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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicUP elections 2022

Topic: UP elections 2022

Beyond minor tweaks, BJP, SP, BSP are still following old caste, religion formulas in UP

The seat allocation in UP tells us India is still a country of communities, and society formation is largely an unfinished task.

There was a gap in BJP’s UP campaign. Putin filled it

BJP’s 2017 UP poll campaign was broadly centred on three issues, two of which were intact in 2022. The third one was missing — until now.

Congress is beating an old drum with Brahmin candidates in UP, lacks strategy

Congress is a 'coalition of extremes' — Muslims, Brahmins, and Dalits. But look at the gaps that its ticket distribution in UP polls reveals.

Over 46% voter turnout recorded in fifth phase of UP polls

Polling has been peaceful so far except in Pratapgarh's Kunda assembly constituency where SP candidate Gulshan Yadav's convoy was allegedly attacked by some people, police said.

Floating bodies in Ganga to ‘namak’ loyalty, how Modi-Yogi turned Covid to BJP’s advantage in UP

Unemployment, stray cattle, bulldozers, identity politics — UP voters have much weighing on their minds. But Modi-Yogi seem to have turned Covid into an advantage with free ration.

UP records 49.89% voter turnout till 3 pm in fourth phase of ongoing Assembly polls

The highest voter turnout was recorded in Pilibhit with 54.83% till this time followed by Lakhimpur Kheri with 52.92%, according to the Election Commission.

BJP hasn’t sidelined Brahmin candidates on UP tickets. But Rajputs can’t be ignored either

On caste-wise representation in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, BJP seems to be finally paying attention to its past mistakes.

Akhilesh Yadav equates killing of farmers in Lakhimpur violence to Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also vowed to take action against those who shielded perpetrators of the crime if his party forms the government in Uttar Pradesh.

The BJP’s ‘2ab’ factor that’s missing from SP, BSP, Congress in UP elections

Modi talked about the extra ‘2ab’ factor in 2015. In UP elections, it matters more than development, growth and promises.

Samajwadi Party promises social justice, but look who got tickets in 2022. Not enough Muslims

The Samajwadi Party and its allies have given tickets to politically mobilised groups instead of politically marginalised ones.

On Camera

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.