Akhilesh Yadav

Mythological wars? UP Cabinet approves Ram Leela theme park after Centre announces Ramayana museum

BSP chief Mayawati questioned their intentions and the timing of the announcements since the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are in the offing.

Oct 18, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh named Samajwadi Party's chief ministerial candidate

The move scotches several rumours of infighting within the Samajawdi Party and presents a united image in the run-up to the elections.

Oct 18, 2016

Mulayam Yadav vs Akhilesh: Are they set to battle it out in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections?

Mulayam sparked off speculations when he replied that the party had to nominate the CM candidate for the upcoming elections.

Oct 15, 2016

Akhilesh Yadav isn't the obvious choice for next UP CM, hints Mulayam Singh Yadav

Mulayam Singh Yadav says the elected MLAs and the party's parliamentary board will take a decision on the CM.

Oct 15, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: Ruling party offers Samajwadi Smartphones to woo voters ahead of assembly elections

The Samajwadi Party had earlier given out free laptops to students, but has opted out of the scheme before the elections.

Oct 10, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: SP leader doles out saree, blouse to bring women to Akhilesh Yadav's rally

Saidpur MLA Subhash Pasi also told the women they would be given other perks if they attend the CM's rally.

Sep 26, 2016

Akhilesh Yadav expands Cabinet for 8th time; takes Gayatri Prajapati back

Among the 10 new appointees, three had been sacked earlier.

Sep 26, 2016

Uri terror attack: Chief ministers face flak over compensation amount to martyrs

Critics say that the solatium offered to the soldiers' families is much less than that given for deaths in other circumstances.

Sep 23, 2016

In Yadav vs Yadav, Akhilesh suffers setback after Shivpal fires his loyalists

Shivpal Singh Yadav has expelled eight people close to Akhilesh and Ramgopal Yadav since he took up the party state chief mantle

Sep 19, 2016

Harvard professor Steve Jarding to strategise election campaign for Samajwadi Party

Jarding has earlier worked for Hillary Clinton, former US Vice President Al Gore, and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

Sep 19, 2016

Morning brief: Akhilesh gives back ministries to Shivpal, oil hits multi-week lows, Pakistan blast, iPhone7 fans disappointed, UPSC results and more

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Sep 17, 2016

Akhilesh reinstates Shivpal Yadav and Gayatri Prajapati; insists on power to distribute poll tickets

The UP CM's office, late on Friday, issued a statement saying that Shivpal Yadav will be given his three portfolios back.

Sep 17, 2016

'No rift in party till I am here,' says Mulayam Singh Yadav about Akhilesh-Shivpal feud

The rift in the Yadav clan in Uttar Pradesh has been public over the last week.

Sep 16, 2016

Shivpal Yadav resigns from UP Cabinet and SP posts in state; Akhilesh rejects resignation

He has been the reason Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh, have been feuding.

Sep 16, 2016

Mulayam calls SP parliamentary board meeting to end feud between son and brother

Mulayam had appointed his brother as the state unit chief on Wednesday after his son sacked two ministers close to Shivpal.

Sep 15, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: Cracks deepen in SP as Mulayam and Akhilesh spar over Shivpal Yadav

After Mulayam replaced Akhilesh as state party chief with brother Shivpal, the CM removed his uncle from almost all Cabinet posts.

Sep 14, 2016

In poll-bound UP, CM Akhilesh Yadav fires tainted ministers Gayatri Prajapati, Raj Kishore

While Prajapati faces charges of kickback in mining contracts and extortion, Kishore has been accused of land-grabbing.

Sep 12, 2016

Ministers of Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh splurged Rs. 9 crore on tea, samosa

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav disclosed in the state assembly the amount his ministers were spending on snacks items while entertaining guests.

Aug 31, 2016

UP govt sacks chief medical officer after infant dies following demands of bribe by hospital staff

A 10-month-old boy died after his treatment was allegedly delayed by the hospital staff members who insisted upon collecting bribe.

Aug 12, 2016

Bulandshahr gang rape: UP Police arrest main accused, 2 others from Meerut

The three were under the surveillance of the police for five months for involvement in other crimes.

Aug 9, 2016