Manish Chandra Pandey is a Lucknow-based assistant editor with Hindustan Times’ political bureau in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Along with political reporting, he loves to write off beat/human interest stories that people connect with. Manish also covers departments. He feels he has a lot to learn not just from veterans but from the newcomers who make him realise that there is so much to unlearn
Articles by Manish Chandra Pandey
BJP sets in motion organisational rejig in U.P.
Dharampal appointed new state general secretary (organisation), Sunil Bansal elevated as national general secretary in-charge of West Bengal, Odisha and Telangana
Published on Aug 10, 2022 11:11 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Common man’s faith in BJP biggest takeaway: U.P. CM Yogi
Yogi Adityanath was speaking on the concluding day of the three-day cadre training camp of the BJP in Chitrakoot on Sunday
Published on Jul 31, 2022 11:33 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Lots of symbolism, not much authority for ministers of state
Aware of the long history of these ministers of state being relegated to obscurity, chief minister Yogi Adityanath had during a meeting of his ministers urged them to ensure coordination with the “rajya mantris”.
Published on Jul 30, 2022 11:03 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Political parties looking at major revamp in UP
They are bracing for 2024 LS polls, and before that the civic polls. BJP expected to have a new state chief soon while Congress too is looking for one
Published on Jul 28, 2022 10:47 PM IST
MLC seats: Many BJP cadres in race, speculation rife on SBSP
The SBSP chief would be in Basti and Devipatan on Wednesday to meet his cadres on his 2024 LS election plans. This will be his first meeting with cadres since his alliance with SP was officially over
Published on Jul 27, 2022 08:56 PM IST
Presidential polls: Confident of numbers, BJP looking to divide Oppn more in UP
The vote value of each UP MLA who will vote in the presidential poll is 208, the highest in the country and the value of vote of MPs is 700
Published on Jul 18, 2022 11:33 AM IST
Droupadi Murmu invokes Atal Bihari Vajpayee, U.P’s heritage, Yogi Adityanath says party barriers falling
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath says there has been no negative voice against Droupadi Murmu’s candidature, which has sent a strong message to the society against dynastic politics
Updated on Jul 13, 2022 05:33 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Cracks surface in Opposition ranks, BJP alliance displays unity as Droupadi Murmu visits Lucknow
On Thursday, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader Om Prakash Rajbhar had said which way his party’s six MLAs would vote in the presidential election wasn’t decided yet.
Published on Jul 08, 2022 10:55 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Droupadi Murmu gets rousing reception in Lucknow, Yogi gifts Ram temple model
Droupadi Murmu’s candidature sends strong message against dynastic politics and in favour of politics for the nation, says CM Yogi Adityanath
Published on Jul 08, 2022 10:54 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Presidential election: Droupadi Murmu to visit Lucknow, SBSP skips meeting for opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha
Droupadi Murmu would be welcomed by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, deputy chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, among others, in Lucknow.
Published on Jul 07, 2022 11:09 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh: BJP to engage with Pasmanda Muslims on road to 2024 Lok Sabha polls
The BJP is now out to aggressively woo the other backward classes (OBCs), scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) equivalents among Muslims, known as Pasmanda.
Published on Jul 06, 2022 11:32 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Yogi government 2.0: Action-packed 100 days bear Mission 2024 imprint
In these 100 days, the BJP ministers were constantly on the move while the party cautiously guarded the workers against complacency by tasking them with strengthening booths.
Published on Jul 04, 2022 10:50 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Creating jobs to providing drinking water in villages: 100 days of Yogi govt 2.0
With an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, BJP ministers have been continuously striving towards achieving the goals set by the state government
Updated on Jul 04, 2022 04:49 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Minorities Commission seeks to build consensus on population control
A team is being set up to collect feedback on population control from districts with more than 25% minority population, says Uttar Pradesh Minorities Commission chairman Ashfaq Saifi
Updated on Jul 02, 2022 01:20 AM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Mission 2024: Now, 14 opposition-held LS seats in U.P. on BJP’s radar
Keeping 2024 LS Polls in mind, the BJP has started setting its booth-management and booth strengthening plans in order, especially in opposition citadels like Rae Bareli, the Lok Sabha constituency of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Mainpuri, the Lok Sabha constituency of Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav among others
Published on Jun 30, 2022 10:54 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
After bypoll wins, BJP now looks to strengthen hold in Azamgarh, Rampur
Days after winning the opposition Samajwadi Party’s citadels of Azamgarh and Rampur in the Lok Sabha bypolls, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government has now decided to build on its new-found gains in these districts
Published on Jun 29, 2022 12:36 AM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
BJP on course to winning all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh: Yogi
Yogi Adityanath said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, setting newer records had become a habit for the BJP.
Published on Jun 26, 2022 09:18 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
UP Lok Sabha by-polls: BJP hopes to make inroads into SP strongholds
SP won the seats even when the BJP swept the national polls in 2019 in Uttar Pradesh by winning 62 of the 80 seats
Updated on Jun 23, 2022 10:10 AM IST
Lucknow Raj Bhavan opens its doors to morning walkers, yoga lovers
Fitness buffs and morning walkers will soon have a new option in the heart of Lucknow: the Raj Bhavan lawns
Updated on Jun 22, 2022 12:00 AM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
LS bypolls: It is a “dharm yudh”, say senior Uttar Pradesh ministers
The campaign for the byelections to the Azamgarh and Rampur seats of the Lok Sabha intensified on Saturday as several leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joined the campaign.
Published on Jun 19, 2022 12:17 AM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Yogi govt sets sight on ‘mission employment’
Finance minister Suresh Khanna says a mega recruitment drive to fill up 40,000 vacancies in the police department would be undertaken soon
Published on Jun 14, 2022 10:37 PM IST
U.P. MLC polls: Oppn space shrinks as all 13 candidates elected unopposed
The opposition space in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) shrunk further after nine more members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were declared elected unopposed as members of the legislative council (MLCs) on Monday
Published on Jun 13, 2022 11:17 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Relief for Samajwadi Party as SBSP joins Azamgarh Lok Sabha bypoll campaign
The Lok Sabha bypolls will be held in Azamgarh, along with another Samajwadi Party bastion Rampur, on June 23.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 10:56 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh MLC polls: SP’s selection of candidates peeves allies
Mahan Dal decides to part ways with SP, others also unhappy; seven ministers among BJP’s nine candidates, Samajwadi Party names four
Published on Jun 08, 2022 10:49 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
UP Lok Sabha by-polls: BJP hopes to make inroads into SP strongholds
The SP won all 10 assembly segments in Azamgarh in this year’s polls, the reason why the seat is high on BJP’s priority
Published on Jun 06, 2022 11:45 AM IST
UP Vidhan Parishad polls: BJP, SP mull over names as Cong,BSP stare at embarrassment
After these polls, the BSP would be left with just one MLC while the Congress won’t have any representation in the U.P. Vidhan Parishad
Published on Jun 02, 2022 10:41 PM IST
Coffee with HT: UP finance minister’s maths woven around verses
The UP finance minister’s speeches are garnished with poetry, at a time when politicians launch a no-holds barred attack to target rivals
Published on May 30, 2022 12:03 AM IST
RS polls: BJP reveals six names, keeps suspense on over two
The BJP is widely expected to field 8 candidates. With 273 lawmakers in U.P. assembly, the BJP and allies were in a position to ensure outright win of 7 candidates and still be left with a few surplus votes to help push for the win of its eighth candidate, party leaders said.
Published on May 29, 2022 11:53 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: BJP mulls over names for Rajya Sabha polls amid speculation of contest
The BJP strategists are keeping an eye on if the main opposition Samajwadi Party would like to force a contest by fielding four candidates, while being sure of an outright win of only three of the SP nominees for the Rajya Sabha polls.
Published on May 25, 2022 10:28 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh: Swatantra Dev Singh’s elevation shows BJP’s Kurmi focus for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Three of Yogi Adityanath’s ministers were defeated by Kurmi candidates of the Samajwadi Party in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls
Updated on May 21, 2022 11:14 PM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
