elections in UP

UP not developed because you vote for caste, religion: Priyanka Gandhi tells voters

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UP not developed because you vote for caste, religion: Priyanka Gandhi tells voters

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday blamed the politics of caste and religion for the ‘dismal’ state of affairs in Uttar Pradesh and said the non-Congress governments for three decades had done nothing except tall claims of development. The Congress leader also took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying how he … Read more

Power subsidy removal major talking point among weavers in Varanasi

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Power subsidy removal major talking point among weavers in Varanasi

Removal of a power subsidy for looms, rising costs and falling demand are talking points among weavers of Varanasi, an electorally important group in eastern UP, especially for the Samajwadi Party, ahead of assembly elections. The Ansari Muslim community involved in the craft fears suspension of guaranteed power and a flat electricity rate for running … Read more