Akhilesh Yadav

No more phones for Covid patients, says UP govt; Samajwadi Party chief slams decision

The patients admitted in dedicated L-2 and L-3 Covid hospitals will no longer be allowed to carry their mobile phones with them in the isolation wards.

May 24, 2020

Akhilesh Yadav will not be allowed to contest elections if he defies NPR: BJP leader

A BJP minister has said that there is a rule of law in Modi and Yogi raj and people trying to create menace will be treated accordingly.

Jan 12, 2020

CBI to probe Rs 126 cr Yamuna Expressway scam in Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav regimes; books ex-CEO, 20 others

The CBI has acted on the recommendation of the Uttar Pradesh government to probe alleged irregularities worth Rs 126 crore in the purchase of large areas of land in Mathura for the Yamuna Expressway project, they said.

Dec 25, 2019

Azam Khan apologises in Lok Sabha, Rama Devi not happy

Azam Khan apologised after the House assembled and Speaker Om Birla asked Khan to speak.

Jul 29, 2019

BJP leader calls for 'chopping off' Azam Khan's head after sexist jibe at Rama Devi in LS

As Lok Sabha erupted with demands for Azam Khan's apology, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav came to Khan's defence saying BJP was the most "indecent" party in terms of the language they use in parliament.

Jul 26, 2019

Ghost of Taj corridor scam still haunts Mayawati? BSP chief blames Yadav family

BSP supremo Mayawati launched a scathing attack on the Yadav family including former ally and SP president Akhilesh Yadav of working against non-Yadav and backward communities/Dalits, leading to loss of votes in the recently concluded parliamentary elections.

Jun 24, 2019

Amid SP-BJP rift, Yogi Adityanath pays visit to Mulayam Singh Yadav in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid a visit to Mulayam Singh Yadav at his residence in Lucknow after he was discharged from Medanta hospital.

Jun 11, 2019

Payal Tadvi case: 3 accused Mumbai doctors arrested by police

Payal Tadvi a medical student who belonged to the ST community committed suicide due to continuous torture she faced for belonging to a lower caste.

May 29, 2019

Lok Sabha election results 2019 - Uttar Pradesh LIVE: Amethi snaps its 39-year-old ties with Gandhi family

The exit polls came out on Sunday evening immediately after the voting for the seventh phase of elections and predicted BJP's win in this elections.

May 23, 2019

Money, money and money: With Rs 669 cr in its reserve, is BSP the richest political party in India?

The expenditure report submitted by the BSP to the Election Commission stated that the party has an exuberant bank balance of Rs 669 crore deposited in eight accounts at various banks in Delhi.

Apr 15, 2019

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav to contest from Mulayam's Azamgarh seat

In the 2014 elections, SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav had won the Mainpuri and Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituencies.

Mar 24, 2019

Dalit icon Mayawati opts out of Lok Sabha elections; how will this impact political balance in UP?

A war of words has been going on in UP with the BSP chief making fun of PM Modi's Twitter campaign and BJP going to an all new low by speaking about her physical appearance.

Mar 20, 2019

Samajwadi Party's first list for Lok Sabha polls is out; Mulayam Singh to contest from Mainpuri

The Samajwadi party released its first list of six candidates, with party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav contesting from Mainpuri in UP.

Mar 8, 2019

Our only goal to oust Modi government: Stalin at Brigade rally

"The 2019 elections in India will be India's second freedom struggle. The BJP at the centre is sowing the seeds of hatred and divisionism among people. We have to stop that any cost," Stalin said at Mamata Banerjee's 'United India Rally' in Kolkata.

Jan 19, 2019

Forget past differences, work for victory of all SP-BSP candidates: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati spoke about Bahujan Samaj Party's alliance with the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party during an event arranged for her 63rd birthday.

Jan 15, 2019

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati all set for alliance formation ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Uttar Pradesh has a total of 80 Lok Sabha constituencies and both SP-BSP are planning to contest on 37 each. Amethi and Rae Bareli have been left out as they are the fortress of Congress.

Jan 11, 2019

Congress out of UP grand alliance? Akhilesh, Mayawati close to finalising seat-sharing deal

Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati had met in Delhi on Friday to discuss the pre-poll alliance ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and dropped hints that they are ready to include smaller parties in their alliance.

Jan 5, 2019

Ayodhya row: Dharam Sabha last effort to clear hurdles in Ram temple construction, says VHP

The Hindu outfit has also targeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and said that they were only playing to the gallery.

Nov 23, 2018

IPAC Survey: 48% chose Narendra Modi as leader; Rahul Gandhi claims second spot at 11%

The respondents have also listed non-political personalities that should join politics including Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Anna Hazare.

Sep 4, 2018

UP govt to fine Akhilesh Yadav Rs 10 lakh for bungalow damages

The Estate Department has submitted a report to the CM's office after an audit of the residence of the former CM and recommended the fine amount.

Aug 2, 2018