Samajwadi Party changes candidate for Ghaziabad seat

Mar 22, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Ghaziabad, Mar 22 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday announced Suresh Bansal as the new candidate from the parliamentary seat of Ghaziabad, replacing Surendra Kumar 'Munni.'

Pulwama a conspiracy for votes, says SP's Ram Gopal Yadav

Mar 21, 2019, at 04:08 pm

Etawah, Mar 21 (UNI): Samajwadi Party (SP) general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday created a new controversy on Holi by calling the Pulwama attack a conspiracy and saying a new government at the Centre would probe into it and those responsible would be punished.

Akhilesh Yadav could contest from Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat in UP

Mar 10, 2019, at 09:56 pm

Lucknow, Mar 10 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav is likely to contest the Lok Sabha election from Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat, presently represented by his father Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Prevented from boarding plane in Lucknow, says Akhilesh; Mayawati slams BJP

Feb 12, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Lucknow, Feb 12 (IBNS): Hitting out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) president, Akhilesh Yadav, has alleged that he was prevented from boarding plane at Lucknow airport.

SP-BSP alliance enough to beat BJP in UP: Tejashwi Yadav on Congress question

Jan 14, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Lucknow, Jan 14 (IBNS): Reacting to the non-inclusion of Congress in the Uttar Pradesh alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are enough to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2019 General Elections, media reports said.

Tejashwi Yadav meets BSP supremo Mayawati in Lucknow, wishes her on birthday

Jan 14, 2019, at 09:53 am

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS):  Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday met Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati in Lucknow city and greeted her on birthday.

Akhilesh-Mayawati's alliance decision is political: Rahul Gandhi

Jan 12, 2019, at 10:34 pm

Dubai, Jan 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the decision taken by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to form an alliance without the country's oldest outfit in Uttar Pradesh is a political one.

Akhilesh Yadav hints at supporting Mayawati for PM's post

Jan 12, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Lucknow, Jan 12 (IBNS): Forming the alliance for the Lok Sabha polls, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday hinted that he might support Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati for the post of the Prime Minister.

Mamata Banerjee welcomes SP-BSP alliance formation ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Jan 12, 2019, at 04:39 pm

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday welcomed the grand alliance formed by the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party to contest the Lok Sabha polls to be held this year.

SP and BSP form alliance against BJP ; have full faith in Maywatiji, says Akhilesh

Jan 12, 2019, at 01:32 pm

Lucknow, Jan 12 (IBNS) : Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday announced an alliance  in which both the parties will contest for 38 seats each, media reports said. Two seats have been left for  the Congress and two for other allies.

Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav to address press conference today, alliance announcement expected

Jan 12, 2019, at 09:10 am

Lucknow, Jan 12 (IBNS): Amid speculation that the two parties, considered as rivals in the political scenario of Uttar Pradesh, are going to formally announce a grand alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati are going to jointly address a press conference in Lucknow on Saturday.

After Akhilesh-Mayawati alliance talk, Congress says will go solo

Jan 05, 2019, at 09:33 pm

Lucknow, Jan 5 (IBNS): With several media reports claiming the Samajwadi party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are looking for an alliance without the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, the country's oldest party said it will go solo in the 2019 General Elections in the state.

Open to alliance with Congress in Madhya Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav

Jun 06, 2018, at 02:14 pm

Lucknow, Jun 6 (IBNS): Buoyant by the success of a united Opposition in Uttar Pradesh bypoll, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has said his organisation is open to any kind of  alliance with the Congress to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, which will be held later this year.

Former UP CMs can't occupy government bungalows, rules Supreme Court

May 07, 2018, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Saturday ruled that no former Uttar Pradesh Chief Ministers can stay in government bungalows, quashing the law passed by the Samajwadi Party-led state government in 2016, media reports said.

Rajya Sabha poll results not going to affect SP-BSP alliance: Mayawati

Mar 25, 2018, at 03:07 am

Lucknow, Mar 24 (IBNS): Despite the Rajya Sabha poll defeats in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has stated the alliance between her party and Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi party (SP) will continue, media reports said.

Thanks to people for wilting lotus: Akhilesh Yadav

Mar 15, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Lucknow, Mar 15 (IBNS): A day after victory in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has thanked all people to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gorakhpur and Phulpur constituencies, media reports said.

Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party wins Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat

Mar 15, 2018, at 01:01 am

Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): In a major development, Samajwadi Party registered a thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat as the by-poll result was declared on Wednesday.

BJP receives blow in UP, struggles in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:48 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): In a major blow to the saffron brigade, the BJP is on the verge of losing both the Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, bypolls for which were held recently,  media reports said.

By-poll results: SP still leads in UP, BJP ahead in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 07:07 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): Updated information on bypolls revealed that Samajwadi Party (SP) has taken a lead in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and Phulpur constituencies, which are considered as the bastions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityananth and deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya respectively.

BJP trails in UP by-polls, likely setback in Bihar

Mar 14, 2018, at 06:08 pm

Lucknow/Patna, Mar 14 (IBNS): As counting progresses on Wednesday for the recently held bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the BJP has once again started trailing in both the by-poll seats in Uttar Pradesh with a likely setback in Bihar, media reports said.

BJP gains in Bihar, leads in Gorakhpur seat of UP

Mar 14, 2018, at 05:47 pm

Patna/Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in two of the three by-poll seats in Bihar while surging ahead of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur constituency, media reports said.

Samajwadi Party takes lead in UP's Phulpur Lok Sabha seat

Mar 14, 2018, at 04:48 pm

Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): After trailing initially, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has taken a lead in the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat of Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

Naresh Agrawal regrets his controversial comment on Jaya Bachchan

Mar 13, 2018, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Naresh Agrawal, who has recently joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday expressed regrets for his controversial comment on actress Jaya Bachchan, media reports said.

UP by-polls to be held tomorrow, BJP faces SP-BSP alliance

Mar 11, 2018, at 04:56 am

Lucknow, Mar 10 (IBNS): The by-polls in two parliamentary constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur and Phulpur, will take place on Sunday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is fighting a prestige battle against the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) alliance, media reports said.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Mayawati denies alliance with Samajwadi Party

Mar 04, 2018, at 11:08 pm

Lucknow, Mar 4 (IBNS): BSP supremo Mayawati has rejected reports that her party is planning to tie up with the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha election.

BJP scripts massive victory in Uttar Pradesh civic polls

Dec 02, 2017, at 12:29 am

Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Giving moments of celebration for the BJP ahead of the Gujarat polls, the ruling party clinched 14 mayoral seats in the Uttar Pradesh civic polls.

BJP leads in UP civic poll, BSP appears second

Dec 01, 2017, at 08:54 pm

Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Within one year of capturing power in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has got another reason to celebrate as the saffron brigade is leading in majority of the civic bodies in which polls were conducted in late November, media reports said.

Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav says SP will support Congress in Gujarat Assembly polls

Oct 23, 2017, at 08:31 pm

Lucknow, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Samajwadi Party (SP) will support the Congress in the upcoming Gujarat State Assembly election except for five seats, where it will contest directly, according to media reports on Monday.

Samajwadi Party elects Akhilesh Yadav as chief for five years

Oct 05, 2017, at 06:10 pm

Agra, Oct 5 (IBNS): Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, has been elected as the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief for five years, media reports said.

Samajwadi Party to hold national meeting in Agra today

Oct 05, 2017, at 04:50 pm

Agra, Oct 5 (IBNS): For the first time after receiving a crushing defeat in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, the Samajwadi Party (SP) will hold a national meeting in Agra on Thursday, media reports said.