Assembly Elections 2022 highlights: We've to give people agenda, model, says Sidhu on Jakhar's remark of announcing Channi as CM candidate for Punjab polls

Swami Prasad Maurya, who quit the BJP to join Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, will file his nomination as a candidate from Fazilnagar today. That's it for today, follow DH for live updates tomorrow.

Navjot Sidhu a hero, will remain so: Wife

With the Congress likely to announce its CM face for the Punjab Assembly polls on February 6, state party president Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife on Thursday said it doesn’t matter who becomes the CM, her husband will remain a hero.

“Whoever the CM may be, it does not matter,” Navjot Kaur Sidhu said.

“Navjot Singh Sidhu is a hero and he will remain a hero,” she said while talking to reporters in Amritsar. (PTI)

Anyone in Congress shouldn't talk about political decency. It's a feudal system. He (Rahul Gandhi) himself is a feudal lord. Rahul Gandhi should not talk about political decency but should talk about feudalism as he represents the feudalism culture: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (ANI)

4984 cases pending against MPs, MLAs of which 1899 cases more than five yrs old: SC told

A total of 4,984 cases are pending against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly/Council out of which 1899 cases are more than five years old, the Supreme Court was told on Thursday.

In his latest report, senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, appointed as amicus curiae, told the top court that it may be noted that the total number of cases pending as of December 2018 was 4110; and as of October 2020 were 4859. (PTI)

Media should expose truth with facts and show mirror to government, irrespective of party in power, so that people in ruling dispensation get to know about it, but media today is under complete pressure: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot (PTI)

We've to give people agenda, model, says Sidhu on Jakhar's remark of announcing Channi as CM candidate for Punjab polls

It's up to Sunil Jakhar whatever he says, but it's not in his hand nor in mine. People will elect MLAs and then CM will be elected. We've to give people agenda, model: Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunil Jakhar's remark of announcing Channi as CM candidate for Punjab polls.

Refrain from predicting poll results during prohibition period: PCI to print media

Ahead of the assembly polls in five states, the Press Council of India (PCI) on Thursday asked print media to refrain from publishing articles that in any way predict the results of the elections during the prohibited period from February 10 to March 7.

In view of the upcoming assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has imposed a ban on conducting and publishing opinion polls or exit polls between February 10 and March 7. (PTI)

Congress leader Surjewala attacks Kejriwal, calls him 'Chhota Modi'

Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday described Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal as “Chhota Modi” and said he has come to Goa to give “covering fire” to the ruling BJP which is "losing" ground in the coastal state going to polls on February 14. Addressing a press conference here, Surjewala also termed the Delhi CM, whose party is contesting the Goa assembly polls, as an “imposter”. (PTI)

Followers of Ambedkar should join SP to oust BJP from power: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said followers of Dalit icon Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar should join the party’s effort to oust the BJP from power so that democracy could be saved and people’s rights protected.

Yadav said this during a joint press conference with Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary when asked about BSP leader Mayawati, whose party had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP).

"Ambedkarwadi (followers of Ambdekar) should come with 'samajwadis' (socialists) as we have to save the Constitution and democracy. If these are not saved, just think what will happen to our rights," Yadav said.

Yadav said his outfit has the support of different parties representing varied sections of society.(PTI)

Asaduddin Owaisi says bullets fired at his vehicle after a poll event in Meerut

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says that 3-4 rounds of bullets were fired upon his vehicle near Chhajarsi toll plaza while he was heading to Delhi after an election-related event in Kithaur, Meerut (in Uttar Pradesh).

CM candidate will be announced on February 6. I will be with RahuI Gandhi on that day: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi in Sri Chamkaur Sahib

PM Modi to address digital rally in UP and Uttarakhand on February 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address a digital rally on February 4 covering 14 assembly constituencies of Uttarakhand, BJP sources said on Thursday.

On the same day, Modi is also likely to address a digital rally in Uttar Pradesh, sources said.

It would be Modi's second set of digital rallies with the first one having been held on January 31. (PTI)

Rajasthan BJP chief vows to skip dinner till party returns to power in desert state

Rajasthan BJP chief Satish Poonia has vowed to skip dinner and not accept garlands till the time the saffron party returns to power in the desert state. He shall also not wear 'safa' till the time the Congress government is uprooted from Rajasthan and BJP returns to power with an absolute majority.(IANS)

SC to hear on February 25 review plea in 1988 road rage case against Sidhu

The Supreme Court Thursday said it would consider on February 25 the plea seeking review of the sentence awarded by it to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in an over 32-year-old road rage case.

The matter came up for hearing before a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and S K Kaul which posted it for hearing on February 25 in view of the letter circulated by Sidhu’s counsel seeking an adjournment. (PTI)

1988 road rage case against Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu | Supreme Court adjourns the matter for February 25th. (ANI)

We will show BJP the true 'Hindustan', says Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan is a bouquet having different ideologies, cultures, languages but they want a single ideology to rule over it but I've said yesterday in Parliament that we'll not let it happen. We will show BJP the true 'Hindustan': Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh. (ANI)

Opposition comes to eat 'mewa', BJP comes to do 'seva', Nadda targets SP, BSP in Sirathu rally.

Mafia rule is the USP of SP and BSP, says Nadda

"Mafia rule is the USP of Samajwadi Party andBahujan Samaj Party. But there is 'Sabka saath, Sabka Vishwaas' under Bharatiya Janata Party. Akhilesh Yadav as CM had withdrawn cases against terrorists but court didn't allow it,"said BJP president J P Nadda in Sirathu.

Hitting out at other political parties, Nadda said when the BJP was trying to build the Ram temple, people were trying to obstruct its work. Now, they are going to the temple... someone is ringing the bell, someone is offering sandals. He alleged that these are the same political parties that were responsible for firing at 'kar sevaks'.

Nadda dares SP, BSP to present report card of their governments.

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Ahead of polls, Yogi Adityanath highlights development measures in government's report card

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday, claimed that his government in the past five years had set up several milestones.

Addressing a press conference before leaving for Gorakhpur where he will file his nomination papers on Friday, the chief minister said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government had achieved Covid management and this was appreciated worldwide.

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'Were previous Budgets poison?', Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP over 'amrit' Budget

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the BJP government over various issues. On the Budget 2022, Akhilesh asked if previous Budgets were poison since FM Sitharaman presentedthe 'amrit' Budget on February 1.

Shah tells 'mitron' inAnupshahr to press the BJP icon and pull the stringof BJP flag so hard that Azam Khan feels the shock.

Yogi Adityanath changed the face of Uttar Pradesh in the last five years, says Shah.

In Anupshahr, Shah tells 'mitron' the Modi government repealed the Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Akhilesh had said there will be river of blood but no one dared to pick a bone, Shah said.

Shah said that BJP ended the mafia rule in UP and stressed that Yogi Adityanath will again become the CM.

Home Minister Amit Shah addresses rally at Anupshahr in UP

No riots, terror activities in last five years in UP, says Adityanath

"Uttar Pradesh is the first state to deploy women police personnel at all grampanchayats... to initiate joint patrolling. It's also the first state that saw no riots, terror activities in the last fiveyears and first state to use new technology to promote e-Prosecution,"UP CM Yogi Adityanath said.

SP writes to EC to 'use language in accordance of MCC'

UP CM Yogi Adityanath presents BJP's report card

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday presentedBJP's report card.

"The last two years were a challenge not just for UP, but the entire world. Covid-19 threatened lives and livelihood. But I want to thank the Prime Minister for helping the nation rise from the challenge," he said.

Political fair as Amit Shah, Nadda rally to Gorakhpur; Yogi Adityanath to file nomination tomorrow

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party president J P Nadda, Uttar Pradesh election in charge Dharmendra Pradhan and the state's BJP president Swatantra dev Singh are scheduled to accompany the Chief Minister when he files nomination papers in Gorakhpur. Read more

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party president J PNadda, Uttar Pradesh election in charge Dharmendra Pradhan and the state's BJP president Swatantra dev Singh are scheduled to accompany the Chief Minister when he files nomination papers in Gorakhpur.

Here's the schedule of AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi’s campaign today in UP

12:00 - A door to door campaign in Sikandrabad.

15:00 - Campaign at Chandok chauraha - Jahangirabad, Anupshahar.

17:00- A door-to-door campaign in Bugrasi choraha, Siyana.

In Manipur, three NDA allies to fight BJP on anti-AFSPA stand

Apart from its main rival Congress, BJP is poised for a battle in Manipur Assembly elections against three NDA partners — Janta Dal (United), National People's Party (NPP) and Naga People's Front (NPF) — as it eyes an absolute majority to win a second consecutive term in the state. Read more

Rahul Gandhi may announce Punjab CM candidate today

The Congress is likely to declare its chief ministerial face for Punjab on February 6 when former party chief Rahul Gandhi will visit the poll-bound state, party sources said.

Rahul Gandhi had announced during his last visit to Punjab on January 27 that the Congress will go into the Punjab Assembly election with a CM face and the decision on it will be taken soon after consulting party workers.

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Does the Patiala turf belong to Amarinder Singh or Congress?

The Assembly seat of Patiala has been a long-held bastion of Amarinder Singh and Preneet Kaur, with the duo having represented the constituency as their MLA for nearly 20 years. Read more

Jayant Chaudhary can't become Hema Malini even if he wants to: Anurag Thakur

'Bahubali' was in UP, it is 'Bajrangbali' now: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday targeted Samajwadi Party, saying if Akhilesh Yadav becomes the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, his government will show "red light" to development and green light to "mafia and musclemen".

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Criminals will face 'bulldozer' after UP polls results: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here on Wednesday warned criminals that they would face the “bulldozer” once the elections results are out.

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Swami Prasad Maurya to file nomination as Samajwadi Party candidate from Fazilnagar today