Raut alleged that in 6 to 7 constituencies in Noida, Bijnor & Meerut, the respective district magistrates misused their powers and rejected the nominations of Sena candidates.
Mathura is part of UP’s struggling potato-farming belt, but its identity is deeply rooted in its status as Krishna Janmabhoomi, and Modi is still seen as saviour.
In 2017 UP polls, BJP didn't field a single Muslim candidate. Minority Morcha chief Jamal Siddiqui says this time, 'we want more representation from community'.
Shivpal Yadav broke away from the Samajwadi Party in 2018 and formed the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party, following a fallout with his nephew and ex-UP CM Akhilesh Yadav.
The UP government has launched the 'one district-one product' programme with the aim to create product-specific traditional industrial hubs across 75 districts of the state.
Yogi has put high command in a tough situation. If he doesn’t win UP next year, it will set back BJP’s prospects in 2024. If he wins, it will be seen as his win as much as theirs.
Senior Congress leader Khurshid said the party will contest in all 403 seats under the leadership of Priyanka Gandhi but the CM candidate was not yet clear.
The Shiv Sena MP said that the party will field candidates in 80 to 100 seats in UP, while it will contest about 20 seats in the Goa Assembly irrespective of 'success or failure'.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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