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Qazi Faraz Ahmad

Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Senior Correspondent at News18, has been reporting on policy and politics from the Hindi heartland of Uttar Pradesh for over 12 years. He has previously worked with Hindustan Times, Oman Tribune (Muscat) and Dainik Jagran Group, besides being a certified fact checker and a trainer with Google News Initiative India Training Network. Follow him @qazifarazahmad

- India
- January 27, 2022, 10:39 IST
UP Elections: Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan Files Nomination From Jail, Son Abdullah to Contest from Suar
About 100 cases are registered against him in different police stations of Rampur district, some of which are pending in court.
- India
- January 24, 2022, 20:47 IST
UP Polls: Akhilesh’s SP Releases Official List of 159 Candidates, 30 of Them Muslims
Although the full list of candidates is yet to come, in 2017 the Samajwadi Party had fielded 87 Muslim candidates in total.
- India
- January 24, 2022, 15:49 IST
BJP’s Sambit Patra Accuses Akhilesh Yadav of Giving Tickets to 'Goons' Like Nahid Hasan
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said he would challenge Akhilesh Yadav to issue the candidates’ list on who is contesting from where. ‘We all know that he won’t be issuing the list.’
- India
- January 24, 2022, 12:12 IST
SP Propaganda That BJP Doesn't Work for Muslims Trashed Now: NDA's First Muslim Pick for UP Polls
Uttar Pradesh elections 2022: Haider Ali Khan, who hails from the royal family of Rampur, is BJP ally Apna Dal’s candidate from Swar Assembly seat.
- India
- January 23, 2022, 13:30 IST
'If Priyanka Gandhi Decides to Contest from Raebareli...' Congress Replies to Former MLA Aditi Singh's Challenge
In an interview to News18.com, former Raebareli Sadar MLA Aditi Singh had said that the constituency is not a Congress bastion anymore and had challenged Priyanka Gandhi to contest the upcoming elections from the seat.
- India
- January 23, 2022, 09:27 IST
Exclusive | Raebareli No Longer a Cong Bastion, Says Ex-MLA Aditi Singh, Dares Priyanka to Direct Fight
Uttar Pradesh elections 2022: In an interview to News18.com, former Raebareli Sadar MLA Aditi Singh says she is confident of delivering maiden win for the BJP in what is considered to be a Gandhi stronghold.
- India
- January 22, 2022, 14:51 IST
BSP Chief Mayawati Names 23 Muslims Out of 51 Candidates in 2nd List for Phase 2 of UP Polls, Launches New Slogan
With BSP fielding more Muslim candidates than SP-RLD alliance in the elections, the division of Muslim votes cannot be ruled out.
- India
- January 20, 2022, 13:40 IST
Exclusive | Ahead of Polls, BJP Ropes in Advaita Kala, Kanchan Gupta for 180-Page Booklet on Yogi Govt's Success
The booklet titled ‘Uttar Pradesh, Kahani Badlav Ki’ will be released soon by the top BJP leadership after which it will be distributed during door-to-door campaigns.
- India
- January 19, 2022, 20:55 IST
Exclusive | Brahmins Angry with BJP Not Just in Purvanchal But Entire UP, Says Vinay Shankar Tiwari
Reacting to chief minister Yogi Adityanath's '80 vs 20' comment, Tiwari, who recently switched to the SP from BSP, said 80% people are against the BJP and the 20% that remain are also now reconsidering.
- India
- January 19, 2022, 10:47 IST
Singer, Animal Lover & Aspiring Politician: Meet Aparna Yadav, MSY's 'Chhoti Bahu' & BJP's Latest Recruit
Uttar Pradesh Polls 2022: Aparna Yadav had earlier heaped praises on PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath on several occasions. She has been provided the Y category security cover.
- India
- January 18, 2022, 22:19 IST
UP Polls: Mulayam Singh Yadav’s ‘Choti Bahu’ Aparna Yadav Likely to Join BJP Tomorrow
Aparna Yadav is married to Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Mulayam Singh Yadav. She had unsuccessfully contested from Lucknow Cantt assembly seat in the 2017 polls.
- India
- January 18, 2022, 18:06 IST
UP Polls: Benefits of Govt Schemes Reaching Public without Bias, Says Ex-IAS Officer on Joining BJP
Former civil servant Ram Bahadur who comes from the Pasi community has a huge following in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency of Lucknow district.
- India
- January 18, 2022, 16:41 IST
SP’s 'Power Play' in UP: Want 300 Units of Free Electricity? Register Your Names, Says Akhilesh
Former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has asked those who wish to avail this facility to get their names registered, under the ‘Naam Likhwao’ campaign, which will be launched ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections.
- India
- January 17, 2022, 12:06 IST
Poll Pop: 'Ram Ko Laye Hain’ to ‘Janta Pukarti Hai’, Parties Make UP Dance to Their Tunes
Songs have always been a staple of election season in Uttar Pradesh. But this time, with physical rallies banned, parties have pumped up their poll jam.
- India
- January 16, 2022, 15:27 IST
UP Elections 2022: Will tell EC to Remove Officers Who Worked with Asim Arun, says Akhilesh
Uttar Pradesh Elections 2022: Former IPS officer Asim Arun took VRS on January 15 and formally joined the BJP in Lucknow on Sunday. It was being speculated that Asim Arun will contest from Kannauj.

Qazi Faraz Ahmad

Qazi Faraz Ahmad

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