ARADHANA MISHRA
Allahabad HC sets 3-month deadline for UP panchayat polls
The Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to complete the three-tier panchayat election process within three months. Outgoing gram pradhans will continue to serve as administrators until the elections are conducted. Opposition parties have raised concerns about potential delays and the impact on upcoming Assembly elections. The court's decision follows numerous petitions seeking timely elections and proper reservation processes.
'They ran away, they were scared': SP MP Shiv Pal Patel takes jibe at Congress over Rahul Gandhi not contesting from Amethi in LS polls
Tensions between the Samajwadi Party and Congress over seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections intensified after SP Rajya Sabha MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel criticised Rahul Gandhi and Congress' reported demand for 150 seats. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav later asked party leaders to keep their views on seat-sharing within internal channels.
Congress seeks to rebuild UP base with Brahmin-Muslim-Dalit-EBC social coalition
Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Congress is restructuring its leadership to create a diverse coalition. Aradhana Mishra has been appointed as state president while Imran Masood serves as working president. Congress has welcomed several leaders from different communities to strengthen its base in the state. Ongoing discussions with potential allies indicate a strategic approach to upcoming elections.
RSS can't distance itself from Ayodhya Ram temple donation row, says Congress
In a bold move, the Congress has confronted the RSS regarding its attempts to evade scrutiny over the alleged mishandling of funds at the Ayodhya Ram temple. Party representative Aradhana Mishra underscored the Sangh's connections to pivotal temple officials and questioned the absence of demands for legal action from general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale.
Ram Temple donation fund row: Congress demands time-bound investigation by High Court judge
Congress has demanded a judicial probe into alleged irregularities concerning devotees' offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The party claims an organized loot of ₹200 crore is underway. They have rejected the government's special investigation team, citing concerns about the appointed officer.
Over 325 UP legislators offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who joined his cabinet ministers in Ayodhya after arriving from Pune, visited the Ram Mandir with them and paid obeisance, as people in the temple complex chanted 'Jai Shri Ram'. In a post on X, Adityanath said he along with his colleagues in the government offered prayers at the "grand and divine temple of Prabhu Shri Ram Lalla".
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Lok Sabha Polls: Congress demands 20 seats in Uttar Pradesh; Samajwadi Party finds it 'unreasonable'
According to people present at the second formal round of seat-sharing talks on Wednesday, Congress and SP discussed a seat-sharing formula and agreed 'winnability' should be the main criterion for deciding which party gets which seat. Congress won only Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in 2019.
In over 110 years, Congress goes without representation in UP Legislative Council
Deepak Singh, the grand old party's only MLC, is among the 12 members whose term in the Legislative Council is coming to an end. Poet Zahid Hassan alias Wasim Barelvi of the Samajwadi Party (SP) is also among those whose tenure is ending on Wednesday.
UP board's class 12 English exam cancelled in 24 districts after question paper leak
According to officials sources, the Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police has been pressed to look into the matter. Uttar Pradesh minister in charge of secondary education Gulab Devi said, "It appears that the English question paper of class 12 was leaked in Ballia. The matter is being looked into and the strict action will be taken against the guilty."
UP elections: 148 women candidates for Congress, just one win
The Congress' star women candidates, who entered the election fray as a symbol of struggle with the slogan ‘Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon', secured less than 3,000 votes each.
Rampur Khas remains loyal to Congress, sends Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' to UP Assembly for 3rd time
Aradhana Mishra, the Congress Legislature Party leader, has strong family ties with her constituency, which was nourished by her father Pramod Tiwari.
Uttar Pradesh election: 61 seats in 12 districts go to polls today
Amethi, Rae Bareli, Sultanpur, Chitrakoot, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Barabanki, Ayodhaya, Baharaich, Shrawasti and Gonda. In the 2017 polls, BJP had secured 47 out of the 61 seats while its partner, Apna Dal (Sonelal), had bagged three.
Fifth phase: Over 46 per cent polling recorded in 61 UP Assembly seats till 3 pm
As many as 692 candidates are in the fray in this round including Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is contesting from Sirathu in Kaushambi district. He is pitted against Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) candidate Pallavi Patel.
Fifth phase: Voting begins on 61 Assembly seats in UP, Deputy CM Maurya among prominent candidates
With the completion of polling on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh will have voted on 292 of the total 403 seats in the Assembly. The last two phases of the elections will be held on March 3 and 7. As part of the electioneering for the fifth phase, PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had criss-crossed the poll-bound constituencies.
UP election Phase 5: Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya among 692 candidates in fray for polling on 61 Assembly seats
There are 692 candidates in the fray for the fifth phase of the election.
Cong’s poll manifesto to chart roadmap ror UP’s growth: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
The manifesto will also pay special attention to all sections of the society, including youths, women, farmers, traders and various deprived sections of the society, a party statement quoted Gandhi as saying after chairing a meeting of various panels to prepare the pre-poll promise document.
Lakhimpur violence: Priyanka leads silent protest demanding removal of Union Minister
The minister's son Ashish was arrested on Saturday by the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the October 3 violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed.
Congress submits memorandum to UP governor demanding arrest of accused in Lakhimpur Kheri violence
A group of Congress workers led by the party's Uttar Pradesh unit president Ajay Kumar Lallu staged a protest outside the Raj Bhawan in Lucknow on Thursday, raising slogans against the state government over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed.
Priyanka Gandhi envisages 'war rooms' to fight UP assembly poll
"At the meeting with party leaders at her residence here, Priyanka Ji also discussed the route for the party's proposed 'Pratigya Yatra'. Training camps, setting up of war rooms and party's Gram Sabha units were also deliberated upon," UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu told reporters.
Youth Congress observes PM Modi’s birthday as Unemployment Day
Youth Congress leaders claimed there had been a manifold increase in unemployment among Indian youth during Modi’s tenure at the helm so far, rationalising its decision to mark the prime minister’s birthday as unemployment day.
UP: Opposition parties say Yogi govt's claim of decline in crimes far from truth
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav retweeted a party activist's tweet carrying a newspaper cutting which claimed that violence against women had doubled in Uttar Pradesh in the last four years.
On directives of Priyanka Gandhi, 9-member Cong delegation meets Balrampur rape victim's kin
Led by Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra, the delegation met the family members and enquired about the details of the case. Later, talking to newspersons, Mishra said she will be handing over a report of the case to Priyanka Gandhi soon and also meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
No end to war of words, but UP allows Congress to run 1,000 buses for migrants
It said the workers wanted to ask some questions from Congress party that was “falsely projecting” itself to be saviour of migrants, prodding Gandhi Vadra to take responsibility for the Auraiya incident that killed 24 workers in a truck, as the trucks came from Congress-ruled states of Punjab and Rajasthan.
80 Congress members arrested ahead of march to support Shahjahanabad student
Accusing the Uttar Pradesh Police of blocking the march, the Congress said its leaders, including former Union minister Jitin Prasad, were detained.
Truck rams into car carrying Unnao rape survivor, family; 2 killed
BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar, who is an accused in the rape case, was arrested on April 13 last year.
BJP ropes in Prasoon Joshi's McCann to promote brand UP for tourism
State government is currently focusing on developing tourist spots further, besides undertaking beautification measures to create an appeal.
UP polls 2017: 25-27% turnout till noon in phase-IV
The pace of voting was initially slow but picked up gradually as the day advanced, the office of UP Chief Electoral Officer said
Voting begins for fourth phase of UP Assembly polls
Assembly segments in Congress President Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency are among the seats where the electoral exercise is taking place.
Campaign ends tomorrow for Uttar Pradesh phase IV polling
AICC President Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency will be covered in this phase, polling for which will be held on February 23.
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