Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav congratulates MK Stalin for becoming DMK president
Aug 28, 2018, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday wished MK Stalin for becoming the new President of the southern party Dravida Munnetra Kazghagam (DMK).
Will continue alliance with BSP even if it costs us seats: Akhilesh Yadav
Jun 11, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Agra, June 11 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has said that his party will continue the alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party, even it costs seats, to ensure BJP’s defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Akhilesh Yadav accused of damaging government building
Jun 10, 2018, at 05:41 pm
Mumbai, June 10 (IBNS): The Uttar Pradesh official bungalow vacated by former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was found in a damaged state, media reports said.
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.
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.
Beginning of the end starts: Mamata Banerjee on BJP's defeat in UP by-polls
Mar 14, 2018, at 09:01 pm
Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Reacting to the stunning performance of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said the beginning of the end has started hinting at a possible downfall of the BJP in 2019 General Election.
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.
Can a rainbow coalition of disparate opposition forces challenge BJP in 2019?
Dec 29, 2017, at 08:16 pm
How fast political fortunes of major political forces change in India? Well, quite fast if 2017 is any indication. The year had started off with a bumper harvest for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, but ended with a pyrrhic victory for the party in its citadel Gujarat.
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.
Not launching any party, says Mulayam Singh Yadav
Sep 25, 2017, at 06:18 pm
Lucknow, Sep 25 (IBNS): Belying wide speculations, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav said he has no plan at present launch a new party by splitting away the Samajwadi Party.
Two Samajwadi Party legislators resign
Jul 29, 2017, at 10:00 pm
Lucknow, July 29 (IBNS): Giving blow to the Samajwadi Party, two MLCs have quit the party and even the Legislative Council.
Mulayam attacks former UP CM Akhilesh, calls him betrayer
Apr 02, 2017, at 04:05 am
Lucknow, Apr 1 (IBNS): Widening the family discord, Samajwadi Party veteran Mulayam Singh Yadav unsparingly attacked his son and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for betraying him after handing over the topmost administrative post in 2012, on Saturday, media reports.
May be people of UP want more development than we did: Akhilesh Yadav
Mar 12, 2017, at 12:19 am
Lucknow, Mar 11 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief and outgoing UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that perhaps people of UP want more development than SP did during its tenure as he addressed the media in a post defeat press conference accepting defeat in the hands of the saffron party.
Akhilesh hints at a tie-up with Mayawati, BSP declines
Mar 10, 2017, at 04:35 pm
Lucknow, Mar 10 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in an interview to BBC Hindi on Thursday said that he might go for a post poll tie-up with Mayawati led BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party), in case of a hung assembly in the state.
Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav participate in joint roadshow
Mar 04, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Varanasi, May 4 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav participated in a joint roadshow in Varanasi on Saturday.
Campaign reaches peak on Thursday for sixth phase of UP Assembly Election
Mar 02, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Lucknow, Mar 2 (IBNS): With campaigning for the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections ending on Thursday, all parties are busy reaching out to the people.
Assembly election: UP Phase 2 and Uttarakhand campaigning ends on Monday
Feb 13, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Lucknow/Dehra Dun, Feb 13 (IBNS): Campaigning for single phase Uttarakhand and second phase of Uttar Pradesh state Assembly elections end on Monday evening, with polls scheduled for Wednesday.
Congress-SP wind will blow away BJP, BSP, says Rahul Gandhi
Feb 08, 2017, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Campaigning ahead of state polls in Uttar Pradesh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that the alliance of his party and the ruling Samajwadi Party will prevail over others.
Assembly polls: Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi participate in road show in UP
Feb 03, 2017, at 11:35 pm
Agra, Feb 3 (IBNS): Showcasing their strength, Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav participated in a road show in Agra city on Friday.
Uttar Pradesh: Shivpal Yadav claims he will leave SP and form new party after March 11
Jan 31, 2017, at 09:12 pm
Lucknow, Jan 31 (IBNS): Shivpal Yadav, uncle to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, has said on Tuesday that he will float a new party after Mar 11, according to media reports.
Akhilesh Yadav launches poll manifesto, attacks Centre
Jan 22, 2017, at 10:56 pm
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS): Launching the poll manifesto, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday attacked the Centre and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is giving people 'broom' or asking to perform yoga in the name of 'good days'.
Lalu Prasad urges Mulayam to patch up with son Akhilesh and present a united front for UP Elections
Jan 17, 2017, at 08:12 pm
Patna, Jan 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad has come out in open support of UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in the ongoing fight between father and son in the UP’s first family.
UP elections: Akhilesh Yadav gets cycle symbol
Jan 17, 2017, at 12:59 am
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IBNS): Gearing up for the Uttar Pradesh polls, state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has been declared as the owner of the cycle symbol of the Samajwadi Party.
UP political war: Mulayam Singh Yadav claims he is boss
Jan 09, 2017, at 01:00 am
Lucknow, Jan 8 (IBNS): Amid power tussle, Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said he is still the chief of the Samajwadi Party.
Mulayam Singh likely to hold press conference : Speculations of formal split in SP
Jan 07, 2017, at 06:24 pm
Lucknow, Jan 7 (IBNS) : As the feud within Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party goes on high steam, party patriarch Mualyam Singh Yadav is likely to address a press conference on Saturday, stoking speculations that he could pronounce his political separation from son Akhilesh spelling a formal split in the organisation, media reports said.
Mulayam Singh says national convention called by Akhilesh against rules
Jan 01, 2017, at 05:19 pm
Lucknow, Jan 1 IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has stated that the national convention called by his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, which commenced on Sunday, is "against the rules of the party."
Samajwadi Party: Akhilesh and Ramgopal back; Azam Khan mediates truce between father and son
Dec 31, 2016, at 08:12 pm
Lucknow, Dec 31 (IBNS): Mulayam Singh, the Samajwadi Party chief has revoked the expulsion of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and senior leader Ramgopal Yadav, the Samajwadi Party announced on Saturday following a peace mediated by Azam Khan in Lucknow, according to media reports.
Samajwadi Party takes back Akhilesh and Ramgopal
Dec 31, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Lucknow, Dec 31 (IBNS): Akhilesh Yadav and Ramgopal Yadav are back in the folds of the Samajwadi Party on Saturday, according to media reports.