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UP Cabinet minister, 3 BJP MLAs resign, may join Samajwadi Party
Defections from across parties gaining traction as Assembly elections approach
 "UP Cabinet minister, 3 BJP MLAs resign, may join Samajwadi Party")
UP polls: Parties struggle to maintain Covid protocol at their offices
Though there are instructions to party workers to use masks and practise social distancing, few in the crowd seemed to be taking precautions
 "UP polls: Parties struggle to maintain Covid protocol at their offices")
Cong chief Sonia Gandhi forms campaign, manifesto panels for Punjab polls
The Congress on Tuesday formed a manifesto committee headed by party MP Partap Singh Bajwa and a Sunil Jakhar-led campaign panel for the February 14 Punjab assembly polls.
 "Cong chief Sonia Gandhi forms campaign, manifesto panels for Punjab polls")
People consider Samajwadi Party as alternative to BJP, says Akhilesh
He also alleged that the BJP has betrayed farmers and youths
 "People consider Samajwadi Party as alternative to BJP, says Akhilesh")
Setback for BJP: UP Min resigns, may join SP; 3 MLAs say quitting party
In a jolt to the BJP ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Minister Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday resigned from the state cabinet
Talks on with like-minded parties to fight BJP in Goa: Sharad Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar said talks are on with like-minded parties to give a joint fight to oust BJP from power in next month's Assembly elections in the coastal state
 "Talks on with like-minded parties to fight BJP in Goa: Sharad Pawar")
Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath in BJP meeting over Uttar Pradesh polls
Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a key BJP meeting here on Tuesday
 "Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath in BJP meeting over Uttar Pradesh polls")
With moratorium on rallies, BJP launches 'door-to-door' campaign across UP
The BJP on Tuesday launched its door-to-door campaign to reach out to voters across the Uttar Pradesh.
 "With moratorium on rallies, BJP launches 'door-to-door' campaign across UP")
BSP chief Mayawati won't contest UP Assembly election, says MP Satish Misra
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati will not contest the upcoming Assembly election in the State.
 "BSP chief Mayawati won't contest UP Assembly election, says MP Satish Misra")
Congress leader Imran Masood likely to join SP ahead of UP Assembly polls
Ahead of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, former MLA and Congress leader Imran Masood is likely to join the Samajwadi Party (SP).
 "Congress leader Imran Masood likely to join SP ahead of UP Assembly polls")
Rahul Gandhi returns from abroad, reviews poll strategy for Goa
Sources said Gandhi was abroad during the last few days for the New Year and returned last night
 "Rahul Gandhi returns from abroad, reviews poll strategy for Goa")
Kamal Nath hails Priyanka, says UP poll results will be surprising
The results of Uttar Pradesh polls will be surprising due to the anger of the people there towards the BJP govt as well as the stellar campaign efforts of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kamal Nath said
 "Kamal Nath hails Priyanka, says UP poll results will be surprising")
Goa polls: Congress will perform well, TMC may flop, say observers
Congress will win around 20 of the 40 Assembly seats, while the BJP will garner around 15 seats, says a veteran political analyst based in the Goa capital
 "Goa polls: Congress will perform well, TMC may flop, say observers")
Battle for UP: First phase in UP is challenge for BJP, hope for SP
There is a battle for the BJP in western Uttar Pradesh, hope for the Samajwadi Party and revival for the Rashtriya Lok Dal in the region that goes to polls in the first phase on Feb 10.
 "Battle for UP: First phase in UP is challenge for BJP, hope for SP")
Punjab: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha leader Rajewal rules out alliance with AAP
Sanyukt Samaj Morcha leader Balbir Singh Rajewal on Sunday ruled out the alliance with the AAP for next month's Punjab Assembly polls and said they will declare their candidates within a week
 "Punjab: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha leader Rajewal rules out alliance with AAP")
Nearly 9K cops, 34 companies of CAPF to secure Noida during UP polls
Elections to the three assembly constituencies of Noida, Dadri and Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar in western Uttar Pradesh are scheduled on February 10 during the first phase of polling in the state
Assembly election: Harish Rawat leads Congress charge in Uttarakhand
Conscious that he is in full command now, Harish Rawat is playing his cards carefully, keeping in view that the anti-incumbency factor against the ruling BJP may win the Congress power this time
 "Assembly election: Harish Rawat leads Congress charge in Uttarakhand")
AAP announces five more candidates for Punjab assembly elections
The state will vote on February 14 and the counting will take place on March 10
 "AAP announces five more candidates for Punjab assembly elections")
Uttarakhand polls: BJP eyes second consecutive term in triangular contest
The presence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the fray as the other challenger also makes the poll scene different this time
 "Uttarakhand polls: BJP eyes second consecutive term in triangular contest")
Uttarakhand polls: Congress to declare 1st list of candidates within a week
Congress is likely to release its first list of candidates for the Uttarakhand assembly polls within a week as the party's screening committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday
 "Uttarakhand polls: Congress to declare 1st list of candidates within a week")
