Akhilesh Yadav Sultanpur Rally

Akhilesh Yadav began his tour of Uttar Pradesh with a rally in Sultanpur in the eastern part of the state. It was a choice that puzzled many - the area will vote only in the fifth of a total of seven phases; it's Western UP where the election will begin. But, say sources close to the Chief Minister, the dreaded vicissitudes of an election are stron...

Setting aside his family and party troubles, Akhilesh Yadav today finally began his campaign for the Uttar Pradesh election but waded into another controversy.

CBI Director-designate Alok Kumar Verma is likely to take over as chief of the investigation agency on January 27, a day after the Republic Day. Sources said that Mr Verma would continue in his position as Delhi Police Commissioner till January 26 to oversee security arrangements.

Akhilesh Yadav began his tour of Uttar Pradesh with a rally in Sultanpur in the eastern part of the state. It was a choice that puzzled many - the area will vote only in the fifth of a total of seven phases; it's Western UP where the election will begin. But, say sources close to the Chief Minister, the dreaded vicissitudes of an election are stron...

Setting aside his family and party troubles, Akhilesh Yadav today finally began his campaign for the Uttar Pradesh election but waded into another controversy.

CBI Director-designate Alok Kumar Verma is likely to take over as chief of the investigation agency on January 27, a day after the Republic Day. Sources said that Mr Verma would continue in his position as Delhi Police Commissioner till January 26 to oversee security arrangements.