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BJP releases candidate list for 8 out of 9 assembly seats for UP bypolls; fields SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s kin from Karhal

Oct 25, 2024, at 04:59 am

Lucknow: The BJP on Thursday, finally, announced its candidates for eight of the nine assembly seats up for bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, ending speculations over its candidate list.

UP Police files case against SP leader for raping and blackmailing female lawyer

Sep 09, 2024, at 05:51 am

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police has filed a case against Virender Bahadur Pal, a former state secretary of the Samajwadi Party (SP), for allegedly raping a female lawyer who worked as his assistant, media reports said.

BJP slams Akhilesh Yadav for demanding DNA test in minor's gangrape in Ayodhya

Aug 04, 2024, at 04:45 am

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav sparked controversy on Saturday by calling for a DNA test of the accused in the Ayodhya gangrape case.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav wants probe agencies ED, CBI shut if INDIA bloc comes to power: Report

May 19, 2024, at 05:11 am

New Delhi: Departments like the Enforcement Directorate and CBI are unnecessary and should be shut down, according to Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, reported Indian Express.

Rajya Sabha polls: Akhilesh Yadav faces jolt as SP chief whip quits amid buzz over cross-voting

Feb 27, 2024, at 06:24 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: In a jolt to former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief whip Manoj Pandey quit amid the buzz over cross-voting following Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s fielding of the eight candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections where 10 seats are up grab from the state.

Election 2024: NDA and INDIA alliance navigate complex political landscape in Uttar Pradesh

Feb 01, 2024, at 02:53 am

Lucknow: On Tuesday, Opposition alliance INDIA suffered another setback after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav unilaterally announced candidates for 16 seats in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

UP: SP leader arrested in police encounter for making objectionable comment against PM Modi

Aug 14, 2023, at 02:50 am

Etawah: A Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, who is accused of making objectionable comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was arrested in an encounter with the police from Chaubiya area of Etawah district here in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said.

UP: SP MPs, MLAs meet Rampur DM over 'false cases' against Azam Khan

May 28, 2023, at 02:34 am

Rampur (UP): A delegation of Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs, MLAs and senior leaders met the District Magistrate of Rampur and submitted a memorandum alleging false and bogus cases against the party's national general secretary Mohammad Azam Khan and that action against him was taken out of malice.

Padma Bhushan to Mulayam Singh Yadav mockery of his stature and contributions to country: SP leaders

Jan 27, 2023, at 12:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Conferring Padma Bhushan on Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav is a mockery of his stature and contributions to the country, party leader Swami Prasad Maurya said Thursday.

SC to hear Azam Khan's plea over university

Sep 28, 2022, at 10:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a plea mentioned by Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan against the Uttar Pradesh government's move to take over Jauhar University at Rampur.

Failed BJP govt in UP doesn't want opposition: Akhilesh Yadav

Sep 19, 2022, at 07:34 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh does not want to face the opposition as it has failed on all fronts.

UP: Akhilesh-led Samajwadi Party's march to Vidhan Sabha stopped midway

Sep 19, 2022, at 07:12 pm

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP)'s mega march from the party office to Vidhan Sabha was stopped midway, triggering a flashpoint between the prime Opposition camp and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the country's most populous state Monday.

Kapil Sibal says he quit Congress, set for Rajya Sabha tour with SP backing

May 25, 2022, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Dropping a bombshell, veteran politician Kapil Sibal Wednesday announced he has quit the Congress after filing nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha with the support of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP).

How can he make me PM? Mayawati's attack on Akhilesh Yadav continues

Apr 29, 2022, at 07:12 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati continued to hit out at Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav for the second day on Friday claiming his dream of returning as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister will never be fulfilled.

Can dream of becoming PM, not President: Mayawati hits back at Samajwadi Party

Apr 28, 2022, at 08:18 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday hit back at the Samajwadi Party after she was accused of dreaming to become India's President with BJP support.

BJP only party to win two consecutive terms in UP; secures majority with higher vote share

Mar 10, 2022, at 11:34 pm

Lucknow: BJP led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is heading towards a massive victory in the UP assembly polls and has crossed the 260 mark, becoming the first party since 1985 to return to power in Uttar Pradesh for two consecutive terms.

BJP's attack on me proves their defeat in UP: Mamata in Modi's constituency Varanasi

Mar 03, 2022, at 09:28 pm

Varanasi/IBNS: Supporting Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers' alleged attack on her here a day ago shows the saffron brigade is losing the ongoing assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

UP: 8 per cent votes polled till 9 am in fifth phase

Feb 27, 2022, at 05:10 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Polling began at a slow pace as only 8.02 per cent of 2.25 crore votes were polled in the first two hours till 9 am for 61 seats spread over 12 districts in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Sunday.

60.44 per cent voter's turnout recorded in UP second phase polling

Feb 15, 2022, at 01:23 am

Lucknow/UNI/IBNS: More than 60 per cent of the 2.02 crore strong electorate voted by 5 pm on Monday in the second phase of the staggered assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh for 55 seats in nine districts.

First phase of UP assembly polls sees 60.17 pct voters' turnout today, slightly lower than 2017

Feb 11, 2022, at 03:24 am

Lucknow/IBNS: The first of the seven-phased Uttar Pradesh assembly election witnessed a 60.17 per cent voters' turnout on Thursday.

Voting in India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh begins, challenge for BJP to hold on to power

Feb 10, 2022, at 05:09 pm

Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is challenged by strong regional force Samajwadi Party (SP) in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the voting for which began on Thursday.

Elaborate security in place for Uttar Pradesh first phase polling

Feb 10, 2022, at 01:21 am

Lucknow/UNI: Elaborate security including deployment of central forces have been made for the first phase of assembly polls to be held in western Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

SP's alliance with RLD will last only till counting: Amit Shah predicts in UP poll rally

Jan 30, 2022, at 03:22 am

Muzaffarnagar/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is campaigning in Western Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, today predicted that Samajwadi Party (SP) will abandon its poll ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) if it won the assembly polls, adding that the future of the alliance is evident from the candidate list.

NCP joins hands with SP for UP polls

Jan 16, 2022, at 01:13 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has made an alliance with Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh for forthcoming assembly elections.

Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal seal pre-poll alliance ahead of UP elections

Nov 24, 2021, at 12:53 am

Lucknow/IBNS: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and Samajwadi Party (SP) have finalised a pre-poll alliance, RLD president Jayant Singh Chaudhary told NDTV today.

'Talibani mentality': Yogi slams Akhilesh for comparing Sardar Patel with Jinnah

Nov 01, 2021, at 11:11 pm

Moradabad/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday sought an unconditional apology from Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav for his statement comparing Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Akhilesh Yadav won't contest Uttar Pradesh polls

Nov 01, 2021, at 10:21 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav will not contest the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections early next year, media reports said.

AIMIM to contest 100 seats in UP assembly polls: Asaduddin Owaisi

Sep 08, 2021, at 12:54 am

Lucknow/UNI: Claiming that Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were equally responsible for Muslims plight in Uttar Pradesh, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday announced that his party will contest around 100 seats in the coming 2022 assembly polls in the state.

Deputy CM's post across states should be reserved for Muslims: AIMIM leader

Jul 02, 2021, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In what could trigger a huge political debate, AIMIM leader Asim Waqar has said the Deputy Chief Minister's post across the states should be reserved for Muslims.

Uttar Pradesh: Rebel BSP MLAs reluctant to join SP at this juncture

Jun 17, 2021, at 06:07 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The rebel Uttar Pradesh BSP MLAs who met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday are in a dilemma over joining the new party at this moment.