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TopicUttar Pradesh elections

Topic: Uttar Pradesh elections

Silence on Hijab row shows how only some women’s life matters in India

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Yogi with a gun, Kashi, infrastructure: BJP’s latest song in UP a mix of Hindutva & development

Alongside the song, Yogi Adityanath launched an all-out attack against previous SP, BSP govts, SP has filed a complaint with EC over UP CM's 'undemocratic' language in campaign.

Neha Singh Rathore: How ‘not-so-confident’ poet began singing truth to power with Bhojpuri rap

Neha Singh Rathore shot to fame for ‘UP Mein Ka Ba (What’s there in UP)?’ criticising the Yogi Adityanath government. She spoke to ThePrint about her unusual musical journey.

‘If we don’t build temples, who will?’ UP minister wants to develop Mathura on PM’s Kashi model

UP Power Minister & Mathura MLA Shrikant Sharma says cultural nationalism is BJP's ideological commitment, but focus is on development. Also details success in power sector.

Wooing Jat farm leaders like Tikaits, attacking RLD: BJP’s 2-pronged strategy for west UP

Out of 403 seats in UP, 113 are in western UP. BJP swept the region in 2017, winning 91 seats, but expects some damage this year on account of the farmers protest.

Yogi to contest his first Assembly election from Gorakhpur

The announcement has put to rest speculation that the CM may be contesting from Ayodhya, the epicentre of Hindutva politics.

Why BJP minister & OBC leader Maurya’s switch to SP could have an impact on UP polls

Three more BJP MLAs resigned hours after Swami Prasad Maurya, an influential leader who is expected to make a major impact in boosting the SP’s standing among non-Yadav OBCs.

On a new scent, I-T dept raids perfume baron & SP MLC Pushpraj Jain. Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP

The Income Tax Department raided 50 locations linked to Pushpraj Jain across Delhi, UP, Surat and Mumbai, sources say. Jain himself claims he's got nothing to hide.

Gayak-ji – The unsung stars of UP elections who perform before star campaigners show up

Uttar Pradesh has always seen local folk singers warm up the stage during election campaigns. They have sung for all parties -- Akhilesh, Modi and even Nehru.

UP polls approaching, Kashi corridor inauguration today by PM Modi has a ‘message’ from BJP

PM Modi will inaugurate Rs 800-cr Kashi-Vishwanath corridor today. With eye on 2022 polls, the BJP plans to organise 30 programmes in Varanasi in a month.

On Camera

How much does Trump really know about Iran?

Israel sees Iran as an existential threat. But the US, Turkey & Gulf states fear refugee flows or attacks on oil sites. These countries need a stable end-state for the whole region over more strikes.

Don’t expect big shifts in inflation & growth trends after CPI & GDP base year reset—MoSPI secy Garg

New consumer basket, expanded markets & digital datasets aim to make inflation estimates more representative, says MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg. Henceforth, MoSPI aims to revise base yr every 5 yrs.

HAL out, Indian private firm to make Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fighter, all eyes on lowest bidder

As per the timeline decided, 5 prototypes of India’s own fifth-generation fighter are set to be rolled out by 2031, with the first by 2028 using the GE 414 engine.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.