Rajesh Kumar Singh is Assistant Editor, Hindustan Times at the political bureau in Lucknow. Along with covering politics, he covers government departments. He also travels to write human interest and investigative stories.
Articles by Rajesh Kumar Singh
10 days after UP Cabinet decision, panel on Nazul issue yet to be formed
The committee was directed to study various aspects of the ordinance, which aims to break the nexus of mafias, builders and politicians, and submit its report to the chief minister
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
ASP targets booths to challenge BSP ahead of 2027 polls
As part of its strategy, the ASP will form bhai-chara (brotherhood) committees and organise cadre camps, mirroring the organisational framework of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:26 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Yogi Adityanath aces UP bypoll test with campaign charisma, slogan
Yogi Adityanath not only led the BJP campaign from front by holding multiple rallies for the bypolls across constituencies , but also set the tone with the slogan “batenge toh katenge, ek rahenge to nek rahenge”
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls: Amid fight for Muslim votes, BJP aims to breach SP fort Kundarki
Muslims, who constitute 2.23 lakh (62%) of the 3.83 lakh voters in the constituency, have been deciding the fate of candidates in successive assembly elections in the Kundarki seat.
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
UP not in grip of a fertiliser crisis, farmers gathering at centres due to panic: Shahi
. In an interview with HT, Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi spoke on the issue and said there was no crisis
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
‘Ganga in Prayagraj to be fit for holy dip by December-end’
The main focus is on the development of the sewage system to check river pollution, said Anurag Srivastava, principal secretary, Namami Gange and project director, Rajya Swachh Ganga Mission.
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Katehari assembly seat: Lab of Dalit politics now the arena for 3-way bypoll fight
The seat used to be a BSP stronghold as the party won it in five times in 1993, 1996, 2002, 2007 and 2017
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Yogi spearheads slogan war as BJP aims to neutralise SP’s PDA plank
In Jharkhand on Tuesday, Adityanath called upon voters not be divided in the name of caste, region and language, emphasising that they should show their united strength in the assembly polls. “If people remain united, the stone pelters would clear the roads for you and Bajrangi pataka (saffron flag) will proudly wave on every household,” he said.
Published on Nov 07, 2024 10:52 PM IST
Deepotsav emerges as stamp of Yogi’s Hindutva pitch
The personal commitment of Yogi Adityanath for the construction of Ram temple and development of Ayodhya is associated with the role played by the Gorakhnath Mutt in the Ram temple movement
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Zero poverty state: Guidelines ready, digital database on anvil in U.P.
The state govt has prepared guidelines for the project with the focus on elimination of extreme poverty in the state, panchayati raj minister Om Prakash Rajbhar said
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Stage set for Yogi vs Akhilesh show of strength in U.P. bypolls
Yogi will lead the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) campaign and Yadav spearhead the INDIA bloc’s electioneering.
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Back to social engineering for BSP as it fields OBCs, upper castes, Muslims
BSP chief Mayawati fields a diverse candidate lineup for UP bypolls, including OBCs, upper castes, and Muslims, to regain political ground.
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
U.P. assembly bypolls a prestige battle for Yogi, Akhilesh
BJP looks to rebuild rainbow caste coalition of non-Yadav OBCs and non-Jatav Dalit communities, SP to bank on its tried and tested PDA formula
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Yogi magic works on majority of seats in Haryana, J-K polls
BJP candidates secured victory on the majority of the seats where Yogi Adityanath addressed public meetings in both Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 10:10 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Ahead of bypolls, Uttar Pradesh government likely to implement reservation for contractual and outsourced staff
A state government officer said the data of the outsourced and contractual employees working in various Uttar Pradesh government departments is being compiled.
Published on Oct 07, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
‘Dil’ and ‘dimaag’ required to handle bulldozer: Yogi
Only the strong-willed with bulldozer resolve can operate one, those who yield to rioters can’t run it, he said
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Proposed Nazul Law: A bill in right earnest caught in a political maze?
The controversy arose even though the bill clearly stipulates that the poor and vulnerable residents settled on Nazul land will not be evicted, sources said.
Updated on Aug 04, 2024 07:09 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
As Nazul issue gains currency, land worth ₹1 lakh crore may be at stake
After a high-level meeting on Wednesday night, the BJP-led UP government decided to refer the bill to a select committee.
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 05:09 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Will win 2027 polls, I am here to serve people: Yogi
UP CM Yogi Adityanath hints at continuing till 2027, confident of winning third consecutive term, vows to work for state's development and people's welfare.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
U.P. assembly monsoon session: CM Yogi holds fort, guides BJP strategy
UP CM Yogi Adityanath led from the front in the monsoon session, countering opposition attacks and promoting unity between ruling and opposition parties.
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
U.P. monsoon session: New LoP uses ‘political acumen’ in leading opposition’s charge
81-year-old Mata Prasad Pandey, new Leader of Opposition in U.P. assembly, led the attack on the state government, raising issues like flood relief and power supply.
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Starting July 29, U.P. Monsoon session likely to be stormy
SP, Cong set to attack govt over public issues; oppn will be in aggressive mode, says LoP Mata Prasad Pandey
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
After LS polls, BJP redrawing strategy to win back support of OBCs in UP
After the INDIA bloc breached BJP's OBC support base in 2024, the ruling party will redraw its strategy to win back OBC support in Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
UP assembly bypolls likely to be decisive for state politics
High-stakes by-election to 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh between NDA and INDIA bloc, crucial for state politics and setting tone for 2027 election.
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
BSP vs ASP: Fight for Dalit votes to intensify in Uttar Pradesh
By winning seats in the assembly bypolls, the BSP aims to make a comeback in state politics while buoyed by victory, ASP plans to expand its base among the Dalit voters across UP
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 09:30 AM IST
After poll results: Yogi in action mode, sets governance agenda
The CM called a meeting of officers and directed them to fill up all vacant posts in various departments on priority basis and examine recruitment rules
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Modi 3.0: BJP strikes caste, regional balance in inducting ministers from U.P.
10 ministers from state, including Hardeep Puri who is a Rajya Sabha MP from UP, figure in Union council of ministers
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Lok Sabha poll debacle: U.P. ministers’ role under scanner
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath set the ball rolling by calling a meeting of the council of ministers in Lok Bhawan on Saturday. He collected feedback from the ministers regarding the performance of the NDA candidates in their area. The ministers in whose constituency BJP candidate got less vote in comparison to INDIA bloc candidate had a tough time explaining the reasons for the debacle.
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 07:14 AM IST
New criminal justice system based on Indian values: Yogi
Before the implementation of new laws, it should be ensured that the process of amendment in the related state level Act, rules, SoP, government orders should be completed, says CM
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rumblings in UP BJP over reasons for Lok Sabha poll debacle
Leaders gather in Delhi to review the reasons for the shocking setback. Heads may roll in the state organisation.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:25 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow