Uttar Pradesh’s Mission 2027: Yogi Government’s Gen-Z Plan and the Politics of Youth Lucknow: As Uttar Pradesh moves towards the 2027 Assembly elections, the state’s political discourse is increasingly focusing on a demographic force that could play a decisive role at the ballot box: young voters.The Yogi Adityanath government is preparing an integrated youth policy aimed at addressing the aspirations of people between 16 and 35 years of age, including students, researchers, young professionals and entrepreneurs. The proposed policy, being described as a “Gen-Z Plan”, places employment, skill development, technology,…
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Yogi and Akhilesh: A Sharpening Political Contest in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: The political contest between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has once again come into sharp focus, with personal jibes, competing political narratives and changing electoral strategies intensifying the battle between the ruling BJP and the opposition Samajwadi Party. Addressing a programme on National Handloom Day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a pointed dig at Akhilesh Yadav, questioning his seriousness as a political leader. Referring to him as “Babua”, Yogi alleged that some people remain children throughout their lives and claimed that Akhilesh’s…
Read MoreWHEN THE WATCHDOG FORGETS ITS DUTY
By Arvind Singh Bisht The nationwide students’ agitation over the NEET paper leak will be remembered for exposing more than the vulnerabilities of India’s examination system. It also exposed a deeper crisis—the changing role of sections of the mainstream and social media in a democracy. The issue before the nation was simple. Had the integrity of a national examination, on which the future of lakhs of students depended, been compromised? Yet, instead of pursuing this fundamental question, sections of the media chose another path. The debate gradually shifted from the…
Read MoreRahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav Hold Closed-Door Talks as Focus Shifts to UP 2027
New Delhi: A closed-door meeting between Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi during the Monsoon Session of Parliament has sparked fresh political speculation over the future of the Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The hour-long meeting, held in Rahul Gandhi’s office in Parliament, was officially described as a routine interaction. However, its timing and the presence of senior opposition leaders have led to widespread discussion about the alliance’s long-term electoral strategy. When asked…
Read MoreSP Holds ‘Jan Akrosh Padyatra’ in Gonda, Submits 22-Point Memorandum to District Administration
Gonda: Thousands of Samajwadi Party (SP) workers, led by party leader Suraj Singh, staged a “Jan Akrosh Padyatra” (Public Outrage March) in Gonda on Monday, demanding action on a range of public issues and submitting a 22-point memorandum to District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan. Organised following directions from the party’s central leadership, the march began near Kotwali Nagar, where party workers gathered before setting off from a private hotel. Carrying the national tricolour and Samajwadi Party flags, participants marched through the city accompanied by music and raised slogans against the state…
Read MoreSamajwadi Party has an inherent hostility towards saffron attire: Chief Minister Yogi
CM Yogi inaugurates and lays foundation stones for 111 development projects worth ₹682 crore in Mainpuri Kanwar Yatra will be celebrated with full enthusiasm; Janmashtami festivities to be held across Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Ab Curfew Na Danga, UP Mai Sab Changa; there is no shortage of funds for development: CM Yogi Every national challenge now finds a solution in Uttar Pradesh; no one questions UP’s capabilities anymore Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “The Samajwadi Party (SP) had claimed that allowing devotees to participate in the Kanwar…
Read MoreAkhilesh Yadav Plans Statewide ‘Samajwadi PDA Rath Yatra’ Ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav is preparing to launch a statewide ‘Samajwadi PDA Rath Yatra’ as part of the party’s campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with the yatra likely to begin in the first week of September. According to party sources and political discussions, the SP leadership is considering inaugurating the campaign from a major Hindu religious city, with Ayodhya, Mathura, and Varanasi emerging as possible starting points. While the party has not officially confirmed the venue, the proposal is reportedly under deliberation. The planned…
Read MoreSamajwadi Party Intensifies Protest Over Rampur’s Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Demolition Notices
Rampur: Political tensions escalated in Rampur on Friday as the Samajwadi Party (SP) stepped up its campaign against proposed demolition action at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, alleging that the move threatens students’ future and undermines educational institutions. The controversy follows demolition notices reportedly issued by the Rampur Development Authority for 38 of the university’s 40 buildings, directing action within 15 days. The notices have triggered an indefinite student protest on the university campus, with the agitation entering its sixth day. Acting on the instructions of SP president Akhilesh Yadav, the…
Read MoreAkhilesh Yadav Targets UP Government, Says “State Needs IITs, Not SITs”
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led state government, alleging that it poses a threat to democratic institutions and has failed on governance, law and order, employment, and farmers’ welfare. Addressing party leaders and workers at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow, Yadav claimed that the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election would be crucial for safeguarding democracy. He urged party workers to remain vigilant at the booth level, closely monitor electoral rolls, and maintain courteous conduct while engaging…
Read MoreNew Dalit Politics Rivalry brews in Hindi Heartland
Mayawati and Chandrashekhar Azad Signal New Contest for Leadership in Uttar Pradesh’s Dalit Politics Lucknow: A renewed debate over the future of Dalit leadership has emerged in Uttar Pradesh following contrasting responses by Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) president and MP Chandrashekhar Azad to the alleged murder of Dalit student Lalita Gautam in Meerut. Political observers view the exchange as an early indication of a broader contest for influence within Dalit politics ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Without naming Chandrashekhar…
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