Tag: Uttar Pradesh Assembly

SP creates ruckus in UP assembly demanding Caste Census

Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said without caste census, there cannot be development of all. He asked the government to tell why it was shying away from it.

February 23, 2023

SP, Congress stage walkout from UP Assembly on inflation

Demanding a full debate on the issue, leader of opposition Ram Govind Chaudhary said that prices of all essential edible and non-edible items had increased in the past few years.

August 18, 2021

Opposition protests outside UP Assembly as Monsoon Session begins

The protest was in line with party chief Akhilesh Yadav's statement that the BJP was keen to shift focus from issues related to the welfare of people, and SP will ensure that such topics are debated upon.

August 17, 2021

Rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar disqualified from membership of UP Assembly

According to a notification, Sengar, who was elected from Bangarmau constituency in Unnao, has been disqualified as per the rules following his conviction by a Delhi court.

February 25, 2020

Samajwadi Party leaders stalled UP Assembly over threat to Akhilesh Yadav’s life

A few days ago while addressing a function at his party office in Kannauj, Akhilesh Yadav had claimed that he received a threat call and a message from a BJP leader.

February 17, 2020

Explosive in UP assembly: NIA begins probe

The National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Saturday began a probe into the discovery of high-grade PETN explosive inside the Uttar Pradesh assembly, an official said. Officials said that the NIA team arrived here late on Friday and was immediately briefed about the case. The NIA officials, other than visiting the spot where the Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate...

July 15, 2017

All-party meet on eve of UP Assembly budget session

An all-party meeting was held on Monday here on the eve of the Uttar Pradesh assembly's budget session beginning on Tuesday where Speaker Hriday Narain Dixit sought support and cooperation of all political parties for smooth running of the House. Dixit also stressed on the need of logical and factual discussions which could lead to...

July 10, 2017

SIT to probe death of IAS officer; submit report in 72 hrs

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on Thursday to probe the death of Karnataka cadre IAS officer Anurag Tiwari, a native of Uttar Pradesh. The SIT has been asked to submit its report within 72 hours, Senior Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar said. "We have constituted a five-member SIT under Circle Officer Hazratganj to probe...

May 18, 2017

Uproar in Uttar Pradesh Assembly over killing of bullion traders

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly witnessed uproar for the second consecutive day on Tuesday with the opposition raising the matter of the killing of two bullion traders in Mathura, and alleging that law and order had collapsed in the state under the Yogi Adityanath government. Responding to the charges, the chief minister said there would be...

May 16, 2017

Glad to see highest number of women in UP assembly: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed happiness to see a new record of highest number of women MLAs elected to the new Uttar Pradesh Assembly. "Glad that a new record has been set of highest women MLAs elected in UP assembly. Congratulations to all women MLAs," Modi tweeted while sharing an online news item....

March 13, 2017