Samajwadi Party fields Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam from Lucknow seat against Rajnath Singh
Apr 17, 2019, at 06:03 pm
Lucknow, Apr 17 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday confirmed that actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Lucknow seat.
Defeat BJP as it indulges in politics of hatred: Akhilesh Yadav
Apr 11, 2019, at 09:56 pm
Sambhal, Apr 11 (UNI): Claiming the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh has set the tone and tenor of the polling in the state, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav said it is mandatory for the development of India to defeat BJP because it indulges in the politics of hatred.
Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh due to 'wrong' policies of BJP: Akhilesh Yadav
Apr 10, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Etah, Apr 10(UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav here on Wednesday blamed the ‘wrong’ policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the Centre for the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh which claimed life of a legislator and four security personnel.
Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati address rally together, target Congress, BJP
Apr 07, 2019, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi/Saharanpur, Oct 7 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav shared the same stage and addressed a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday where they tried to corner the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and said they are both similar as far as their policies are concerned.
Samajwadi Party promises total farm loan waiver in its manifesto
Apr 05, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Lucknow, Apr 5 (UNI) Samajwadi Party on Friday released its poll manifesto with giving a new view that the party wants a new vision in the country and total farm loan waiver along with one lakh jobs every year.
Bhojpuri film star to take on SP leader Akhilesh Yadav in Azamgarh, BJP drops Somaiya
Apr 03, 2019, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Seeking to give a tough fight to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in a known socialist bastion Azamgarh, BJP on Wednesday fielded Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav from the constituency while the party named Dinesh Pratap Singh as the nominee against Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli.
Akhilesh Yadav hints at making uncle Abhayram Yadav contest from Jaswantnagar in LS polls
Apr 02, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Etawah, Apr 2 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hinted that his uncle Abhayram Yadav may contest the Lok Sabha polls from Jaswantnagar Vidhan Sabha seat.
Supreme Court asks CBI for status report on disproportionate assets case against Mulayam-Akhilesh
Mar 25, 2019, at 12:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a status report on the disproportionate assets case against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Ministers and Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav, media reports said.
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.'
Akhilesh Yadav defends his uncle Ram Gopal over controversial comment on Pulwama attack
Mar 22, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Lucknow, Mar 22 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday defended his uncle and party’s general secretary Prof Ram Gopal Yadav’s statement alleging political conspiracy behind the Pulwama terror attack.
Congress should not create any confusion: Akhilesh Yadav
Mar 18, 2019, at 04:16 pm
Lucknow, Mar 18 (UNI/IBNS) Following Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's tweet, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav also hit out at the Congress, after the latter's announcement on leaving seven seats for the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in Uttar Pradesh.
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.
Indian govt should tell truth about air strike :Akhilesh
Mar 05, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Lucknow, Mar 5 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday demanded from the government that they should tell truth about the air strike after Pulwama attack.
RLD joins SP-BSP alliance, terms it as 'Sangam' of opposition
Mar 05, 2019, at 06:09 pm
Lucknow, Mar 5(UNI): Terming the SP-BSP -RLD alliance as a Sangam of the opposition against BJP, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Tuesday officially joined the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party (SP-BSP) mahagathbandhan in Uttar Pradesh for of the Lok Sabha election.
SP-BSP announces list of seats for Lok Sabha polls
Feb 21, 2019, at 07:28 pm
Lucknow, Feb 21 (IBNS): Just few days ahead of the announcement of Lok Sabha poll dates by the Election Commission, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Thursday announced the list of seats for the upcoming elections.
Mulayam hits out at Akhilesh for SP-BSP alliance
Feb 21, 2019, at 05:04 pm
Lucknow, Feb 21 (UNI) Claiming that BJP is far ahead in preparation for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party patriarch and patron Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday hit out at his son and party president Akhilesh Yadav, over his alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party.
Wish Narendra Modi returns as PM again: Mulayam Singh Yadav
Feb 13, 2019, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party's founder leader Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday congratulated Narendra Modi for trying to take everyone together in the Parliament and wished he returned as the Prime Minister for the second term following the general elections.
Congress part of alliance against BJP in UP, says Akhilesh Yadav
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:53 pm
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav today said the Congress was part of the Opposition alliance against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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.
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.
Illegal sand mining case: Akhilesh Yadav under CBI scanner
Jan 05, 2019, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): On a day when reports suggesting a possible tie-up between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) emerged, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has come under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) scanner over an illegal sand mining case, media reports said.
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.
No problems with Mayawati, Akhilesh, Mamata but Cong has to be banished: Modi
Nov 28, 2018, at 12:15 pm
Nizamabad, Nov 28 (IBNS): In a dramatic shift in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s political rhetoric, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday played soft with leaders like Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee but hit out at the Congress saying it has to be banished from the country forever, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh elections: After Mayawati, Akhilesh snubs Congress
Oct 06, 2018, at 02:01 pm
Lucknow, Oct 6 (IBNS): Citing lack of communication from the Congress, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that his team has severed ties with the grand old party, dealing a blow to the Rahul Gandhi-led side ahead of the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections.
Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP chief Amit Shah over his 50 years rule comment
Sep 16, 2018, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah ' said too much' when he mentioned that his party will rule the country for the next 50 years.