Akhilesh Yadav said that it's the Election Commissions responsibility to ensure that no vote is stolen anywhere.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the Election Commission and the government of enabling vote theft, warning of potential Nepal-like street protests in India if such practices continue unchecked. Speaking in Lucknow, Yadav cited past Uttar Pradesh polls, alleging caste-based appointments of officials and instances of election manipulation in Rampur, Mirapur, and Ayodhya.

RAEBARELI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the slogan 'vote chor, gaddi chhod' (vote thief, vacate your seat of power) has proved across the country and the party will establish it in more dramatic ways. Gandhi is in Uttar Pradesh for a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Raebareli. He reached Lucknow's Chowdhury Charan Singh airport earlier in the day where he was received by Congress state president Ajai Rai and other senior leaders. Talking to reporters before entering

LUCKNOW: Around 18 days after the suspension of his conviction by the Allahabad High Court in a 2022 hate speech case, Mau Sadar MLA, Abbas Ansaris membership was restored in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Monday. Abbas had contested the 2022 Assembly polls from the Mau Sadar seat on the symbol of OP Rajbhar-led Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), which was then in alliance with the Samajwadi Party. A senior official confirmed the restoration of Abbas Ansaris membership in the state Assembly.

Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav has urged the government to prioritize stronger relations with the United States, emphasizing its dominance in wealth creation and global innovation. This comes after the US imposed a 50% import tariff on Indian goods and warned of further punitive measures due to India's purchase of Russian oil.

RANCHI/KOLKATA: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and TMC leaders Yusuf Pathan and Lalitesh Tripathi will join the concluding leg of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's capital Patna on Monday. While Pathan and Tripathi have already reached Patna, Soren will reach there on Monday morning. JMM president and Chief Minister Hemant Soren will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and leader of opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, at the concluding leg of the

PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, RJDs Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and a host of other top leaders of INDIA bloc will participate in a march in the state capital on Monday, marking the conclusion of Voter Adhikar Yatra against ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and discrepancies in the exercise. The march, Gandhi Se Ambedkar, will be taken out after 16-day-long yatra, that covered around 1,300-km and passed through 110 assembly constituencies in 25 districts. The yatra was

LUCKNOW, Aug 31: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a swipe at the BJP while claiming that Indias increased dependence on Chinese goods would negatively impact domestic industries, increase unemployment and weaken the countrys ability to challenge Beijing. He asked BJP leaders to clarify whether the countrys land area has remained the same since the party came to power, or has it shrunk due to Chinese encroachments. In a post on X, Yadav sought to expose the [] The post SP

Tejashwi Yadav made the declaration during the last leg of Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in poll-bound Bihar. Here's know how Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav reacted to his announement.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the NDA government at the Centre over the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in election-bound Bihar and accused the BJP, RSS and Election Commission of indulging in vote chori(theft) in the country. Addressing a public rally during the Voter Adhikar Yatra at Ara, Gandhi said that the SIR was an assault on the Constitution and the democratic system of the country, but the Opposition INDIA bloc would not let it happen. The

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the Election Commission, which has ordered special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, has itself been subjected to SIR by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'.

Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party leader, joined the Bihar Opposition's vote adhikar yatra, urging people to defeat the BJP in the upcoming Assembly election. He endorsed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as the alliance's chief ministerial candidate. Yadav criticized the Election Commission's electoral roll revision, accusing the BJP of manipulating the process and promised jobs for youth under Tejashwi's leadership.

Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, aimed at preventing vote theft, is envisioned as a nationwide revolution. He criticizes PM Modi and the BJP-RSS for favoring the wealthy and suppressing youth opportunities. Joined by Akhilesh Yadav and other INDIA bloc leaders, Gandhi emphasizes the importance of protecting the right to vote, warning against the theft of the future.

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday strongly hinted at his potential candidacy as the chief minister of Bihar for the Opposition alliance in the upcoming state elections, during a public meeting attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav also expressed his full support for Tejashwi, pledging to offer his cooperation in the campaign and share his experience from Uttar Pradesh. Speaki

Ara: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday took a veiled dig at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who had recently claimed that the people of India have had the same DNA for 40,000 years. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, who joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhis Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar on the final day Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can als

Akhilesh Yadav has criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's claim about Indians sharing the same DNA for 40,000 years, turning it into a political jab during a rally in Bihar. Yadav referenced the BJP's losses in Uttar Pradesh and called for a similar defeat in Bihar, while also pledging support to Tejashwi Yadav in the upcoming assembly polls.

Saran (Bihar): Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihars Saran district. In a post on X, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal said Yadav is a steadfast ally in the partys fight against the alleged attempt by the BJP to destroy Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You c

Saran (Bihar), Aug 30: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihars Saran district. In a post on X, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal said Yadav is a steadfast ally in the partys fight against the BJPs alleged attempt to destroy the countrys democracy. This morning, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav Jee joined the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Saran. Welcomed him to this historic movement to [] The post Samaj

SARAN: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Saran district. In a post on X, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal said Yadav is a steadfast ally in the party's fight against the BJP's alleged attempt to destroy the country's democracy. This morning, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav Jee joined the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Saran. Welcomed him to this historic movement to protect democracy. He has

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Saran district.

PATNA: Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Prasad Yadav on Friday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be removed from power in Bihar in the upcoming assembly elections. Speaking to the media upon his arrival at Patna airport, Akhilesh said he was in Bihar to participate in the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra, a campaign aimed at safeguarding citizens' voting rights. He expressed delight at the strong public response the Yatra has received.

PATNA: Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Prasad Yadav on Friday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be removed from power in Bihar in the upcoming assembly elections. Speaking to the media upon his arrival at Patna airport, Akhilesh said he was in Bihar to participate in the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra, a campaign aimed at safeguarding citizens' voting rights. He expressed delight at the strong public response the Yatra has received.

'Voter Adhikar Yatra' will resume from Sitamarhi today. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is set to join Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav and others.

While Dimple Yadav stepped forward to cut the cake alongside Hassan, as others clapped and cheered, Akhilesh Yadav gave her a Rs 100 note.

In the current political scenario, what better option can there be than a judge to lead this battle for justice? We are confident that those who value justice will listen to their inner voice and vote in his favour, says Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: Opposition vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy will on Tuesday hold deliberations here with leaders of the Congress and Samajwadi Party, two key INDIA bloc constituents. Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, was welcomed at the airport here this morning by a number of Congress and SP workers waving their party flags. UP Congress president Ajay Rai, state in-charge Avinash Pande and senior leader Pramod Tiwari, among others, received Reddy. I have come here to meet the veteran l

Expelled Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Monday wrote to party chief Akhilesh Yadav accusing him of shielding criminals and saying she fears the SP-sponsored mafia might get her killed.

Pooja Pal, an expelled Samajwadi Party MLA, has accused Akhilesh Yadav of protecting criminals. She fears for her life, alleging a threat from the SP-sponsored mafia. Pal claims the party sided with her husband's killers. She says her expulsion was due to naming Atiq Ahmad in the Assembly. Pal praises Yogi Adityanath for acting against criminals.

PATNA: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to join the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihars Supaul district on 26 August, coinciding with the celebration of Hartalika Teej a festival during which women fast for the well-being of their husbands. She will be accompanied by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders during the Yatra. According to Congress leaders, Priyanka will participate in the Yatra across Supaul and Madhubani districts in North Bihar on 26 August and will perform puja at the Maa J

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Election Commission of hiding behind district magistrates to cover up alleged vote theft by the BJP. He added that constitutional institutions are being systematically weakened by the ruling party. Speaking to reporters here, Yadav alleged that district magistrates were hiding behind chief electoral officers, who Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories o

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav confirmed his participation in the INDIA alliance's 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra,' with the schedule to be announced soon. In Bihar, Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav continued their yatra, highlighting alleged irregularities in electoral rolls.

Referring to the Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha to disqualify the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, or Ministers placed under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, Akhilesh Yadav said the move was politically motivated

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Centre of bringing a legislation disqualifying the prime minister and chief ministers facing serious criminal charges solely to harass the Opposition leaders, pressurise regional parties, and engineer revolts within them. Referring to the Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha to disqualify the prime minister, chief ministers, or ministers placed under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, Yadav said the move was pol

BALLIA: A BJP worker was arrested here for allegedly assaulting a Dalit engineer with a shoe inside his office, police said on Sunday. A purported video of the incident made rounds on social media, showing the electricity department's superintending engineer, Lal Singh, being beaten. The incident happened on Saturday, according to the police complaint. In his complaint, Lal Singh stated that a man named Munna Bahadur, along with some unidentified individuals, entered his office without permissio

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the scam trio of Bharatiya Janata Party, Election Commission and government officials have colluded to loot votes. In an X post, Yadav said the scam trio has destroyed the present and future of the country. Also ReadAkhilesh Yadav: Beyond daddy Mulayam Singh Yadavs shadow Yadav Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met Makhana farmers in their farms in Katihar during his on-going 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'. In a video, Rahul was seen entering the pond along with farmers and interacting with them. Notably, Bihar contributes to 90 percent of Makhana production in India. Later, Rahul shared pictures on X and wrote, Bihar produces 90 percent of the world's makhana, but the farmers and labourers who toil day and night under the sun and also in rain do not even earn one

LUCKNOW: YouTuber Puneet Superstar (Prakash Kumar), known for his bizarre and cringe videos, landed in legal soup for calling former UP CM and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati mummy. Puneet was booked by Ghaziabad police following strong protests by BSP leaders. In one of his videos, he had also called Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav papa recently. Puneet, on Tuesday, posted a video on his Instagram account addressing BSP chief Mayawati as 'Mummy' while attaching her photo

He had recently posted another video calling Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav his Papa and urged him to buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max.

LUCKNOW: Following Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's complaint over irregularities in electoral rolls in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed district magistrates to scrutinise voter lists to determine if wrongful deletions had occurred, as alleged. The district magistrates of Kasganj, Jaunpur, Barabanki, and Lucknow completed their probe and, in posts on microblogging platform X, dismissed Yadavs claims as baseless and misleading. Chief Electi

Akhilesh Yadav accuses the BJP and election authorities of manipulating records, stating that only 14 out of 18,000 affidavits submitted by his party received clarifications. He alleges voter list anomalies in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, claiming a confrontation between the Election Commission and district magistrates. District magistrates have refuted Yadav's charges of wrongful voter deletion.

The Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav is the incumbent Member of Parliament from the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency. Swara Bhasker's husband Fahad Ahmad was also a member of Samajwadi Party for two years before he joined Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar in 2024.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has mounted a sharp challenge against the Election Commission of India (ECI). His move coincides with Congress MP Rahul Gandhis Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, a 16-day, 1,300 km campaign through more than 20 districts. The SP has doubled down on its vote chori allegations, accusing the EC of hiding facts. When Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar denied receiving affidavits on voter fraud from Uttar Pradesh, Yadav demanded that the poll body itself submit

New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday took a swipe at the Centre, suggesting that the government was avoiding questions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and instead holding a special discussion on Indias space programme. While congratulating Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for his Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Yadav said the government might be looking at the stars to decide when

NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders on Tuesday stepped up their attack against the Election Commission over the voter roll revision in Bihar, with protesting MPs holding a huge banner carrying pictures of the election commissioners and raising slogans against the poll body. The banner, which carried the picture of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and other two election commissioners in the panel Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, also had vote chor and the words 'Silent Invisible Rigging' written on them. The pro

NEW DELHI: A day after the presser by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Opposition parties on Monday, at a joint press conference, lashed out at the CEC and accused him of behaving like a BJP spokesperson. The Opposition alleged that the CEC failed to answer their questions on the SIR of electoral rolls and issues related to voter list irregularities. Addressing the press conference, leaders of eight opposition parties including Congress, TMC, SP, DMK and RJD said that instead of respon

NEW DELHI: Accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of acting like a BJP spokesperson, opposition parties on Monday said he failed to answer their questions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and issues related to voter list irregularities. Addressing a joint press conference here after a meeting, representatives of eight prominent opposition parties like the Congress, TMC, SP, DMK and RJD hit out at the CEC, alleging that instead of responding to questions rais

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Election Commission of deliberately deleting votes of backward communities like Maurya, Pal, Bhagel, and Rathore to favor the ruling BJP. He alleged that the EC is ignoring procedures and appointing officials based on caste, benefiting the BJP. Yadav demanded strict action against erring officials and questioned the EC's impartiality.

Akhilesh Yadav expelled MLA Pooja Pal from the Samajwadi Party after she praised the Yogi government and supported BJP candidates, marking the culmination of her rebellious actions. This expulsion is part of Yadav's effort to enforce discipline within the party ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday took a veiled dig at the RSS after it was lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech, saying it should thank the British on completion of its 100 years as some organisations were made by them so that the country could be divided on religious lines. Speaking to reporters at the Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow after hoisting the tricolour, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also questioned the prime minister's

Rajesh Chaudhary, a BJP MLA from Mathura, engaged in a heated argument with his party colleague from Varanasi, Saurabh Srivastava, during a discussion on 'Vision 2047'.

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on August 14 expelled Prayagraj (West) MLA Pooja Pal the widow of slain BSP MLA Raju Pal just hours after she publicly thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for delivering justice in her husbands high-profile murder case Read more at: https://organiser.org/2025/08/14/308154/bharat/sp-mla-pooja-pal-faces-brunt-of-hailing-up-cm-adityanath-for-justice-in-husbands-murder-case-akhilesh-yadav-sacks-her/ The post Akhilesh Yadav Sacks SP MLA Pooj

The Samajwadi Party on Thursday expelled MLA Pooja Pal for anti-party activities and indiscipline, days after she praised Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath for his zero-tolerance policy against crime and the resulting improvement in the states law and order. The development came hours after Pooja thanked the Chief Minister for listening to her when no one else did over her husband's murder. Pooja Pal, whose husband Raju Pal was shot dead by Atiq Ahmed and his associate, had thanked Yo

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticized the BJP. He questioned the Uttar Pradesh Assembly's 24-hour session. Yadav accused the government of prioritizing event management over governance. He posted a selfie of SP legislators during the session. Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh dismissed Yadav's criticism. Singh affirmed the government's commitment to impartial justice.

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday launched a counterattack on the Congress, questioning its alleged attempt at vote-chori by reportedly seeking inclusion of Sonia Gandhis name in the electoral roll years before she was granted Indian citizenship. In response to the Congresss criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) system and its allegations of electoral malpractice, BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya took to X (formerly Twitter), saying, Sonia Gandhis tryst with Indias voters list is riddled

The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Abhishek Banerjee, and Akhilesh Yadav of winning their Lok Sabha seats through fraudulent voter registration practices, demanding their resignations. Anurag Thakur presented alleged irregularities in voter registration in their constituencies, along with accusations against M K Stalin and Dimple Yadav.

NEW DELHI: Hitting back at the BJP for claiming irregularities in seats contested by some top opposition leaders, the Congress on Wednesday said the data shared by the ruling party points to its collusion with the Election Commission (EC) and demanded that the 2024 Lok Sabha polls be considered ull and void for being held on fake voter lists. The opposition party also demanded the electronic voter list of Varanasi, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had won the electoral contest, so that p

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday claimed irregularities in voter registration in Rae Bareli, Wayanad, Diamond Harbour, and Kannauj parliamentary seats and asked Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Abhishek Banerjee, and Akhilesh Yadav to resign as Lok Sabha MPs, alleging they secured victory in elections with vote chori. Giving a slide-show presentation on the issue at the BJP headquarters here on an 'analysis' of electoral rolls in these constituencies represented by opposition leaders, former

Shivpal Yadav called the Vision 2047 a fictional exercise and accused the government of being a rader of tomorrow's dreams without solutions for current problems

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a counterattack against Congress over allegations of electoral malpractice, questioning the timing of former party president Sonia Gandhis inclusion in the voter list and accusing opposition leaders of benefiting from irregularities in voter rolls. Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that some Congress and opposition leaders won elections with the help of ghuspaithi (infiltrator) voters. He accused the Congres

Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP, asserting that communal politics harms India, referencing a recent incident in Fatehpur. The Uttar Pradesh government condemned Samajwadi Party MLAs for disrupting Assembly proceedings over the same Fatehpur incident, where Hindu organizations vandalized a tomb, claiming it was a temple.

On Monday, Parliament witnessed another day of noisy protests, with Opposition MPs demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of Bihars electoral rolls and alleged voter fraud in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, stalling proceedings in both Houses. In the Lok Sabha, disruptions began soon after the House met, as Congress and other Opposition MPs shouted slogans and held placards. Similar scenes unfolded in the Rajya Sabha, where protests forced adjournment soon after official papers were

INDIA bloc MPs protested the Election Commission on Monday. The protest was against the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar. Demonstrators marched from Parliament to the Election Commission office. Delhi police blocked the march with barricades. Several leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav, were detained. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also participated.

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, marched to the Election Commission to protest alleged voter fraud and irregularities in Bihar's electoral roll revision. Delhi Police halted the march, leading to dramatic scenes of leaders climbing barricades.

Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, have been detained during the protest march from Parliament House to the Election Commission headquarters here on Monday. The MPs took out a march to protest against the voter roll revision in Bihar. However, they were stopped by police midway at Transport Bhawan. Democracy being assaulted, murdered right outside Parliament, Congress's Jairam Ramesh said. It's a fight to protect the Constitution... We want a clean voter list, says Rahul Gandhi. Wearing whi

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has alleged bogus voting and irregularities in the recent Uttar Pradesh by-elections, urging the Election Commission to investigate. He accused the BJP of manipulating votes and facilitating vote loot, further criticizing the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and officials for alleged interference. Yadav also expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing three-day session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc will put up a joint candidate for the vice presidential polls and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is reaching out to opposition parties to explore names and reach a consensus on it, sources said Sunday. They said that there was a strong feeling in the bloc that opposition parties should not shy away from a contest to send a strong political message irrespective of the outcome. Though there has not been any structured discussion on picking a candidate, backchannel

Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP, with the connivance of some officials, manipulates voter lists by adding fake voters who support it and deleting names of opposition supporters

NEW DELHI: At a key meeting of the Opposition INDIA bloc hosted by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, the parties have decided to fight the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar as well as what they described as the vote chori model of the BJP-Election Commission. The Opposition bloc also decided to finalise a candidate for the Vice Presidential election after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announces its candidate. Though over 50 se

NEW DELHI: With a banner reading 'discussion not deletion', several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar , and demanded its rollback as well as a debate on it in both Houses of Parliament. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the government, saying hey have become so weak that neither they are able to face US President Donald Trump nor able to run Parliament.

INDIA bloc leaders criticized Supreme Court judges' remarks about Rahul Gandhi's patriotism, deeming them extraordinary and unwarranted. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended her brother, asserting that judges don't define who is a true Indian and that questioning the government is the Opposition's duty. Akhilesh Yadav challenged the BJP to clarify India's border situation before commenting.

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a fierce attack on the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, accusing it of being fundamentally against education and democratic rights. Addressing the media at the Janeshwar Mishra Park here, Yadav criticised the state government's recent actions targeting the SP's 'PDA Pathshala' campaign, where volunteers have been conducting informal classes in areas where primary schools were recently shut or merged. Calling the BJP he biggest ma

NEW DELHI: As the row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue in Bihar escalates, the Opposition INDIA bloc leaders are set to hold a dinner meeting on Thursday to firm up future strategy over the issue. Congress general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said, There we will be a gathering in Delhi on August 7. INDIA alliance leaders will be there. The dinner meeting will be hosted by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, said sources. Gandhi is likely to hold a press confe

In a post on X, the former Chief Minister said when the State Government can organise super VVIP rallies, why has it failed to carry out relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday criticised the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the worsening flood situation, alleging that the corrupt and failed administration is more invested in event management than in public welfare. In a post on X, the former chief minister questioned why a government capable of organising super VVIP rallies was unable to conduct proper relief and rescue operations in flood-affected areas. As of Sunday, official data showed that floo

Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Uttar Pradesh government. He called it corrupt and ineffective. Yadav alleged failure to help flood victims. He highlighted shortages of food, water, and healthcare. He also mentioned sanitation issues and power outages. Many people lost documents and belongings. The BJP government is accused of ignoring the crisis. The state is facing severe floods and heavy rainfall.

SAHARANPUR (UP), Aug 3: An FIR has been registered against a local Samajwadi Party leader in Uttar Pradeshs Saharanpur for allegedly teaching politicised alphabets to children. SP president Akhilesh Yadav attacked the state government over the FIR. According to SP City Vyom Bindal, a complaint was filed by Main Singh, a resident of the Kallarpur Gurjar village, alleging that local SP leader Farhad Alam Gada was teaching children politicised alphabets at a PDA Pathshala. The complainant says that

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya accused the Samajwadi Party of relying on fake votes, saying its icycle will get punctured. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav earlier alleged BJP uses machines to create Aadhaar and voter ID cards on election day. Congress MP KC Venugopal also claimed voter exclusions in Bihar and plans to expose EC malpractices on August 5 in Bengaluru.

LUCKNOW: In light of US President Donald Trumps recent claim that the Indian economy was dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded to him, without directly referencing the remark, by asserting that India was on its way to becoming the worlds third-largest economy while the world was grappling with an atmosphere of instability. There is an atmosphere of instability across the globe. Every country is focused on its individual interests. India is set to become the third biggest econo

LUCKNOW: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed cricketer Rinku Singh from his role as brand ambassador for its voter awareness campaign. The move comes in the wake of Singhs engagement to Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj. The ECI stated that Singhs association with the campaign could now be perceived as politically affiliated, which could potentially compromise the impartiality of the voter awareness drive. Following the decision, the commission has directed all districts to take

LUCKNOW: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed cricketer Rinku Singh from the position of brand ambassador for its voter awareness campaign. The action comes after Singh's engagement to Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj. The Election Commission stated that the association could now be seen as politically affiliated, potentially compromising the impartiality of the awareness drive. Following this decision, the ECI has ordered all districts to remove promotional materials -- posters

The Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the government was forced to take back the decision due to the opposition pressure and protest

Donald Trump's tariff announcement triggered reactions from Indian opposition leaders. Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government's economic policies. Asaduddin Owaisi condemned Trump's actions. Mallikarjun Kharge questioned Modi's silence. Pawan Khera mocked the foreign policy. Shashi Tharoor expressed concerns about trade relations. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned Modi's diplomatic efforts. Akhilesh Yadav worried about the economy and employment.

For eight days, INDIA bloc MPs, including Sonia Gandhi, have protested against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, demanding its rollback. Opposition MPs, including Akhilesh Yadav and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, raised slogans and displayed banners alleging the SIR is an attack on democracy. They claim the EC's exercise aims to disenfranchise voters before the Assembly elections.

Parliament began on a stormy note on Thursday, with opposition MPs staging protests in the Lok Sabha over multiple demands. The uproar led to the adjournment of both Houses until 2 pm. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva submitted a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha, seeking an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar. Members of the INDIA bloc, including Congress parliamentary party chairpe

New Delhi, Jul 31: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, protested in the Parliament House complex for the eighth consecutive day on Thursday against the Election Commissions voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanded its rollback. Ahead of the days proceedings in Parliament, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and other opposition MPs raised slogans and protested against the Special Intensiv

Maulana Sajid Rashidi, the cleric, had criticised Ms. Yadav, wife of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, for isiting a mosque near Parliament without covering her head.

The Opposition has challenged the government regarding an intelligence failure. This failure is linked to the Pahalgam terror attack. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Akhilesh Yadav criticized the government in Lok Sabha. They questioned the lack of security and first aid for those affected. Yadav also raised concerns about the ceasefire and India's foreign policy.

Akhilesh Yadav criticized Narendra Modi's speech on Operation Sindoor. He pointed to China as a bigger threat. Yadav questioned India's self-reliance claims. Congress leaders also attacked Modi's statements. They questioned his silence on Trump's claims about India-Pakistan peace brokering. Modi stated India retaliated for the Pahalgam attack. He said India destroyed terror camps in Pakistan.

LUCKNOW: Muslim cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi had to face a tough time at the office of a TV news channel when he was attacked by a few Samajwadi Party workers in Noida on Tuesday. Rashidi had been hitting headlines after making derogatory and misogynistic remarks on Mainpuri MP Dimple Yadav during a televised debate over her visit to a mosque with her husband and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and other SP MPs recently. Even a criminal case against the cleric was registered by one Pravesh Yadav at Vibh

Kiren Rijiju stated in Lok Sabha that China has not intruded into Indian territory or occupied more land in Arunachal Pradesh since the 1962 war, countering Akhilesh Yadav's claims

Akhilesh Yadav raised questions on India ending the conflict with Pakistan abruptly and asked, Under whose pressure was the ceasefire done?

New Delhi, Jul 29: China has not intruded even an inch into Indian territory nor occupied any additional land in Arunachal Pradesh since the 1962 war, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Rijiju said this while intervening during the debate on Operation Sindoor to counter Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadavs claim on Chinese encroachments in Arunachal Pradesh. It is important to correct the record. Since 1962, China has not intruded even an inch into []

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked the government in Lok Sabha to fix responsibility for the intelligence failure that led to the Pahalgam terror attack, saying it cannot get away after such incidents by merely admitting to a lapse. Participating in the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lower House, Yadav raised questions on India ending the conflict with Pakistan abruptly and asked, Under whose pressure was the ceasefire done? The former Uttar Pradesh chief minist

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav called Operation Sindoor a symbol of the government's intelligence failure after the Pahalgam attack. Speaking in Lok Sabha, he questioned the sudden ceasefire with Pakistan and claimed India's foreign policy has collapsed. Yadav blamed security lapses for the tragic attack, criticising the government for the loss of lives and weak border strategy.

MaulanaSajidRashidi, the cleric, had criticised Ms. Yadav, wife of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, for visiting a mosque near the Parliament without covering her head