Replaced as UP party chief by Shivpal, Akhilesh strips uncle of key plum portfolios

An all out war has broken out after SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav replaced son Akhilesh with his brother Shivpal as the party’s state unit chief. Amid speculation that he will resign from the......

In UP, SP tops list of candidates with criminal record

According to a report by the Uttar Pradesh Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms, Samajwadi Party tops the list parties fielding tainted candidates. Vicky Nanjappa reports ......

There is no such thing as a 'Muslim' vote

Just like the Congress, Samajwadi Party and BSP, small pro-Muslim parties are focussed on UP's 20 per cent Muslim voters. But many in the Ghazipur-Bhadohi-Azamgarh-Jaunpur belt insist that there......

Rich and the dirty of UP polls phase 4

The Association for Democratic Reforms, in its report, analysed the candidates contesting the fourth phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh. Vicky Nanjappa outlines the interesting findings103......