The Allahabad High Court's recent decision to annul the merit list for the recruitment of 69,000 primary teachers in Uttar Pradesh has been met with approval from various political leaders.

A 50-year-old former politician, Nawab Singh Yadav, was arrested on Monday for allegedly attempting to rape a minor girl in Kannauj. The SP has denied any current links with Yadav, who is now facing charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.

Samajwadi Party (SP) General Secretary Shivpal Yadav on Saturday condemned the gang-rape of a 12-year-old girl in Ayodhya district and demanded narco test of the victim, accused, and the BJP leaders ‘playing politics’ over the ‘horrific incident’.

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha begins today, marking the commencement of a new parliamentary term. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other newly-elected Members of Parliament, will take their oaths during this session.

The court had on Wednesday found Khan guilty in the case of forcefully evacuating, looting and demolishing a house in Dungarpur.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav will jointly hold a roadshow in Varanasi on May 25 in support of INDIA bloc candidate Ajay Rai. Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav may also hold a roadshow on May 28 or 29.

Anupriya Patel, leader of Apna Dal (S) and a Union Minister, engaged in a war of words with Kunda MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh, also known as Raja Bhaiya. This verbal clash disrupted political alliances, leading Raja Bhaiya, who was courted by both BJP and SP, to ultimately align with SP.

SP workers reportedly attempted to place their flags on the Maharana Pratap statue in Mainpuri on Saturday, accused by BJP candidate Jaiveer Singh of desecration, alleging they climbed with shoes and used abusive language. An FIR has been lodged, and police are working to identify the culprits.

In traditionally safe Lok Sabha constituencies dominated by the late Mulayam Singh Yadav's family, such as Mainpuri, Kannauj, Firozabad, and Azamgarh, candidates from the Yadav family face challenges amid aggressive BJP campaigning.

Amidst soaring temperatures reaching 42 degrees Celsius in Lucknow on Sunday, political parties have adjusted their campaign methods to shield supporters and workers from the relentless heatwave.

Madhya Pradesh gears up for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections with 80 candidates vying for victory, including four women and a third-gender candidate.

Initially, the Samajwadi Party declared Tej Pratap Yadav as its candidate for Kannauj, but on Wednesday evening, Akhilesh Yadav took over as the party's nominee.