Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took to X and said, May no one be oppressed, nor injustice done to anyone, may no tyranny or excess be inflicted on anyone, nor unfairness to anyone.

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav launched into a diatribe against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, January 28, accusing it of hurting Sanatan traditions after Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati left the Magh Mela in Prayagraj without taking a holy dip at the Sangam. The seer left the fair ground with a heavy Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by

Prateek Yadav, who is the younger son of late SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife, has said there is no dispute between him and his wife, Aparna Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav strongly criticized the BJP. He accused the party of disrespecting Sanatan traditions. This happened after Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati left the Magh Mela. The seer departed without taking a holy dip at the Sangam. Yadav stated the BJP's arrogance caused this. He believes hurting saints leads to downfall. The incident has caused distress among the Sanatan community.

With the 2027 Assembly elections on the horizon, Uttar Pradesh politics is heating up like never before. The BJP is rolling out its playbook early, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National President Nitin Nabin making key visits to stir the pot. Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party is galvanizing support through strategic meetings.

Mr. Yadav met Mamata Banerjee at the State Secretariat Nabanna amid a charged political atmosphere in the poll-bound State over the controversial SIR exercise, and lauded her for courage in countering the BJPs onslaughts

We will extend full support to Mamata Banerjee in her fight to save democracy : Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav is meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. The meeting occurs during a Special Intensive Revision process and ahead of assembly polls. Yadav expressed confidence in Banerjee's success against the BJP in Bengal. Banerjee plans to take the SIR issue to New Delhi next week.

The SP MLA said the party wants Akhilesh Yadav, its national president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, to lead the INDIA alliance.

Akhilesh Yadav also questioned repeated extensions of the SIR timeline, saying they reflected a lack of preparedness

Amid the online chatter over a purported video of Noida techie Yuvraj Mehta hours before he drowned in a ditch, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said the question is not whether he was returning from a party, but why he could not be saved

Akhilesh Yadav alleged the surge in the prices of precious metals had serious social consequences, leading to a rise in incidents of theft, burglary, robbery, and snatching in homes, neighbourhoods, shops and markets, and requiring additional security forces

Lucknow, Jan 20: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday claimed that the sharp rise in gold and silver prices was due to the corrupt BJPs new economic concept of converting ill-gotten gains in the form of cash into precious metals. In a post in Hindi on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, unlike normal economic principles, rising prices of these metals were leading to higher demand rather than curbing it, and termed it solidification of corruption under [] The post Akhilesh

Aparna is a BJP leader

Prateek Yadav, son of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, announced his intention to divorce his wife, BJP leader Aparna Bisht Yadav, accusing her of destroying his family relationships and being self-centered. He plans to move court soon, citing his poor mental health and her alleged indifference.

Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Mulayam Singh Yadav, has said he will divorce his wife, Aparna Yadav in an explosive Instagram post. He posted a photo of Aparna and called her selfish and claimed she ruined his family ties. Aparna Yadav, who was initially with the SP, joined BJP in 2022.

Prateek Yadav married Aparna Bisht (now Aparna Yadav) in 2011, who began her political career with the Samajwadi Party (SP) and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Prateek Yadav, brother of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, announced on Instagram that he plans to divorce BJP leader Aparna Yadav, making serious personal allegations. The post went viral, sparking debate over privacy, politics, and family disputes.

Over 4.52 crore devotees performed a holy dip at the Sangam on Mauni Amavasya during the Magh Mela. The event saw a brief disruption when Jyotirpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati was stopped from proceeding to the Sangam, sparking a demand for a probe from Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

We are planning to move the Supreme Court to verify whether the voter list prepared by the Election Commission is valid or the list compiled by the State Election Commission is accurate, says Akhilesh Yadav

The BJP, in its bid to favour its companions, is crushing every household and shopkeeper in Kashi's Dal Mandi. The public will not tolerate this oppression and injustice any longer, says Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday, January 10, alleged manipulation in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Uttar Pradesh electoral roll due to pressure from the ruling BJP and termed it a case of vote theft. The draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh was published on January 6, with 12.55 crore voters Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channe

Yadav said the Election Commission (EC) conducted the SIR of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly voter list and the State Election Commission simultaneously conducted the exercise for panchayat elections. In both exercises, the work was done by the same booth-level officers, he said.

LUCKNOW, Jan 10: Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav today claimed that Uttar Pradesh BJP leaders knew how many voters would be removed from the SIR draft electoral roll even before it was published, and questioned the poll panels credibility. The draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was published on January 6. In it, 2.89 crore voters were excluded and 12.55 crore retained out of 15.44 crore listed earlier. He also alleged that about [] T

Akhilesh Yadav said that he hopes that when such a large-scale exercise like the voter registration drive is being conducted, the genuine voters will have their names added to the voter list.

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav calls for unity to save every single vote

The PDA Panchang was released by Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav at the start of the new year.

Shivraj Singh Yadav, a leader of Samajwadi Party and a close aide of party chief Akhilesh Yadav, sparked a huge controversy with his remark that Yadavs are not Hindus.

Gym-related injuries are on the rise due to poor exercise form, inadequate warm-ups, and overtraining, warns Dr. Akhilesh Yadav. Experts emphasize learning proper technique, warming up, cooling down, and allowing recovery. Ignoring pain can lead to severe issues. Fitness should be personalized, not competitive, to prevent harm and promote well-being.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence in West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, stating the BJP's conspiracy would fail. He also predicted the BJP's defeat in Uttar Pradesh in 2027, while criticizing UP CM Yogi Adityanath over voter list revisions.

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh BJP appears to be a divided house over a recent meeting of the partys Brahmin MLAs and MLCs in Lucknow. While the newly appointed state unit chief, Pankaj Chaudhury, warned lawmakers against holding such caste-based meetingssaying they would be deemed acts of indiscipline in the futureDeputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and several other leaders maintained that there was nothing wrong with the gathering. On December 23, during the winter session of the Uttar Pra

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday called for linguistic inclusivity during court hearings after the Unnao rape survivor reportedly expressed concern that arguments of the case were held in English in the court. Yadav made the remarks in a post on X in connection with the Unnao rape case involving former BJP MLA Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch

BJP is denying one-third of the Constitutionally mandated 27% reservation for OBCs and showing its real anti-Constitution, anti-reservation face, says Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath labeled Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi as 'Do Namune' who flee the country during national crises. He alleged potential Samajwadi Party links in the codeine-based cough syrup case, a claim met with a sharp retort from Yadav, who accused the BJP of publicizing internal party disputes.

NEW DELHI: Slamming Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for attending a tea party hosted by the BJP government after the conclusion of the Winter Session of Parliament, INDIA bloc ally CPI(M) on Monday said the move sent a wrong message at a time when the Centre had bulldozed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Speaking to reporters in the national capital, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas said the optics of Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi

Political sparring intensifies with a jibe at Akhilesh Yadav, while a former Trinamool leader criticizes Mamata Banerjee. International news includes NASA's diamond-planet discovery and a former child star's homelessness. Sports headlines feature Usman Khawaja's family facing abuse, and business news highlights soaring gold prices and Thailand's popularity as an Indian holiday spot.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav countered CM Yogi Adityanath's 'two namoone' jibe, interpreting it as an admission of internal BJP discord. Adityanath had targeted unnamed leaders in Delhi and Lucknow, implying they flee discussions. Yadav urged the BJP to resolve internal conflicts privately, not publicly.

Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Monday sought to turn Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths do namune jibe into a political gotcha moment, claiming the remark was a self-goal that amounted to an open admission of an alleged rift within the Bharatiya Janata Party, particularly between its Delhi and Lucknow power centres. The sharp exchange unfolded amid a political slugfest over the alleged illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup, with Adityanath taking potshots at opposition

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, without taking names, took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying there are two namoone who flee the country whenever a serious matter comes up in the nation. He made these remarks while replying to SPs allegations over Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chan

The Uttar Pradesh CM made these remarks while replying to SPs allegations over the illegal trade of codeine cough syrup during the second day of the Vidhan Sabhas winter session

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath targeted Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, calling them individuals who leave the country during national issues. Adityanath linked Samajwadi Party office-bearers to an illegal codeine cough syrup trade. Akhilesh Yadav responded by calling Adityanath's remarks an admission of internal BJP conflict between Delhi and Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's do namoone jibe, apparently aimed at opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, has drawn a sharp response from Yadav, who has twisted the Chief Minister's post

Akhilesh Yadav, head of the Samajwadi Party, has taken a stand for the Aravalli mountain range, calling it crucial for the ecological integrity of the Delhi-NCR region. He warns that if we do not protect these mountains, we risk turning Delhi into the dirtiest city on the planet, making it nearly impossible to host future international gatherings.

Minister of Fisheries Sanjay Nishad said the BJP government was following a zero-tolerance policy against illegal narcotics, organised drug mafias and unlawful medicine trade, but the opposition's conduct in the matter was deeply troubling

Sanjay Saxena, Lucknow The politics of Uttar Pradesh has once again entered a phase of sharp statements and mutual accusations. Just ahead of the assemblys winter session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav have come face-to-face over the illegal trafficking of cough syrup containing codeine phosphate. The issue has escalated [] The post Political clash over thousands-Cr Codeine racket: Yogi vs Akhilesh in a poetic battle appeared first on Northlines .

LUCKNOW: UP DGP Rajeev Krishna has sought an explanation from a district superintendent after a video showing police recruits giving a ceremonial guard of honour to a religious preacher in Bahraich sparked a major political controversy and allegations of a constitutional breach. Taking to X, the UP police posted: It has been clarified that the police parade ground must be used strictly in accordance with prescribed norms, solely for police training, discipline, and official ceremonies. In view o

LUCKNOW: The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature began on Friday amid sharp political exchanges over the ongoing codeine cough syrup racket, with tensions between the state government and opposition marking the proceedings. Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs attended the four-day session wearing symbols highlighting the issue, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the opposition of having links to the culprits involved in the racket. At around 11:30 am, the CM spoke to the media outsid

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that a massive scam involving the illegal supply of codeine-based cough syrups running into thousands of crores originated in Uttar Pradesh and accused the BJP government of shielding those involved. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here after a meeting of the Samajwadi Party Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tele

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday raised concerns over air pollution in Lucknow after a cricket match between South Africa and India was called off due to smog in the state capital. In a post on social media platform X, Yadav claimed that pollution from Delhi had reached Lucknow, saying the issue was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Yo

After days of protests, the Opposition MPs on Wednesday decided not to cooperate during the passage of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VBG Ram G Bill) in the Lok Sabha. According to sources, the Opposition MPs will stage a walkout during the passage of the Bill. The decision was taken at a meeting of the INDIA blocs floor leaders on Wednesday. All constituent parties of the INDIA alliance, except Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) was pres

NEW DELHI: The Opposition INDIA bloc has mounted a strong pushback as the government moves to push through two controversial Bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the SHANTI Bill, aimed at opening the nuclear sector to private players, and the VB-G RAM G Bill to replace the MGNREGA law governing the rural employment scheme. With both Bills listed for passage in the Lok Sabhas List of Business on Wednesday, the INDIA blocs floor leaders are set to meet ahead of the session at the office of the Lea

New Delhi, Dec 16: Several opposition MPs protested in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday over the VB-G RAM G Bill that has become a new flashpoint with the government, as they accused the BJP-led NDA dispensation of insulting Mahatma Gandhi and demanded the withdrawal of the proposed legislation. Soon after the government introduced the bill in Lok Sabha seeking to replace MGNREGA, Congress Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, DMKs TR Baalu, RSPs N K Premchandran, a

Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, DMK's TR Baalu, RSP's N K Premchandran, among others, held the protest at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in the complex

PMs engagement style Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent dinner for NDA MPs at his former official residence offered a few telling moments about his approach to engagement. One scene that set tongues wagging featured the Prime Minister walking alongside a Cabinet minister, his hand briefly resting on the ministers shoulder. Such gestures from Modi are rare, which is why they rarely go unnoticed. A cautious NDA MP said it hinted at a level of comfort or trust, adding that the ministers visible r

HYDERABAD: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday affirmed that his party continues to be part of the INDIA bloc. His statement assumes significance as Uttar Pradesh is set to go to the Assembly polls in less than two years. He was speaking to the media after attending the VISION INDIA: Plan, Develop & Ascent summit here in the city. He underlined the need to anchor artificial intelligence (AI) policy in the constitutional values of equality and social justice, arguing that te

Hyderabad: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday affirmed that his partys ties with the Congress will continue despite the blocs defeat in the Bihar Assembly polls and will make efforts to bring all alliance partners together. Addressing a press conference here, the SP chief alleged that the BJP wants to delete votes through a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our

Hyderabad: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has launched a scathing attack on the SIR of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that it was NRC in disguise and part of a larger conspiracy to remove voters opposed to the BJP. Yadav, who is in Hyderabad to attend the Vision India AI Summit on Saturday, 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 also downl

Akhilesh Yadav criticized Uttar Pradesh's electoral roll revision, labeling it an 'NRC in disguise' and a plot to remove voters against the BJP. He met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and BRS leaders in Hyderabad. Yadav emphasized the need for vision in politics and discussed the growing influence of AI.

Akhilesh Yadav appreciated Revanth Reddy for giving strong political recognition to the Yadav community in Telangana and said the Chief Ministers gesture of elevating Sadar to the status of a state festival would be remembered for years: Reports

Parliament gears up for fresh debates on electoral reforms and Vande Mataram Both Houses of Parliament are set to witness fresh debates on Wednesday, with the Lok Sabha beginning discussions on electoral reforms and the Rajya Sabha taking up deliberations on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. During Tuesdays proceedings, leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Union Parliamentary Affairs M

NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: As many as 107 INDIA bloc MPs, led by DMK, submitted a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday, seeking impeachment of Madras High Court judge G R Swaminathan for his order of December 1 and 3 directing Subramaniya Swamy temple authorities at Thirupparankundram to allow lighting lamps on a pillar (deepathoon) near a dargah on the hill. The impeachment notice accused Justice G R Swaminathan of the Madurai bench of Madras HC of conduct that raises serious questions reg

Participating in a debate on 'Election Reforms', he made a slew of allegations to claim that the poll authority was not functioning with neutrality

Samajwadi Party leader and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday raised concerns in Parliament over the deaths of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) engaged in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, urging the Centre to extend financial and institutional support to their families. He also reiterated his party's long-standing demand for ballot papers in elections, arguing that multiple questions continue to be raised about electronic voting systems.

In a fiery session in Parliament, Trinamool Congress slammed the government for allegedly using the 'Vande Mataram' discourse as a political distraction ahead of the West Bengal elections, branding it as a 'poorly executed farce.' MPs voiced their concerns over the BJP's 'polarizing' tactics, while Akhilesh Yadav from SP labelled their moves as 'nationally contentious.

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday hit out at the BJP, claiming that those who did not participate in the freedom struggle were now talking of the values of Vande Mataram and asserted that the national song should not be used as a tool to impose one's beliefs on others. Participating in a discussion on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, Yadav said that Vande Mataram should be followed in spirit, as it is a song which bonded people during the freedom

NEW DELHI: THE penultimate week of the Parliament session is set to be very busy, with both Houses set to debate Vande Mataram and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, where he is expected to highlight several previously unknown facets of the national song. The BJP has been allotted three hours for its interventions in the Lok Sabha, while the total debate

LUCKNOW: With 2027 state assembly polls inching closer, political players, eyeing Dalit votes, are out to woo the community as it makes a substantial chunk of UP electorate. If Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former UP CM Mayawati has got into active mode convening marathon meetings to invigorate the cadre on the ground to bring back her Dalit vote into party favour, Samajwadi Party president and also a former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav is harping on Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak (PDA) narrative

Mr. Yadav alleged that attempts were being made to delete names of people belonging to Pichhda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak communities in various assembly constituencies

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused PM Modi of dramabazi and undermining parliamentary conventions. He highlighted the government's refusal to debate public issues and the passage of bills without discussion. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the drama surrounding BLO deaths and UP polls, demanding compensation and a probe into voter list exercises allegedly favouring the BJP.

Opposition parties on Sunday slammed the Election Commissions decision to extend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by a week, saying the move only confirmed that the exercise had been launched in haste and without adequate preparation. The Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPI(M) and Samajwadi Party accused the poll body of pushing ahead with impractical timelines that were causing distress to voters and placing an excessive burden on Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Congress leade

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the ruling BJP of having superficial and purely electoral faith. Sharing a newspaper report on X about the alleged neglect of the Sankarshan Kund in Mathura, Yadav wrote, They say where there is cleanliness, God resides. But the BJP government has abandoned sacred symbols of faith, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is carefully navigating the political landscape following a Bihar defeat. He is vocal against Uttar Pradesh's ongoing SIR exercise, urging party workers to ensure all genuine voters are included. Yadav himself completed his SIR form, encouraging others to do the same. He is also supporting families of deceased BLOs, providing financial aid.

Attacking the roll revision exercise, he charged, This is fraud with democracy. People must stay alert. Today, votes are being cut, tomorrow names will be removed from land records

LUCKNOW: SP president Akhilesh Yadav has made a fresh attack on the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying it was a ig conspiracy against the people of the country that could push citizens into a state worse than the colonial era. Posting a 20-second video on the SIR process on his official X handle on Thursday evening, Yadav appealed to all opposition parties, including allies of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), to unite and expose this

Aryan Yadav, cousin of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, got married on Tuesday. The family gathered in Saifai for his royal union as he wed a bride from Ladakh

Dimple Yadav was seen dancing enthusiastically in brother-in-law Aryan Yadav's wedding festivities. Besides the Yadav clan, top leaders of the Samajwadi Party were also present

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Election Commission and BJP of colluding to remove over 50,000 votes in constituencies won by INDIA bloc parties during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He alleged this targeted political preparation, using the Special Intensive Revision exercise, is focused on Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. And urged citizens to verify their voter enrollment.

LUCKNOW: After the poor performance of the opposition bloc in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party has intensified its tirade against the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, with party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleging irregularities in SIR here on Saturday. He accused the Election Commission of India of working in collusion with the ruling party and cooking up a major scam in the form of SIR. The SP chief alleged that in Assembly seats where the party was strong and had eme

LUCKNOW, Nov 22: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Saturday accused the BJP Government and the Election Commission of conspiring to delete more than 50,000 voters from each Assembly segment where his party and the INDIA bloc fared strongly in the last general elections. The allegations came amid the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh and 11 other states. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters on the birth anniversary of his father, Mulayam

Akhilesh Yadav opined that SIR should not be carried out during the wedding season and demanded that the poll panel extend the timeline for the voter roll cleanup exercise in Uttar Pradesh.

LUCKNOW : Congress poor performance in the Bihar Assembly elections has prompted its INDI Alliance partner, the Samajwadi Party(SP), to reassess the partys electoral viability ahead of the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2027. Much like Bihar, the Grand Alliance in UP is positioning itself against the BJP-led NDA, but Congress weak showing in the neighbouring state has raised concerns within the SP. Contrary voices have begun emerging from the Samajwadi Party and Congress camps in UP

Samajwadi Party leaders said Akhilesh Yadav has demonstrated both sacrifice and organisational strength, qualities they believe should make him natural leader of the INDIA bloc.

BENGALURU : Samajwadi party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of vote theft. During an interaction with reporters here, he said it was not just 'Vote chori' but 'dacoity'. It's not chori. Chori is a small theft. It's a dacoity. Openly done, Yadav said. Gandhi had alleged that there was deliberate vote theft in the country and cited an instance of Aland in Kalaburagi constituency where attempts were made to de

KOLKATA/LUCKNOW: After the NDAs grand victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP hopes that the results will set the tone for West Bengal polls next year and Uttar Pradesh elections in 2027. The ruling Trinamool Congress in Bengal and the Opposition Samajwadi Party in UP rule out any such impact. BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari said, Bihars victory is ours; now it is Bengals turn. Just as the Bihar election was conducted after the SIR, the poll in Bengal wi

We are ready for Uttar Pradesh- Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: BJP-led NDAs landslide victory in Bihar might have a cascading effect on Uttar Pradesh politics too, given the demographic similarities between the two States. On one hand, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who was the co-convenor of the Bihar election, asserted: Magadh jeeta, Awadh bhi jeetengey. 2027 mein 2017 dohrayenge (After winning Magadh (Bihar), we will Awadh (UP). Will repeat 2017 in 2027). On the other hand, Samajwadi Party chief vented his ire on the BJP, calling it

Following the Bihar election results, opposition parties have accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Special Investigating Agency (SIR) of electoral malpractice. Leaders like Pawan Khera and Akhilesh Yadav voiced their concerns. However, NDA leaders, including Amit Shah and Chirag Paswan, have refuted these claims.

LUCKNOW: With the NDA poised to form the next government in Bihar , as indicated by the poll results on Friday, celebrations broke out in the BJP camp in Lucknow. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, in his first reaction to the National Democratic Alliances victory, attributed the outcome, and the Mahagathbandhans rout to the pre-election special intensive revision (SIR), an exercise carried out by the Election Commission to clean up the electoral rolls. He also called the ruling BJ

As the BJP appears poised for a sweeping victory for NDA in Bihar , projected to secure well over a two-thirds majority in the high-stakes assembly election, the party has intensified its offensive against the Opposition, particularly Congress leader Rahul Gandh, branding him a symbol of repeated electoral losses. Rahul Gandhi, who undertook a 16-day Voter Adhikar Yatra across 20 districts ahead of the polls, had centred his campaign on allegations of vote chori, accusing the Election Commission

SP chief alleges electoral manipulation in Bihar, warns BJP that PDA watchdogs will block similar attempts elsewhere

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's first reaction to the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) clear lead over the Mahagathbandhan began with a swipe over the pre-election special intensive revision (SIR).