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Revolt in BJP over Kalyan’s return
A section of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is preparing for revolt if former leader Kalyan Singh is brought back into the party even as another section is working overtime to ensure his return.
Maya dumps thakurs to woo brahmins
The ruling Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh is apparently losing faith in Thakurs who are, one by one, being shown the exit door.
Minor burnt to death for resisting rape
A minor girl was allegedly burnt to death on Wednesday for resisting rape by her teenaged neighbour in Uttar Pradesh, police said. The accused was arrested.
The 14-year-old girl, a native of Musahibp
Quota politics begins in UP
The politics of reservation has begun in right earnest in Uttar Pradesh where elections are barely a few months away.
UP chief minister Mayawati’s two letters to the Prime Minister, seeking reservation for Muslims and economically-weaker sections among upper
castes, are clear indications that the BSP is all set to promote caste politics in the coming elections through the politics of reservation.
BJP turns to vajpayee in UP
The BJP in Uttar Pradesh is, once again, reverting back to former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to revive itself in the state.
The BJP will be launching “Samagra Atal” in the state on September 21 with an objective to collect and digitalise writings, thoughts and speeches of Mr Vajpayee, who won five times from Lucknow parliamentary constituency.
Mayawati writes to PM, demands reservation for upper castes
In an apparent bid to woo upper caste voters ahead of the next year's Uttar Pradesh polls, Chief Minister Mayawati has requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to introduce reservation for poor people
SP takes an early lead in poll preparedness
With indications of elections in Uttar Pradesh being held in February coming in, the Samajwadi Party is now racing ahead of others when it comes to poll preparedness.
UP Cong wants working chief
The Congress in UP is now locked in another bitter battle.
The announcement of UPCC president Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s candidature from Lucknow Cantt Assembly seat has put her detractors in the activity zone.
Small parties get restive as big ones ignore them
With the bigger political parties not showing any interest in coalition politics, the smaller politics parties in Uttar Pradesh are getting increasingly restive.
Crocodile kills minor in Uttar Pradesh
A crocodile killed a 10-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district, officials said on Friday.
The crocodile attacked Anjali, a native of Kaharigarh village, on Thursday while she was s
