FAIZABAD RALLY
BJP task force to study debacle in Uttar Pradesh, take candidates' feedback
Non-cooperation from state government employees to the sitting MPs, party workers working against them, and the false narrative that the Constitution would be changed were among the prominent reasons cited by the BJP's Lok Sabha candidates of Uttar Pradesh for the party's poor performance in their respective seats, sources said.
Ayodhya's electoral crossroads: BJP's temple run faces challenges
The BJP's bid for a third consecutive term at the Centre is centered around the recently inaugurated Ram temple in Ayodhya. While optimism abounds, there's also uncertainty until the results are in. Local businesses see opportunities, but concerns arise among rural voters about potential displacement due to development projects. The renaming of Faizabad to Ayodhya sparks debate among residents.
Muslims in Ayodhya say 'mandir-masjid' a non-issue, want development
Muslim voters in Ayodhya prioritize employment and development over the temple-mosque issue, acknowledging BJP's efforts. Iqbal Ansari credits BJP for Ayodhya's progress, emphasizing the need for sustained development. Health, education, and security concerns are crucial for voters, along with the positive response of Muslim women on the triple talaq issue. Challenges remain in extending development to all areas of Ayodhya.
BJP’s temple manifesto is Samajwadi Party's wish too: Akhilesh Yadav
“BJP’s manifesto on Ayodhya is also on Samajwadis’ wishlist. The Ram Mandir can be constructed at the Ramjanmabhoomi site under the constitutional and legal framework,” Akhilesh Yadav said.
Locals confused as PM Modi gives mandir a miss
Locals, including shopkeepers at the Hanumangarhi, say “maybe the PM does not want to mix politics with the Ram Temple issue” and hence was maintaining a distance.
Why no one is talking mandir in Ayodhya
The Ram Rajya Rath that was flagged off last year, too, has lost steam and failed to trigger ripples.
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Mayawati to campaign for long-time rival Mulayam in Mainpuri on Apr 19
Mayawati and Akhilesh will hold 11 joint rallies in places such as Faizabad (Ayodhya) and PM’s constituency Varanasi.

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati to hold 11 joint rallies from April 7
The SP president had on Wednesday met Mayawati and discussed kickstarting campaigning with a joint rally during the Navratras, which begin on April 6.

BJP Government 'suppressing the voice of discontent': Samajwadi Party
"The party will observe Kranti Diwas on Aug 9 as Desh Bachao, Desh Banao Diwas and all the district headquarters along with Akhilesh Yadav will be attending a rally in Faizabad district.

BJP complains to EC over Akhilesh's 'Lathmaar Holi' remarks
In their letter to the CEC, state BJP vice-president JPS Rathore and the party's poll management in-charge Kudeep Pati Tripathi also alleged that Akhilesh had "threatened" the voters of Etawah.

We do not discriminate between Ramadan and Diwali: Akhilesh Yadav
"We want that the SP government is repeated in the state so that the development work we initiated in the first tenure is taken forward," he said.

Asaduddin Owaisi attacks Mulayam Singh, pitches for dalit-muslim unity in UP
Owaisi today said his party will write a new chapter in Uttar Pradesh politics by bringing together the "two most oppressed communities".

Faizabad rally: Lord Ram imam of Muslims also, BJP to Election Commission
In its reply to the show-cause notice, BJP says that the deity is not related to any religion or caste, is a historical and cultural figure.

Samajwadi Party's youth to treat Narendra Modi fever: Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav today said the 'Modi fever' as being propagated by BJP will be given its due "treatment" in Uttar Pradesh by the youth members of Samajwadi Party.

Poke Me: How Ayodhya moved beyond the mandir
Ram Janambumi. The two words neatly capture the meteoric rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party from an outfit with a marginal presence in national politics to one that became the single largest party in Parliament in the 1990s.

Lok Sabha polls: Narendra Modi invokes Lord Ram at Faizabad, comes under EC scanner
He referred to Lord Ram several times in his speech but refrained from talking about building the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Modi's Ram Rajya remarks no violation of law: BJP
Modi addressed a rally in Faizabad in support of party candidate Lallu Singh from a dais which had pictures of Lord Ram and the proposed Ram temple model in Ayodhya.

Congress moves Election Commission against Narendra Modi on Lord Ram's picture
Accusing Modi of using religion for canvassing by putting out Lord Ram's portrait at his Faizabad rally, Congress today approached EC about it.

Trinamool Congress accuses Narendra Modi of model code violation, demands arrest
Claims to have footage of Modi's rally at Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh today where he is seen 'seeking votes in the name of religion'.

Election Commission seeks reports on Modi's rally in Faizabad
Within hours of Modi's address to a rally in Faizabad where he invoked Lord Ram, the EC sought a report from the district authorities about his speech and the stage backdrop.

Narendra Modi behaving as if he is PM, says Sonia Gandhi
She dubbed Narendra Modi 'power-hungry', saying the Gujarat CM is behaving as if he is the Prime Minister of the country even before the election process is over.

Lok Sabha polls 2014: Narendra Modi hungry for power, already assumes himself as PM, says Sonia Gandhi
"Hungry for power" Narendra Modi has already assumed himself as the Prime Minister even before the results of Lok Sabha elections are out, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said today.

Now UP CM Akhilesh Yadav calls Mayawati "buaji"
SP chief Mulayam had said, "Ab ise srimati kahen ya kunwari beti, kya kahen behen kahen" (should I term her (Mayawati) Mrs, unmarried daughter or sister."

Mayawati attacks Mulayam Singh Yadav over 'shrimati' remark
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday launched an attack on the samjawadi Party chief, saying he should be sent to a mental asylum.

Mulayam Singh Yadav has lost mental balance: Mayawati
Alleging that Mulayam has lost his mental balance, Mayawati asked family members of SP supremo to admit him to a mental asylum in Agra.

Lok Sabha polls 2014: Narendra Modi at Faizabad, to give Ayodhya a miss
He makes it a point to visit local shrines wherever he campaigns but he is not going to offer prayer at the disputed site of Ram Janmabhoomi.

VHP Sankalp Diwas rally: BJP MP, 24 others held
BJP MP Yogi Adityanath and 24 others accompanying him to VHP's 'Sankalap Diwas' rally in Ayodhya, were today arrested at the railway station here as a preventive measure.

VHP vows to defy ban, administration talks tough
Talking tough, the Faizabad district administration said it was taking all necessary steps to stop VHP activists from reaching the venue.

Mayawati accuses BJP, Congress of playing politics over Ayodhya
Mayawati today urged the Supreme Court to take strong action against them to protect secularism and demanded a ban on RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal.
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