The stage is set for first phase of assembly polls in Jharkhand, Wayanad parliamentary seat in Kerala and bypolls in 33 assembly seats across 11 states
Speaking to the media in Prayagraj, UP DGP Prashant Kumar discussed the extensive preparations being made by various government departments, especially the police, to ensure the safety of the millions of devotees expected to attend the Mahakumbh Mela in 2025.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti seeking transfer from Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur to Delhi, of a case filed against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks on the condition of hospitals and schools in the Uttar Pradesh, to Delhi.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati urged the Uttar Pradesh government to "pay attention" to the ongoing row over the question paper leak and conduct of Uttar Pradesh Union Public Service Commission's (UPPSC) exam.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with other top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam CM Hemant Biswa Sarma of polarising the society
The protest by candidates demanding that Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams be held in a single shift continued outside the commission's office in Prayagraj on Tuesday.
On Monday, while addressing a rally in Moradabad, Akhilesh Yadav took a jibe at CM Yogi Adityanath and said that "people in Delhi are waiting to replace him (Yogi) after the coming Maharashtra elections."
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav lashed out at the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government in the state over the massive protest by aspirants against Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exam dates.
Notably, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had given the slogan 'batenge to katenge' while speaking at a campaign rally in Maharashtra. After that, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the slogan 'ek hai toh safe hai'.
All accused were arrested by a joint team of UP Special Task Force (STF) and the Mumbai Crime Branch from Nanpara area of Uttar Pradesh's (UP) Bahraich on Sunday.
Referring to the foiling of a conspiracy by the INDIA Alliance, Yogi said that the people of Jharkhand would neither tolerate nor accept the current government and would work together to change the state's corrupt administration.