating up molester, causing ‘disrepute’ to institution
In a shocking incident, a student of Mahatma Gandhi Inter College in Kushinagar has been expelled by the institution for protesting against the molester who harassed and misbehaved with her in full public view. The incident happened on Thursday when the girl was on her way back home from school, the[Read More…]
News Analysis: Will Gods take centrestage in the 2019 polls in Uttar Pradesh?
Lucknow: If you thought the 2019 Lok Sabha elections would be fought by politicians on issues concerning the common citizen, think again! For, the politically-crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 220 million people, is all set to see a keen contest of affection for Hindu gods in[Read More…]
Lucknow: CM Yogi Adityanath, deputy CMs take oath as MLCs
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Monday took oath as a member of the state Legislative Council, meeting the compulsory six-month deadline to get elected to either house of the state after assuming office. Deputy chief ministers, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma were also administered the oath by[Read More…]
Mahendra Nath Pandey becomes new Uttar Pradesh BJP chief
Union minister, Mahendra Nath Pandey, was appointed as the new Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president on Thursday. BJP national president, Amit Shah, appointed him as the next UP BJP chief with immediate effect. Pandey is a BJP Member of Parliament from Chandauli constituency. He succeeds Uttar Pradesh deputy[Read More…]
Mayawati likely to be Mahagathbandhan candidate in UP: Sources
After resigning from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday evening, political corridors are now abuzz with speculations over BSP supremo, Mayawati’s next move. Mayawati is likely to contest the by-poll to the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat, which will be vacated by sitting MP, Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is now deputy chief minister in[Read More…]
UP: 20 ministers in Yogi Adityanath govt with criminal charges
Out of the 47 ministers in the Yogi Adityanath government, 20 ministers faces criminal charges against them, including the chief minister itself, according to UP Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of the ministers. “Out of the 44 ministers, 35 (80 per cent)[Read More…]
Muslims needn’t worry: Deputy CM designate
Deputy Chief Minister-designate Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Sunday that the BJP doesn’t discriminate between Hindus and Muslims and considers all of Uttar Pradesh as one. “Muslims have no reason to worry,” Maurya said, reiterating the Prime Minister’s message of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. “We consider all of UP population[Read More…]
BJP UP chief promises a grand temple in Ayodhya if party comes to power
BJP Uttar Pradesh chief Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday said that a “grand” temple will be built in Ayodhya if BJP secures an outright majority in the state. “Ram Mandir is a subject of faith. It is not going to be built in two months. The temple will be constructed[Read More…]