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
In Phase 6, Lok Sabha poll battle moves to eastern Uttar Pradesh, voting in 14 constituencies on Saturday
Role of OBC voters important; BJP had won nine seats, BSP bagged four and the SP one in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in these constituencies
Published on May 24, 2024 09:49 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Once a premier seat, political aspirations of many shades flower in Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency
Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency, once represented by Jawaharlal Nehru, is witnessing a triangular contest and will vote in the sixth phase on May 25
Updated on May 24, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Phulpur
It’s BJP’s Yadav face vs SP’s might in Azamgarh
A symbol of the Samajwadi Party’s clout in eastern Uttar Pradesh politics, the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat was won by the BJP’s Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua, a Bhojpuri actor-turned-politician, two summers ago, by a margin of about 8,000 votes.
Updated on May 24, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Azamgarh
In three-cornered Lok Sabha poll battle for key UP seat, a distinct BSP imprint
The Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency is all set to witness a fierce three-cornered contest in the ongoing polls, but the imprint of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) — one of the three corners — in its eastern Uttar Pradesh stronghold is palpable as all three main candidates have emerged from the laboratory of the Mayawati-led party.
Updated on May 23, 2024 09:26 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Akbarpur (ambedkar Nagar)
In three-cornered LS poll battle for key UP seat, a distinct BSP imprint
Despite being away from power for close to a dozen years, footprints of the BSP government are quite visible in Akbarpur — the administrative headquarters of the district. The institutions and edifices brought up during the BSP government dot the landscape of the town.
Updated on May 23, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Nishads key players as riversutra flows through U.P’s poll terrain
Key poll players are vying for support from the riverine Nishad community in eastern Uttar Pradesh, crucial in 37 constituencies, with SC status and economic empowerment key issues.
Updated on May 23, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Prayagraj/ Sultanpur/ Sant Kabir Nagar
Lok Sabha election Phase 5 turnout in Uttar Pradesh: 57.98% in 2024 vs 58.45% in 2019
Among 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Barabanki’s polling percentage highest at 67.10, Gonda’s lowest at 51.64 in the fifth phase of the parliamentary election
Updated on May 21, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
LS polls phase 5: Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Faizabad among seats voting today
The upper caste Brahmin and Rajput voters are spread equally in central UP and Bundelkhand constituencies.
Updated on May 20, 2024 05:35 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Phase 5 of 2024 Lok Sabha polls: 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh to vote on Monday, Rajnath Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani among key candidates
The BJP had won 13 of these 14 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, losing only in Rae Bareli, which was retained by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi
Updated on May 19, 2024 10:11 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Amit Shah says people of Amethi, Rae Bareli are PM Modi’s family, they are no longer with the Gandhis
Union home minister Amit Shah leads road show in Amethi, seeks votes for BJP candidate and Union minister Smriti Irani
Updated on May 19, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Amethi
Final poll phase: Curtains down on nominations; all eyes now on June 1
The seventh phase of polling in the Purvanchal region is crucial for the BJP since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s turf Varanasi and chief minister Yogi Adityanath stronghold Gorakhpur will be put to the test.
Updated on May 15, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: In Phase-4, it’s 58.09% voter turnout in 2024 versus 58.75% in 2019
High-profile constituencies of Kannauj and Kheri, along with Dhaurhara and Sitapur, record above 60% voting, Kanpur turnout lowest at 53.06%
Updated on May 14, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Phase -4: Polling for 13 LS seats in U.P. today, Akhilesh, Teni, Sakshi key contestants
These 13 Lok Sabha constituencies were strongholds of the SP and BSP before the lotus bloomed in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Updated on May 13, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh: Campaign ends, BJP faces challenge of retaining all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Phase 4
In Uttar Pradesh, the fourth phase of polling will be held in Shahjahanpur (SC), Kheri, Dhaurhara, Sitapur, Hardoi (SC), Mishrikh (SC), Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah (SC), Kannauj, Kanpur, Akbarpur and Bahraich (SC) on May 13
Updated on May 12, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Maya’s mid-poll change in strategy: Akash’s abrupt demotion, purge of candidates aimed at benefiting BJP?
The replacement of Jaunpur candidate Shrikala Reddy with sitting MP Shyam Singh Yadav, Basti candidate Daya Shankar Mishra with Luv Kush Patel and Ravi Prakash Maurya being replaced by Nanhe Singh Chauhan in Amethi led to rumblings in the BSP
Updated on May 10, 2024 08:50 AM IST
10 UP seats see 57.34% voter turnout in phase-3
The first phase of elections in eight parliamentary constituencies saw a 5% decline in voter turnout in comparison to 2019 elections on the same seats
Updated on May 08, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Yadav family’s prestige at stake as 10 Lok Sabha seats go to polls in third phase today
The BJP had scripted victory in 8 of 10 seats with the support of non- Yadav OBCs, non- Jatav Dalits and upper caste voters in 2019
Published on May 06, 2024 10:38 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Lok Sabha polls: Amit Shah lays stress on upping turnout in remaining phases in Uttar Pradesh
The NDA candidates are winning all the 16 Lok Sabha seats that voted in the first and second phases in Uttar Pradesh, Amit Shah said at the meeting.
Updated on May 03, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
BJP, SP throw weight behind five seats in Yadav land
The ruling party had bagged four— Etah, Firozabad, Etawah and Kannauj—while the main oppn party had won Mainpuri seat in 2019 polls
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 11:38 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
India needs Uniform Civil Code: Uttarakhand CM
The buzz in the country is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to power for the third successive term with the BJP winning 400 plus seats, he says
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 08:48 AM IST
2024 Lok Sabha polls: Battle lines drawn as BJP sets sights on Samajwadi Party fort Sambhal
Since its inception in 1980, the BJP has been able to win Sambhal only once in 2014 general elections, during the Modi Tsunami. In 2019, it lost to the SP-BSP alliance
Published on Apr 27, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Lok Sabha polls Phase 2: Low voter turnout a high concern in Uttar Pradesh
49.29% polling in Mathura, 49.65% in Ghaziabad drag down voting percentage in second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 04:49 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Maya throws down challenge to Congress, fields a Yadav from Gandhi bastion
The BSP has fielded Qamar Hayat Ansari from the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency. Ansari, who comes from the Pasmanda community, is the former chairman of the Jalalpur Nagar Palika Parishad located in the Ambedkar Nagar district.
Published on Apr 25, 2024 09:42 PM IST
Stage set for Phase 2 Lok Sabha polls in eight west Uttar Pradesh constituencies
Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura and Amroha are the eight West U.P. constituencies where polling will be held on Friday
Published on Apr 25, 2024 09:13 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
We’ve gone into polls with development agenda of Modi govt: Dy CM Pathak
Phase 1 poll gave indications that the INDI alliance could not match the support that the voters extended to the BJP-led NDA, he says
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 08:18 AM IST
2024 Lok Sabha polls: Amid history of change, Rohilkhand’s heart Amroha a magnet for top leaders
Since 1980, the Amroha constituency has never repeated its MP in successive Lok Sabha elections as the pendulum of victory has swung from one party to another
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Tacit understanding between BJP, BSP to divide votes: Danish Ali
Sitting MP and Congress candidate Danish Ali says the BSP is out of the race and there is a straight fight between the NDA and INDIA bloc in the Amroha Lok Sabha constituency.
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Lok Sabha polls: Is Mayawati’s game plan unnerving BJP, SP?
Lok Sabha elections: Her selection of candidates as per caste equations of constituencies may force INDIA bloc and NDA to redraw their strategies.
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 12:50 AM IST
BJP looks to broaden dent on SP strongholds: Nomination filing for third phase polls ends
Nomination filing in the 10 constituencies—Sambhal, Hathras (scheduled caste), Agra (SC), Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah, Budaun, Aonla and Bareilly—concluded on Friday.
Updated on Apr 20, 2024 09:14 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
After campaign heat, first phase polling for 8 west U.P. seats today
Subtle polarisation, caste card, change in alliances set stage for a keen contest among the main poll players
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow