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Times of India
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Date: 
17.02.2022

Pitching government's bid to address the issue of perennial water scarcity in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Centre and state administration are working to fulfill the vision of "Har khet ko paani, Har haath ko kaam (water in every farm, work for every hand)". Addressing a rally in Jhansi, the chief minister said as many as 12 irrigation projects in the region have been completed.

22:47 (IST) Feb 17

The double-engine government of the BJP is working to fulfill the vision of 'Harr Khet ko Paani, Harr Haath ko Kaam' in the state. We have completed more than 12 irrigation projects. The Arjun Sahayak project has helped farmers, who earlier used to get Rs 500-600, improve their incomes to get Rs 8,000-10,000 for crops.

Yogi Adityanath

21:29 (IST) Feb 17

First-century is already scored in first two phases and the second will also be scored in the coming third and fourth phases. The majority mark has already been crossed for Samajwadi Party. BJP will be left silent. They are afraid of losing

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Etawah

20:31 (IST) Feb 17

Uttar Pradesh election: No farmer needs to pay electricity bill if BJP given 'another opportunity', says Amit Shah

Amid the ongoing assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the farmers in the state would be relieved of electricity bills if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government comes to power again.

Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad, Amit Shah said, "Give us another opportunity and for the next five years no farmer in Uttar Pradesh will pay electricity bill under our government."

19:24 (IST) Feb 17

People in the SP government never had time for the state, and that's why I would like to extend my gratitude to Aparna Yadav for joining the BJP and committing herself to the welfare of the public: Yogi Adityanath

17:52 (IST) Feb 17

For years, the farmers of the Bundelkhand region have been demanding inter-linking of the Ken-Betwa rivers. We are trying to complete this project:

PM Narendra Modi at public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur

16:49 (IST) Feb 17

'Parivarwadi' are calling Covid-19 vaccines 'BJP ka tika'. Two people are scared of the vaccine - one is a coronavirus and the other are those opposing the vaccines. These people have problems with Modi, Yogi, and the vaccine

PM Modi addresses public rally in UP

15:58 (IST) Feb 17

Their (BJP) government neither gave employment nor did they double the farmers' income. Bharatiya Janta Party always misleads, betrays and instigates rifts among people so the party should change its name to 'Bharatiya Jhagda Party'.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at a rally in Mainpuri's Karhal

15:09 (IST) Feb 17

The enthusiasm among voters show that 'bhoot' (ghosts) will dance in BJP's booths during polling this time

SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav at public rally in Karhal

14:52 (IST) Feb 17

These 'Tamanchawadis' who regard themselves as Samajwadis have a 'Parivarwadi' thinking. They can never think of public welfare, would be engaged in goonism, dacoity, goonda tax. Has this happened after 2017?: UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Gursarai, Jhansi

14:46 (IST) Feb 17

Farmers, youth & buissnessmen will make India strong. A huge number of people are present here in the rally, I assure you we will work for development: Mulayam Singh

14:44 (IST) Feb 17

Samajwadi Party (SP) founder-patron and MP Mulayam Singh Yadav campaigns in Mainpuri. (ANI)

Samajwadi Party (SP) founder-patron and MP Mulayam Singh Yadav campaigns in Mainpuri. (ANI)
14:38 (IST) Feb 17

SP leaders would refer to (Covid) vaccine as 'Modi vaccine, BJP vaccine', saying they won't take it. Today they need to be told that 'Modi vaccine and BJP vaccine' have saved lives, so vote will also go to this vaccine and BJP.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Gursarai

14:28 (IST) Feb 17

Akhilesh Babu's motto is to collect tax and go on foreign vacations but BJP's motto is to collect tax and implement welfare policies for the poor: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Shikohabad rally

14:23 (IST) Feb 17

SP is Samajwadi just for namesake, its name means to collect 'S for Sampati' (property) and encourage 'P for Parivarvaad' (familialism) in the state, says Union home minister Amit Shah at a rally in Shikohabad

13:54 (IST) Feb 17

Give us another opportunity and for the next five years no farmer in Uttar Pradesh will pay electricity bill under our government: Union home minister & BJP leader Amit Shah in a Shikohabad rally

13:08 (IST) Feb 17

767 unrecognized Uttar Pradesh parties registered with EC

Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of unrecognized parties registered with the Election Commission of India. READ MORE

12:38 (IST) Feb 17

We will give not only tablets and smartphones but also free digital access to 2 crore young people in next five years if voted to power again.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath at a rally in Jhansi's Babina

12:29 (IST) Feb 17

We gave vaccines without any biases to everyone along with ration because our moto is Sabka Sath Sabka Vikaas: UP CM Yogi Adityanath at a rally in Jhansi

12:24 (IST) Feb 17

Everyone has come to know that SP & its allies have hit a century in first 2 phases. After 3rd & 4th phase of elections itself, Samajwadi Party government will be formed. By the seventh phase, silence will prevail at BJP booths & you'll find ghosts there.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

12:09 (IST) Feb 17

Shramdaan, promises to end woes: What nominees are telling voters

From ‘shramdaan’ in Ravidas temple to long foot march and extensive door-to-door campaign, candidates to various assembly seats in the city reached out to voters in different ways on Wednesday. READ MORE

11:29 (IST) Feb 17

UP polls: Owaisi announces Bhagidari Parivartan Morcha's support to Peace Party

Ahead of the third phase of the ongoing Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday announced that the Bhagidari Parivartan Morcha will extend its support to the Peace Party. (ANI)

11:14 (IST) Feb 17

Uttar Pradesh: BJP has always worked for Ram Rajya, says Uma Bharti

Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Uma Bharti on Wednesday said that the BJP has not used the name of Ram to reap political dividends, but others are doing that. The BJP has always worked for 'Ramrajya', she said, addressing a gathering at Bidhnu Bazaar of Sarosi block in Unnao where she sought votes and people's support for party candidate from Unnao Sadar Pankaj Gupta. READ MORE

10:52 (IST) Feb 17

With ‘tilak’ and ‘kalava’, Bora paints campaign saffron

Donning white kurta pyjama, sadri and a saffron scarf with a white lotus printed on it, BJP candidate from Lucknow North assembly constituency Dr Neeraj Bora sets out to campaign for his re-election from the constituency every morning along with family members and over 50 odd supporters. READ MORE

10:20 (IST) Feb 17

Two women MLAs have represented the constituency for five terms since 1980 — Premvati Tiwari of Congress in 1980, 1985 and 1989 and Rita Bahuguna Joshi who won the constituency twice in 2012 (INC) and 2017 (BJP).

09:45 (IST) Feb 17

The constituency spreads across Alambagh to Vidhan Sabha Marg and has many influential trader associations. Keeping this in view, Samajwadi Party, BSP and Congress have given tickets to local businessmen.

09:45 (IST) Feb 17

With a mixed population of 6. 3 lakh, including defence veterans, Brahmins, Dalits, Sikhs and people from Uttarakhand, Lucknow Cantonment has been banking heavily on women power.

09:17 (IST) Feb 17

Battle for UP: SP candidate seeks blessings from BJP leaders in fight against Yogi

The election scenario in Gorakhpur took a curious turn when a photograph of the Samajwadi Party candidate Shubhawati Shukla touching the feet of Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla was posted on social media. (IANS)

08:52 (IST) Feb 17

According to Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a total of 767 such parties out of 889 registered in the five states are in UP. The remaining are in Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur.

08:08 (IST) Feb 17

Registered but not recognized

Registered but not recognized
07:42 (IST) Feb 17

Unrecognized parties in Uttar Pradesh

Some of these unrecognised parties are New Motherland Party, National Bhrashtachar Mukt Party, National Fifty Fifty Front, Log Party, Kathor Shasan Party, Jwala Dal, Sabki Party, Sab Samaan Party, Sukhee Samaj Party, Hitech Party, Hum Sabki Party, Samrat Ashok Sena, Action Party, Sarvshreshtha Dal, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan Party and Satyug Party.

07:42 (IST) Feb 17

Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of unrecognized parties registered with the Election Commission of India.

07:41 (IST) Feb 17

SP looted Bundelkhand, gave resources to mafia, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday lashed out at previous SP governments of ruining the Bundelkhand region by handing over its resources and forests to mafia elements who “looted” them.

07:40 (IST) Feb 17

Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav promises jail for Ajay Mishra Teni’s son & his saviours

Samajwadi Party president and former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday promised jail for Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra Teni, “for mowing down farmers in Lakhimpur” once the Samajwadi Party government is formed in the state. He said the case would be aggressively pursued in the court to ensure that Ashish Mishra is sent back to jail along with his “saviours”. READ MORE

07:39 (IST) Feb 17

Saint Ravidas inspired us to give free foodgrain to poor, says PM Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday chose the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas to tear into the SP, accusing it of hating the 15th century mystic poet-saint who stood for caste-less values. He also lashed out at the SP, terming it "dangawadi" which tried to divide people on caste lines.

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