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Rajiv Srivastava

A journalist with over 28 years of experience, Rajiv has been writing about politics and development activities in the state. He also loves to play cricket, go on long drives, explore new places, and meet new people.

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West Bengal poll outcome likely to trigger political churn in UP
West Bengal poll outcome likely to trigger political churn in UP
‘Karm’ & ‘dharm’ mantras for CM Yogi Adityanath to break several jinxes
‘Karm’ & ‘dharm’ mantras for CM Yogi Adityanath to break several jinxes
2024 LS slide lesson: RSS appoints 1st UP coordinator to bridge gap with BJP
2024 LS slide lesson: RSS appoints 1st UP coordinator to bridge gap with BJP
UP’s caste cauldron simmers as parties vie for Dalit vote pie
UP’s caste cauldron simmers as parties vie for Dalit vote pie
RSS, BJP coordination meets back on table to ensure 3rd term for BJP govt
RSS, BJP coordination meets back on table to ensure 3rd term for BJP govt
Speaker raps two ministers over ‘unsolicited’ remarks in Assembly
Speaker raps two ministers over ‘unsolicited’ remarks in Assembly
Hurt Mahana throws headphones before adjourning session over unruly behaviour
Hurt Mahana throws headphones before adjourning session over unruly behaviour
Infra, agri to be focus areas in Yogi govt's 10th budget
Infra, agri to be focus areas in Yogi govt's 10th budget
UP govt has high hopes from budget as it enters election year; eyes health and infrastructure boost
UP govt has high hopes from budget as it enters election year; eyes health and infrastructure boost
New BJP state chief faces tricky trial ahead
New BJP state chief faces tricky trial ahead
BJP banks on Chaudhary to woo back Kurmis, bolster coordination with govt
BJP banks on Chaudhary to woo back Kurmis, bolster coordination with govt
Three OBC netas in the raceto become UP BJP president
Three OBC netas in the raceto become UP BJP president
UP BJP chief: Established OBC face or surprise choice?
UP BJP chief: Established OBC face or surprise choice?
In a first, RSS functionaries holdcoordination meets with UP mins
In a first, RSS functionaries holdcoordination meets with UP mins
Yogi meets Bhagwat in Ayodhya for 90 mins
Yogi meets Bhagwat in Ayodhya for 90 mins
Terror groups eyeing ‘low-intensity targets’ to create localized uproar
Terror groups eyeing ‘low-intensity targets’ to create localized uproar
Maurya is central observer in Bihar, creates ripples in UP
Maurya is central observer in Bihar, creates ripples in UP
Bihar’s landslide verdict will ignite poll turf in UP, set alliance model for NDA
Bihar’s landslide verdict will ignite poll turf in UP, set alliance model for NDA
BIDA completes 50% land acquisition work in just 2 yrs
BIDA completes 50% land acquisition work in just 2 yrs
Celebrating 250 years of Lucknow’s legacy: Political nuggets served hot
Celebrating 250 years of Lucknow’s legacy: Political nuggets served hot
Political theatre: Who will ‘caste’ vote for SP & BSP? Both begin to woo OBCs and Dalits
Political theatre: Who will ‘caste’ vote for SP & BSP? Both begin to woo OBCs and Dalits
Who will ‘caste’ vote for SP & BSP?2 parties begin to woo OBCs, Dalits
Who will ‘caste’ vote for SP & BSP?2 parties begin to woo OBCs, Dalits
Reforms in revenue dept bring down plaints from 42L to 8L
Reforms in revenue dept bring down plaints from 42L to 8L
GST reforms may hit revenue, but will benefit people: Khanna
GST reforms may hit revenue, but will benefit people: Khanna
‘Caste’ in camaraderie: Small group meets stir state’s political cauldron
‘Caste’ in camaraderie: Small group meets stir state’s political cauldron
The debate that involved ’em from dawn to dawn
The debate that involved ’em from dawn to dawn
GNIDA suffered Rs 19.5k cr revenue losses till 2017-18 due to lapses: CAG
GNIDA suffered Rs 19.5k cr revenue losses till 2017-18 due to lapses: CAG
New DDP indicators, GST collections reveal trends, cultural shifts in districts
New DDP indicators, GST collections reveal trends, cultural shifts in districts
UP BJP chief pick a tight-rope caste dynamic walk for saffron party
UP BJP chief pick a tight-rope caste dynamic walk for saffron party
Ministers getting ‘picture perfect’for their show of strength in UP
Ministers getting ‘picture perfect’for their show of strength in UP
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