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UP Guv okays ordinance to amend urban body poll rules for OBC reservation

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday gave assent to an ordinance to amend the Municipal Corporation Act and Nagar Palika Act, in a step ahead for holding the urban local body polls with the provision of reserving seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). UP Cabinet approved the ordinance during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday. A senior official told PTI that the governor has given her assent to the ordinance. The official added that the amendment to the Municipal Corporation and Nagar Palika Act was necessary after the recommendations of a dedicated commission constituted to look into the backwardness of areas in the state for reservation. On March 27, the Supreme Court directed the State Election Commission to issue a notification within two days for holding the urban local body polls with the provision for reservation of seats for OBCs. A notification for holding local body polls was issued earlier, on December 5 last year, but severa

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 10:12 PM IST

Gujarat election results 2022: Here is what happened in five key seats

Gujarat Assembly Election Results 2022: According to the Election Commission's counting, BJP is leading in the state and is likely to cross the majority mark comfortably. Here are five key battles to

Gujarat election results 2022: Here is what happened in five key seats
Updated On : 08 Dec 2022 | 4:05 PM IST

UP Governor hands over cheques worth Rs 2.83 crore to SHGs in Ghaziabad

Governor Anandiben Patel on Sunday said women are playing a vital role to curb the dowry system

UP Governor hands over cheques worth Rs 2.83 crore to SHGs in Ghaziabad
Updated On : 18 Oct 2021 | 9:10 AM IST

UP Guv removes Bhimrao Ambedkar University vice chancellor; orders probe

Anandiben Patel has relieved the vice-chancellor of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra of his duties and ordered a probe into allegations of financial and administrative irregularities against him.

UP Guv removes Bhimrao Ambedkar University vice chancellor; orders probe
Updated On : 06 Jul 2021 | 10:29 AM IST

Adityanath, Rupani attack Rahul over his 'one district, one product' tweet

Rupani tagged a 2016 tweet of the then state chief minister Anandiben Patel in which she said the concept of "one village one product" would be initiated

Adityanath, Rupani attack Rahul over his 'one district, one product' tweet
Updated On : 25 Jul 2020 | 8:20 PM IST

UP Guv given additional charge of Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel was on Sunday given additional charge as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh in view of the health and absence of Lalji Tandon

UP Guv given additional charge of Madhya Pradesh
Updated On : 29 Jun 2020 | 7:57 AM IST

UP Governor promulgates ordinance to recover damage to properties in riots

On Friday, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet had passed the Ordinance

UP Governor promulgates ordinance to recover damage to properties in riots
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 2:52 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath rejigs cabinet for the first time; 23 ministers take oath

Six ministers of state with independent charge were inducted. The two-and-a-half-year-old BJP ministry will also have 11 new ministers of state

Yogi Adityanath rejigs cabinet for the first time; 23 ministers take oath
Updated On : 21 Aug 2019 | 12:27 PM IST

Several states get new Governors, Anandiben Patel transferred to UP

Phagu Chauhan will fill replace Lal Ji Tandon as Bihar governor

Several states get new Governors, Anandiben Patel transferred to UP
Updated On : 20 Jul 2019 | 2:06 PM IST

Adopt poor children to win votes: MP governor Adandiben's expert tip to BJP

In a video that created controversy, Anandiben Patel was seen telling officers around her that they might not need any political incentives to work for children, but she surely did need them

Adopt poor children to win votes: MP governor Adandiben's expert tip to BJP
Updated On : 28 Apr 2018 | 6:26 PM IST

Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel appointed as Madhya Pradesh Governor

The post of Madhya Pradesh Governor was vacant and Gujarat Governor O P Kohli was assigned the charge till now

Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel appointed as Madhya Pradesh Governor
Updated On : 19 Jan 2018 | 10:04 PM IST

Anandiben Patel unwilling to contest upcoming Gujarat assembly elections

Patel, who had succeeded Narendra Modi in 2014 to become the first woman Chief Minister of the state

Anandiben Patel unwilling to contest upcoming Gujarat assembly elections
Updated On : 09 Oct 2017 | 5:36 PM IST

Subramanian Swamy bats for Anandiben Patel as President

Swamy says Anandiben can be the best candidate for President

Subramanian Swamy bats for Anandiben Patel as President
Updated On : 25 Apr 2017 | 8:26 PM IST
Updated On : 03 Mar 2017 | 1:31 AM IST

Governor accepts CM Anandiben's resignation

Requested to hold post till a new CM is appointed

Governor accepts CM Anandiben's resignation
Updated On : 04 Aug 2016 | 1:20 AM IST

Anandiben Patel to submit resignation to Governor today evening

She announced her decision on Facebook to step down on Monday

Anandiben Patel to submit resignation to Governor today evening
Updated On : 03 Aug 2016 | 4:55 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi must turn his attention to fixing his own party: BJP

Anandiben Patel would be 75 years of age in two months and had sought to resign to give "enough time to the new incumbent

Rahul Gandhi must turn his attention to fixing his own party: BJP
Updated On : 02 Aug 2016 | 5:01 PM IST

What does Anandiben Patel's exit mean for opposition parties in Gujarat?

Observers doubt Congress and AAP will be able to cash in on the anti-incumbency in the state after 20 years of BJP rule

What does Anandiben Patel's exit mean for opposition parties in Gujarat?
Updated On : 02 Aug 2016 | 4:46 PM IST

Making Anandiben 'scapegoat' won't save BJP in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat Chief Minister decided on Monday to step down, saying it was time for new the leadership to take over as she is soon going to turn 75

Making Anandiben 'scapegoat' won't save BJP in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 02 Aug 2016 | 12:13 PM IST

Anandiben's resignation a 'drama' to cover up failures: JD (U)

Patel submitted her resignation to the BJP top brass asserting that the party needs a fresh face in the state

Anandiben's resignation a 'drama' to cover up failures: JD (U)
Updated On : 02 Aug 2016 | 11:23 AM IST