Lucknow, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav will hold a joint press conference here on Saturday, an official said on Friday. According to the press invite, jointly signed by SP national general secretary Rajendra Chowdhary and BSP’s national general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra,[Read More…]
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BJP minister Sidharth Nath Singh slams Akhilesh Yadav over mining scam
New Delhi: BJP leader and Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Sunday took a dig at former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav after the Samajwadi Party leader dubbed the CBI probe in the illegal mining case as a political vendetta. Addressing a press conference here, Singh said the incidents[Read More…]
In Uttar Pradesh, there will be confluence of people, thoughts: Akhilesh Yadav on alliance
Lucknow: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and amid talks of anti-BJP Mahagatbandhan in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party Chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said there will be “confulence of thoughts and people” in the state. “Uttar Pradesh me vicharo ka sangam hoga, logo ka[Read More…]
Bulandshahr violence result of BJP’s dangerous policies: Akhilesh Yadav
Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday blamed the “dangerous policies” of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the mob violence in Bulandshahr earlier this week, and said that panicked by their shrinking base they were fanning communal passions. “The Bulandshahr incident is a result[Read More…]
Amar Singh permits RSS events to run from his Azamgarh’s home
Rajya Sabha parliamentarian and rebel Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh has approached Rashtriya Seva Bharati (RSB), an outfit of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold out their social work projects from his property in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh. As per the report of a leading newspaper, “He wanted to do[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: How Samajwadi Party stacking up crisis for major contenders?
Over the last two assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav led Samajwadi Party has expanded its party base, including Mahakaushal, Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand regions have become a party stronghold. Incumbent BJP is trying hard to retain its fort in the central state, while Congress is leaving no stone unturned[Read More…]
Mulayam’s 80th birthday celebrated by Akhilesh, Shivpal separately
Lucknow, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday celebrated the 80th birthday of party founder and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav. The former Defence Minister cut a cake at the party office in the presence of his son, grandchildren, and senior party leaders Kiranmoy Nanda and Bhagwati Singh. Akhilesh Yadav,[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: Raja Bhaiya to float new political outfit, more troubles for BJP
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), who struggled with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) alliance in the previous times, will face another trouble in the state, as strongman Raja Bhaiya has made a massive announcement ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2019. Independent MLA Raghuraj Raj Pratap Singh alias ‘Raja[Read More…]
News Analysis: Will Gods take centrestage in the 2019 polls in Uttar Pradesh?
Lucknow: If you thought the 2019 Lok Sabha elections would be fought by politicians on issues concerning the common citizen, think again! For, the politically-crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 220 million people, is all set to see a keen contest of affection for Hindu gods in[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls 2018: SP Supremo Akhilesh Yadav to begin campaigning from Shahdol
Samajwadi Party (SP) which is exploring its lost ground in poll bound Madhya Pradesh has announced strategy and campaigning plan for state assembly elections 2018. In a statement issued in Lucknow on Friday, party stated that, “SP national President Akhilesh Yadav will be in Madhya Pradesh on a two-day visit.[Read More…]
Samajwadi Party to form alliance with Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Akhilesh to decide the fate
Following the declaration of 22 BSP candidates for Madhya Pradesh assembly election scheduled for the end of this (2018) year, BSP Chief Mayawati has displayed her reluctance towards grand alliance in state assembly polls. Conversely, Samajwadi Party (SP) State Unit has decided to give priority to become a part of[Read More…]
Alliance cycle will be run jointly: Akhilesh Yadav
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday threw hints that the SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh could include the Congress in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. “Today there is electric cycle… there are cycles having many pedals you can see on the streets of[Read More…]
Is Shivpal Yadav BJP’s weapon against Akhilesh-Mayawati combine?
Is Shivpal Singh Yadav, the estranged uncle of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, the weapon the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is looking for in Uttar Pradesh — a state which gave it 73 of 80 seats in the 2014 general election, but where it is threatened by the coming together of the SP[Read More…]
Adityanath will not remain UP CM in 2019, says Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the BJP of igniting caste politics in the state and blamed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for creating the “mess.” Addressing a convention of retired Army personnel in the state capital, the 45-year-old leader said that “due to the chaos that the[Read More…]
How Shivpal Yadav’s move can upset Akhilesh-Maya plan for next polls in Uttar Pradesh?
The main question vis-à-vis electoral politics in Uttar Pradesh is whether the signs of recent cracks in the top family of Samajwadi Party or that of Mulayam Singh Yadav, will affect his son Akhilesh Yadav’s alliance with Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party or not. Together the SP and BSP have planned[Read More…]
The shadow boxing of Modi and Didi
The swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy was the biggest show of opposition unity where Sonia and Rahul Gandhi shared the stage with Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Pinarayi Vijayan, N Chandrababu Naidu, Tejasswi Yadav, D Raja, Sitaram Yechury and many others. The Congress has had bitter relations with its former allies[Read More…]
Expectations from a secular opposition
It is not very often that a journalist has to actually tell his/her source about his religious identity, but in the times we are living in abnormal has become the new normal. Recently while I was strolling through Central Delhi, I stopped by a tea seller sharing political gossips with[Read More…]
Muzaffarnagar DM refuses Yogi Adityanath govt’s request for riot case withdrawal
Bharatiya Janata Party-led Yogi Adityanath government had requested the District Administration to withdraw 113 cases related to riots in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts. In a reaction to this, the District Administration has clearly refused from withdrawing the cases of 2013 riots. The request for the withdrawal of 131 riot-related cases[Read More…]
Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: Who all are joining Tejashwi Yadav’s rally at Jantar-Mantar
Bihar leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav has taken the protest to the roads of Delhi. He has called everyone to join him and RJD at Jantar Mantar in the protest. He tweeted today morning, “Come Delhi, join us today at Jantar-Mantar in evening for dignity and safety of Bharat Mata’s[Read More…]
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh bats for a divided Uttar Pradesh
Former Union Minister and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has once again called out for a divided Uttar Pradesh. He has repeatedly made a strong pitch to bifurcate the largest state of India. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India with 400 million people living across 2,43286 sq km.[Read More…]
Tie-up with Congress in Madhya Pradesh possible: Akhilesh Yadav
Bhopal: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday did not rule out an arrangement with the Congress in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections. Talking to media persons, he said that his party would only field candidates in seats where it was confident of their chances while revealing talks were[Read More…]
Akhilesh goes biking in Lucknow, plays cricket after vacating govt bungalow
Lucknow: Having vacated his sprawling official bungalow day back following the Supreme Court’s orders, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday hit the streets of the state capital on his high-end sports bicycle and went straight to the Gomti Rover Front, a dream project of his tenure, which[Read More…]
Kumaraswamy takes oath as non-BJP opposition puts up unity show
Bengaluru: H.D. Kumaraswamy was on Wednesday sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka at the head of a JD-S-Congress coalition government here in a ceremony that brought together leaders of anti-BJP parties on a single platform exactly a year ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The event[Read More…]
BJP accuses Akhilesh Yadav of having patronised criminals
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s ruling BJP on Monday attacked former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav over his “loose comments” in recent interviews, warning him that criminals, patronized by him, will no longer have a free run under the Yogi Adityanath government. Bharatiya Janata Party state spokesman, Manish Shukla said that the Samajwadi[Read More…]
SP demands President’s Rule in UP
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Friday demanded President’s rule in Uttar Pradesh and said this was necessary to restore the rule of law in the state. Addressing a press conference here, party leader Kironmoy Nanda said the time had come to bid the Yogi Adityanath government good bye. Referring to[Read More…]