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The article discusses Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political power in the aftermath of a 2017 state election in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) region in northern India. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party is addressed, along with India's economy and concerns about Modi's competence as a policymaker. Hinduism is examined, along with a government initiative against untaxed wealth (black money) in India. Modi's election victory and the nation's Congress Party are also assessed.

The article discusses the implications of the Indian Congress' possible failure to form an alliance in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) assembly elections in 2017. Topics cited include the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) failure to turn its major bills into legislation, elections in the Rajya Sabha/Council of States or upper house by states, and the competition among political parties for seats in Council of States.

The article discusses the condition of the sugar industry in India from October 2013 to September 2014. It states that the industry suffered turmoil as the country's sugar bowl, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, produced less sugar. The move of the central government to address the problems of the industry, including the approval of the interest-free loans for mills, is also emphasized.

The article discusses the popularity of Mayawati, prime minister of the Uttar Pradesh province of India, and describes the effort of her supporters to make her the prime minister of India in 2009. The similarities between Mayawati and U.S. President Barack Obama are explored. According to the article, Mayawati is a member of the Dalit, or untouchable, caste, though the caste represents a significant percent of the population of India.

The article discusses the upcoming Indian Presidential elections in 2012. According to the author, 2012 could be a year of changes across the political landscape of India, particularly considering the crucial outcome of scheduled elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur. However, the author adds that political change in India is also heavily dependent on the emerging alliances that could play a crucial role in the presidential elections.

The article discusses how elections in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India (UP) could impact India's national government as of 2017, and it mentions how the 140 million voters in UP directly elect one-sixth of the Members of Parliament (MPs) in India's Lok Sabha governmental body. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressed, along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), political leader Mayawati, and the nation's Samajwadi Party (SP). Public opinion polls in India are assessed.

The author discusses the implications of the July 5, 2016 cabinet reshuffle by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on the social engineering he undertook and the transformation he is trying to make to show that his party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is an all-inclusive party. The author mentions that the reshuffle is part of a preparation for the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP, which is considered as the most politically and electorally significant state in India.

The article discusses the political ambitions of Mayawati, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in India. Mayawati hopes to be elected to Parliament in the 2009 elections. If her Bahujan Samaj Party has a particularly strong showing, Mayawati could find herself in a position to become prime minister of India.

The article reports that Communist parties are winning local elections in India. The Communist Party of India won in West Bengal, adding votes from the urban middle class to their base. A Communist-led coalition has won power in Kerala. These victories will strengthen the position of the Left Front in the central government. Sonia Gandhi of the Congress Party is poised to win a major victory in Uttar Pradesh.

Discusses politics and government in India in light of setbacks for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the outlook for economic reform. Topic of elections in Uttar Pradesh which were a failure for the BJP; Religious conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in the country; Gross domestic product of India, which grew after a successful monsoon season; Topic of the budget of Yashwant Sinha, the finance minister.

The article reports social and political developments in India as of early August 2014, particularly in western Uttar Pradesh (UP). It criticizes the moves by politicians to fire up stray incidents into riots in order to advance their political agenda in the communally divided region. Among such violence is the dispute between a group of Sikhs and Muslim activists over the extension of the Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in lands both sides claim.

The article focuses on the assistance provided by Indian politician Amit Shah in order for the Other Backward Class (OBC) party to obtain 71 out of 780 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The 50% tickets given by Shah to OBC was called by analysts as new power sharing formula of the politician. It adds that the change in the social profile of the party written by Shah in Uttar Pradesh is the impact expected by the party in the states such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha.

The article presents updates on the funny side of politics in India as of March 19, 2012, including the Congress on close to claiming that Rahul Gandhi did not even campaign in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and the decision of Rahul Gandhi to push his party to absolute minority in UP.

The article presents information on India's politics. It tackles corruption, a pervasive crime in the country, and contends that corruption is no longer exclusive or evasive, hence the response cut across class, caste and religious lines. It also discusses the risk of a yatra epidemic in Uttar Pradesh, where politics is reportedly on the verge of becoming a tour guide. It examines how the BJP will be able to acquire power in due time.

The article profiles Rahul Gandhi of the politically significant Gandhi family of India. It is noted that Rahul Gandhi has no place in government and is considered a political outsider despite his family connections. Among a number of issues the article examines the power held by Rahul's mother, Sonia Gandhi, elections scheduled for 2012 in the India state of Uttar Pradesh, and the expectation that Rahul Gandhi will become prime minister.

The article reports on the mood during a meeting between Indian politicians Amar Singh and Rahul Gandhi for the signing of a seat-sharing agreement between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) in 2009. Both politicians claimed that the negotiations were productive, despite the disagreement between the two groups on particular issues. Gandhi said that he would ask Congress President Sonia Gandhi concerning the plan of Singh to broaden the alliance beyond Uttar Pradesh to other regions.

The article reports on the collapse of the alliance between the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, India in August 2003 indicating the collapse of a state government in the region. The collapse of the alliance is expected to have negative effects to BJP since BSP holds voters in other states like Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. Thus, members of BJP are making efforts to possibly prevent BSP member, Mayawati from joining forces with the main national party, Congres.

If Uttar Pradesh were a country, its 170 million people would make it the world's sixth-biggest. As a state of the Indian union, its dirty, bitter, caste-based and often violent politics still make waves that spread beyond its borders. So does its scandal-plagued chief minister, Mayawati, who was seen on video soliciting bribes, and has had to admit to dipping into the government purse for her birthday party. The secrets of her solidity are twofold: the staunch support of her Dalit power-base, which helped her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) win nearly a quarter of the votes and seats in elections for the state assembly last year; and an unlikely coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Hindu-nationalist group that leads the central government.

Comments on calls to what many people view as the criminalization of Indian politics with reference to the case of political leader Sushil Sharma. Accusations that Sharma murdered his wife and incinerated her body in his restaurant; Criminal records of many legislators in Uttar Pradesh, India; Citation of underworld connections of various politicians related to the Indian National Congress.