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Topic: UP elections

At UP rally, Shah hits out at Akhilesh over Jinnah, Yogi talks of renaming Azamgarh

Amit Shah lauds UP’s Yogi Adityanath govt for making Purvanchal ‘machhar aur mafia mukt’, with its 'crackdown' on dengue and criminal elements.

PM to address events on Birsa Munda & Ambedkar as BJP uses Azadi show to reach Dalits, tribals

Committee headed by Amit Shah has approved high-profile events under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav programme, which celebrates 75 years of India's independence.

Will contest against CM Yogi, even from Ayodhya, says Bhim Army & ASP’s Chandra Shekhar Aazad

Activist adds his Azad Samaj Party will only field Dalits, Muslims and backward castes candidates, and is willing to ally with any big party except BJP.

This is BJP’s new caste coalition for 2022 UP polls — the 7 parties & its members

In October, BJP finalised alliance with 7 smaller parties with a caste appeal among different groups, after former ally O.P. Rajbhar of the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party announced a tie-up with SP.

The 7 promises for UP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made at ‘Pratigya Yatra’ flag-off

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra flagged off 3 Congress yatras that will criss-cross Uttar Pradesh — between Saturday and 1 November — ahead of state polls next year.

‘Use sympathy, don’t confront’: BJP rolls out strategy to win back UP farmers for 2022 polls

At 'Mahapanchayat' by Samyukt Kisan Morcha in Muzaffarnagar last month, farmers had vowed to intensify protest, and many had also called for BJP's defeat in next year's UP polls.

BJP OBC Morcha chief shifts caste census onus on states, says Modi govt can take it from there

BJP OBC unit chief K. Laxman says no one stopped states from conducting own caste-based survey. Last week, Modi govt told SC, population census not ideal instrument for collection of caste details. 

‘Abba jaan’ politics delights Indian news channels, dying kids in UP an afterthought

As per news channels' promotional videos and 'special features', it's all bright and beautiful in Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh. The state has been completely transformed.

BJP changing CMs to beat anti-incumbency is an acknowledgement of governance deficit in states

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Priyanka Gandhi holds review meeting with party leaders in UP

In a statement, the party said deliberations were held on the poll strategy for western UP. The farmers' protest over the three agri laws also came up for discussions.

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.