Rajesh Kumar Singh is Assistant Editor, Hindustan Times at the political bureau in Lucknow. Along with covering politics, he covers government departments. He also travels to write human interest and investigative stories.
Articles by Rajesh Kumar Singh
Iftar parties fall out UP’s political corridors as power balance evolves
In Lucknow, iftar parties have dwindled since 2017, symbolising changing political dynamics and a shift away from communal harmony events.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Communal anxieties dull Eid sheen in scarred Sambhal
In Sambhal, Eid festivities are overshadowed by grief and tension after violent clashes last November, leaving families mourning and fearing celebrations.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 04:49 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar SinghDeepak Lavania, Sambhal
Decoding the alleged Bhatgaon village land acquisition irregularities
Anomalies led to a revenue loss to the state government; suspended IAS officer Abhishek Prakash, who was the Lucknow district magistrate at the time, is under lens again over the issue
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:10 AM IST
YogiGovt@8: A ‘surprise’ CM who became a brand and now a constant of BJP’s politics
As UP CM completes eight years in office, he has not only set a record of being the longest serving CM of Uttar Pradesh as well as the only CM of the state to have two consecutive terms
Published on Mar 25, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
‘Neja mela’ controversy: BJP plans to regain hold over OBC, Dalits
In successive LS polls as well as assembly elections, the BJP has played victory of Maharaja Suheldev over Syed Ghazi to mobilise the support of OBC and Dalit voters
Published on Mar 19, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Big rejig on cards? Yogi Cabinet’s likely reshuffle to set 2027 momentum with some big exits, entries
Party’s top leaders complete the groundwork, BJP likely to increase representation of Dalits, OBCs in the ministry
Published on Mar 07, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Oppn misinformation on Mahakumbh failed to shake people’s faith: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath emphasized inclusive development at the Mahakumbh, highlighting economic benefits and criticizing opposition misinformation.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 06:38 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
BSP facing challenge from rival parties out to woo Dalits in U.P.
BSP chief Mayawati is holding regular meetings of her party leaders in Lucknow to review the membership drive and working of the organisation ahead of 2027 assembly polls
Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:52 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
After Mahakumbh, buzz about ministry expansion, U.P. BJP rejig
Party leaders who played key role in U.P. bypolls likely to be rewarded with berths in ministry, some may get organisational role with eye on 2027 assembly polls
Published on Feb 27, 2025 05:50 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Sanatan, Dalit, development: Yogi’s 3-card ploy in 2027 play
CM Yogi Adityanath emphasized Sanatan, Dalit welfare, and development in UP, claiming BJP will win 2027 elections and highlighting government achievements.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 05:44 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow:
Yogi focuses on dev, welfare, caste rainbow on road to 2027
State government gearing up for a massive push on development, welfare and religion fronts before assembly polls
Published on Feb 21, 2025 06:00 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow:
Budget dedicated to Sanatan culture, welfare, says Yogi
Yogi Adityanath said the state budget is dedicated to the welfare of the poor, farmers, youth, and women with the concept of “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah”.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
UP’s claim on Waqf properties puts contentious clause under spotlight
A Waqf is a Muslim religious endowment, usually in the form of landed property, made for purposes of charity and community welfare.
Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:53 AM IST
Waqf bill: Oppn members’ charges are baseless, says JPC chief
The JPC will meet in New Delhi Wednesday to adopt the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, including opposition proposals and changes to the waqf tribunal.
Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:12 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Yogi to rev up Milkipur bypoll campaign with rally today
Yogi Adityanath will boost BJP's Milkipur bypoll campaign with a rally, aiming to reclaim the seat from SP and regain influence in Ayodhya.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Another Mayawati nephew on political horizon...Ishan attends BSP meet
Facing the daunting task of reviving the BSP’s fortunes in UP politics, Mayawati is relying on family members by allotting them key posts in the party
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 04:27 AM IST
Mahakumbh: Over 3.5 cr take first ‘Amrit Snan’ on Makar Sankranti
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath congratulates devotees who took the first ‘Amrit Snan’ and calls the snan the living form of India’s eternal culture and faith
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:34 AM IST
After Paunsh Purnima, focus shifts to first Amrit Snan today
Special puja, offering of prasad (consecrated food) to the deity, hoisting of Parv Dhwaj (flag of the festival) will precede the holy dip at the Sangam
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 05:52 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh Kenneth John, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)
Waves of faith and fervour: First Rajasi Snan tomorrow, Akhadas ready to take holy dip
Sadhus of 13 akhadas will take a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, Mela admin gears up
Published on Jan 12, 2025 10:47 PM IST
Visitors returning to Sangam after years will be amazed by city’s transformation: Jaiveer Singh
With its foundation rooted in the scientific alignment of the congregation at Sangam with planetary positions, the Mahakumbh has also earned recognition from UNESCO, said Jaiveer Singh
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Restive NDA allies out to win back core caste support base
To send a message to their constituency, the allies are raising contentious issues like caste census, reservation in the private sector, increase in reservation, implementation of the Rohini Commission and Social Justice committee reports
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 08:52 AM IST
Can BJP wrest Milkipur to reverse Faizabad setback?
Voting on Feb 5, result to be announced on Feb 8; bypoll likely to witness an interesting contest as the BJP will try to wrest the seat from the SP
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:00 PM IST
2027 U.P. Assembly elections : Azam’s missive against INDIA bloc paving way for tie-up with Azad?
On November 11, Azad met Azam Khan’s son Abllah Azam in Hardoi jail. And on November 17, the ASP leader visited Rampur to meet Khan’s elder son Adeeb and wife Tanzeen Fatima.du
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
10 days after UP Cabinet decision, panel on Nazul issue yet to be formed
The committee was directed to study various aspects of the ordinance, which aims to break the nexus of mafias, builders and politicians, and submit its report to the chief minister
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
ASP targets booths to challenge BSP ahead of 2027 polls
As part of its strategy, the ASP will form bhai-chara (brotherhood) committees and organise cadre camps, mirroring the organisational framework of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:26 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Yogi Adityanath aces UP bypoll test with campaign charisma, slogan
Yogi Adityanath not only led the BJP campaign from front by holding multiple rallies for the bypolls across constituencies , but also set the tone with the slogan “batenge toh katenge, ek rahenge to nek rahenge”
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls: Amid fight for Muslim votes, BJP aims to breach SP fort Kundarki
Muslims, who constitute 2.23 lakh (62%) of the 3.83 lakh voters in the constituency, have been deciding the fate of candidates in successive assembly elections in the Kundarki seat.
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
UP not in grip of a fertiliser crisis, farmers gathering at centres due to panic: Shahi
. In an interview with HT, Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi spoke on the issue and said there was no crisis
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
‘Ganga in Prayagraj to be fit for holy dip by December-end’
The main focus is on the development of the sewage system to check river pollution, said Anurag Srivastava, principal secretary, Namami Gange and project director, Rajya Swachh Ganga Mission.
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Katehari assembly seat: Lab of Dalit politics now the arena for 3-way bypoll fight
The seat used to be a BSP stronghold as the party won it in five times in 1993, 1996, 2002, 2007 and 2017
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow