Elections 2025

YouTuber Puneet Superstar Lands In Legal Trouble After Calling Mayawati 'Mummy'

He had recently posted another video calling Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav his Papa and urged him to buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max.

22 Aug 2025 12:52 pm
Vote Theft Row: UP District Magistrates Fact-Check Akhilesh Yadav

The DMs of Jaunpur, Kasganj, and Barabanki issued clarifications on social media platform X, rejecting the charges of wrongful voter deletions

22 Aug 2025 1:50 am
4 district magistrates refute Akhilesh Yadavs charges of irregularities in voters list

LUCKNOW: Following Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's complaint over irregularities in electoral rolls in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed district magistrates to scrutinise voter lists to determine if wrongful deletions had occurred, as alleged. The district magistrates of Kasganj, Jaunpur, Barabanki, and Lucknow completed their probe and, in posts on microblogging platform X, dismissed Yadavs claims as baseless and misleading. Chief Electi

21 Aug 2025 7:45 pm
Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP and poll officials over affidavit scrutiny

Akhilesh Yadav accuses the BJP and election authorities of manipulating records, stating that only 14 out of 18,000 affidavits submitted by his party received clarifications. He alleges voter list anomalies in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, claiming a confrontation between the Election Commission and district magistrates. District magistrates have refuted Yadav's charges of wrongful voter deletion.

21 Aug 2025 1:20 pm
Viral video: Swara Bhasker says she has crush on Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav, netizens call her 'shameless lady'

The Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav is the incumbent Member of Parliament from the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency. Swara Bhasker's husband Fahad Ahmad was also a member of Samajwadi Party for two years before he joined Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar in 2024.

20 Aug 2025 5:17 pm
We are all bisexuals: Swara Bhasker confesses having crush on Dimple Yadav, gets trolled

Swara Bhasker revealed having a crush on Akhilesh Yadav's wife, Dimple Yadav, and added that everyone would have been a isexual had being heterosexual not been a norm.

20 Aug 2025 12:47 pm
Swara Bhasker faces criticism over sexuality remarks

Swara Bhasker's recent remarks on sexuality have ignited controversy online. During an interview, she stated, If you leave people to themselves, they are all bisexuals. Bhasker also confessed to having a crush on Dimple Yadav, wife of politician Akhilesh Yadav. Her statements have drawn criticism from netizens, with many questioning her views on sexuality and the concept of heterosexuality.

20 Aug 2025 10:04 am
Lucknow Diary | Akhilesh takes torch against EC forward

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has mounted a sharp challenge against the Election Commission of India (ECI). His move coincides with Congress MP Rahul Gandhis Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, a 16-day, 1,300 km campaign through more than 20 districts. The SP has doubled down on its vote chori allegations, accusing the EC of hiding facts. When Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar denied receiving affidavits on voter fraud from Uttar Pradesh, Yadav demanded that the poll body itself submit

20 Aug 2025 7:50 am
'Punished For Speaking The Truth': Will Pooja Pal Be BJP's New Face Against SP's 'PDA' Politics?

Pooja Pal launched a sharp attack on Akhilesh Yadav and SPs PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) politics, claiming her removal was an attempt to appease a vote bank.

19 Aug 2025 2:27 pm
Maybe Centre will consult stars to discuss SIR: Akhilesh Yadavs jibe after Parliament held special discussion on space program

New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday took a swipe at the Centre, suggesting that the government was avoiding questions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and instead holding a special discussion on Indias space programme. While congratulating Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for his Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Yadav said the government might be looking at the stars to decide when

19 Aug 2025 12:30 pm
Opposition holds protest against SIR in Parliament complex

NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders on Tuesday stepped up their attack against the Election Commission over the voter roll revision in Bihar, with protesting MPs holding a huge banner carrying pictures of the election commissioners and raising slogans against the poll body. The banner, which carried the picture of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and other two election commissioners in the panel Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, also had vote chor and the words 'Silent Invisible Rigging' written on them. The pro

19 Aug 2025 12:20 pm
INDIA bloc ups ante, says CEC behaving as BJP spokesperson

NEW DELHI: A day after the presser by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Opposition parties on Monday, at a joint press conference, lashed out at the CEC and accused him of behaving like a BJP spokesperson. The Opposition alleged that the CEC failed to answer their questions on the SIR of electoral rolls and issues related to voter list irregularities. Addressing the press conference, leaders of eight opposition parties including Congress, TMC, SP, DMK and RJD said that instead of respon

19 Aug 2025 8:31 am
Yesterday we were looking for our CEC, we found a new BJP spokesperson: Opposition slams ECI chief

NEW DELHI: Accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of acting like a BJP spokesperson, opposition parties on Monday said he failed to answer their questions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and issues related to voter list irregularities. Addressing a joint press conference here after a meeting, representatives of eight prominent opposition parties like the Congress, TMC, SP, DMK and RJD hit out at the CEC, alleging that instead of responding to questions rais

18 Aug 2025 4:47 pm
EC 'deleting' names of backward community voters: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Election Commission of deliberately deleting votes of backward communities like Maurya, Pal, Bhagel, and Rathore to favor the ruling BJP. He alleged that the EC is ignoring procedures and appointing officials based on caste, benefiting the BJP. Yadav demanded strict action against erring officials and questioned the EC's impartiality.

18 Aug 2025 2:10 pm
'Election Commission Needs Radical Changes': Akhilesh Yadav Hits Out At ECI Over 'Vote Chori'

Yadavs reaction came soon after CEC Gyanesh Kumar said in a press conference that the ECI had not received any affidavits from Uttar Pradesh regarding complaints of voter fraud.

18 Aug 2025 1:14 pm
Discipline over dissent: Akhilesh Yadav's warning shots

Akhilesh Yadav expelled MLA Pooja Pal from the Samajwadi Party after she praised the Yogi government and supported BJP candidates, marking the culmination of her rebellious actions. This expulsion is part of Yadav's effort to enforce discipline within the party ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.

16 Aug 2025 11:41 pm
'Sanghi-saathi' should thank British on completing 100 years: Akhilesh Yadav on PM lauding RSS

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday took a veiled dig at the RSS after it was lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech, saying it should thank the British on completion of its 100 years as some organisations were made by them so that the country could be divided on religious lines. Speaking to reporters at the Janeshwar Mishra Park in Lucknow after hoisting the tricolour, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also questioned the prime minister's

15 Aug 2025 4:35 pm
Watch: 2 BJP MLAs Rajesh Chaudhary, Saurabh Srivastava clash inside UP assembly; Akhilesh Yadav shares viral video

A video capturing a heated argument between BJP lawmakers Rajesh Chaudhary and Saurabh Srivastava during the Uttar Pradesh assembly's monsoon session has gone viral. The clash erupted when Chaudhary, representing Mathura, was denied his allocated speaking time due to extended speeches by others. Srivastava, acting as chief whip, engaged in a verbal exchange with Chaudhary, prompting intervention from other members.

15 Aug 2025 12:47 pm
Video: 2 BJP MLAs Clash Inside UP Assembly, Akhilesh Yadav Reacts

Rajesh Chaudhary, a BJP MLA from Mathura, engaged in a heated argument with his party colleague from Varanasi, Saurabh Srivastava, during a discussion on 'Vision 2047'.

15 Aug 2025 11:47 am
Akhilesh Yadav Sacks SP MLA Pooja Pal After Hailing UP CM Adityanath For Delivering Justice

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on August 14 expelled Prayagraj (West) MLA Pooja Pal the widow of slain BSP MLA Raju Pal just hours after she publicly thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for delivering justice in her husbands high-profile murder case Read more at: https://organiser.org/2025/08/14/308154/bharat/sp-mla-pooja-pal-faces-brunt-of-hailing-up-cm-adityanath-for-justice-in-husbands-murder-case-akhilesh-yadav-sacks-her/ The post Akhilesh Yadav Sacks SP MLA Pooj

14 Aug 2025 7:00 pm
Akhilesh Yadav sacks SP MLA Pooja Pal after she praised Yogi Adityanath for justice in husbands murder case

The Samajwadi Party on Thursday expelled MLA Pooja Pal for anti-party activities and indiscipline, days after she praised Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath for his zero-tolerance policy against crime and the resulting improvement in the states law and order. The development came hours after Pooja thanked the Chief Minister for listening to her when no one else did over her husband's murder. Pooja Pal, whose husband Raju Pal was shot dead by Atiq Ahmed and his associate, had thanked Yo

14 Aug 2025 3:26 pm
Akhilesh Yadav mocks 'sleeping ministers' during UP's 24-hour Assembly session

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticized the BJP. He questioned the Uttar Pradesh Assembly's 24-hour session. Yadav accused the government of prioritizing event management over governance. He posted a selfie of SP legislators during the session. Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh dismissed Yadav's criticism. Singh affirmed the government's commitment to impartial justice.

14 Aug 2025 1:42 pm
Amid 'vote chori' row, BJP claims Sonia Gandhi listed as voter before becoming citizen

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday launched a counterattack on the Congress, questioning its alleged attempt at vote-chori by reportedly seeking inclusion of Sonia Gandhis name in the electoral roll years before she was granted Indian citizenship. In response to the Congresss criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) system and its allegations of electoral malpractice, BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya took to X (formerly Twitter), saying, Sonia Gandhis tryst with Indias voters list is riddled

14 Aug 2025 8:43 am
'Vote chori' helped Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav win, says BJP's Anurag Thakur

The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Abhishek Banerjee, and Akhilesh Yadav of winning their Lok Sabha seats through fraudulent voter registration practices, demanding their resignations. Anurag Thakur presented alleged irregularities in voter registration in their constituencies, along with accusations against M K Stalin and Dimple Yadav.

14 Aug 2025 12:29 am
Congress hits back at BJP, says LS polls be considered null and void for being held on fake voter lists

NEW DELHI: Hitting back at the BJP for claiming irregularities in seats contested by some top opposition leaders, the Congress on Wednesday said the data shared by the ruling party points to its collusion with the Election Commission (EC) and demanded that the 2024 Lok Sabha polls be considered ull and void for being held on fake voter lists. The opposition party also demanded the electronic voter list of Varanasi, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had won the electoral contest, so that p

13 Aug 2025 7:51 pm
'Chor machaye shor': BJP alleges irregularities in voter registration in seats of Oppn leaders

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday claimed irregularities in voter registration in Rae Bareli, Wayanad, Diamond Harbour, and Kannauj parliamentary seats and asked Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Abhishek Banerjee, and Akhilesh Yadav to resign as Lok Sabha MPs, alleging they secured victory in elections with vote chori. Giving a slide-show presentation on the issue at the BJP headquarters here on an 'analysis' of electoral rolls in these constituencies represented by opposition leaders, former

13 Aug 2025 4:18 pm
Vision 2047 document: Shivpal, Akhilesh Yadav accuse Uttar Pradesh Government of ignoring present-day issues

Shivpal Yadav called the Vision 2047 a fictional exercise and accused the government of being a rader of tomorrow's dreams without solutions for current problems

13 Aug 2025 4:16 pm
BJP counters vote chori charge, alleges Sonia Gandhis voter list entry preceded citizenship

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a counterattack against Congress over allegations of electoral malpractice, questioning the timing of former party president Sonia Gandhis inclusion in the voter list and accusing opposition leaders of benefiting from irregularities in voter rolls. Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that some Congress and opposition leaders won elections with the help of ghuspaithi (infiltrator) voters. He accused the Congres

13 Aug 2025 3:01 pm
'Communal politics harmful for India': Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Fatehpur incident

Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP, asserting that communal politics harms India, referencing a recent incident in Fatehpur. The Uttar Pradesh government condemned Samajwadi Party MLAs for disrupting Assembly proceedings over the same Fatehpur incident, where Hindu organizations vandalized a tomb, claiming it was a temple.

13 Aug 2025 9:01 am
Parliament Monsoon session LIVE | Both Houses adjourned amid Opposition protest

On Monday, Parliament witnessed another day of noisy protests, with Opposition MPs demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of Bihars electoral rolls and alleged voter fraud in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, stalling proceedings in both Houses. In the Lok Sabha, disruptions began soon after the House met, as Congress and other Opposition MPs shouted slogans and held placards. Similar scenes unfolded in the Rajya Sabha, where protests forced adjournment soon after official papers were

12 Aug 2025 11:04 am
Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc MPs detained during protest march over SIR roll

Chaos erupted outside Parliament as Rahul Gandhi and several opposition MPs were detained while marching to the Election Commissions office to protest the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar. Leaders including Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Sanjay Raut joined the demonstration, raising slogans of vote chor

11 Aug 2025 1:42 pm
Watch: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav jumps barricades to defy police amid INDIA bloc's protest against EC

INDIA bloc MPs protested the Election Commission on Monday. The protest was against the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar. Demonstrators marched from Parliament to the Election Commission office. Delhi police blocked the march with barricades. Several leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav, were detained. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also participated.

11 Aug 2025 12:51 pm
SIR row: High drama at opposition MPs march to EC; Akhilesh Yadav jumps barricade; Rahul Gandhi detained Key points

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, marched to the Election Commission to protest alleged voter fraud and irregularities in Bihar's electoral roll revision. Delhi Police halted the march, leading to dramatic scenes of leaders climbing barricades.

11 Aug 2025 12:31 pm
Rahul, Opposition MPs detained during protest march to EC against Bihar SIR

Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, have been detained during the protest march from Parliament House to the Election Commission headquarters here on Monday. The MPs took out a march to protest against the voter roll revision in Bihar. However, they were stopped by police midway at Transport Bhawan. Democracy being assaulted, murdered right outside Parliament, Congress's Jairam Ramesh said. It's a fight to protect the Constitution... We want a clean voter list, says Rahul Gandhi. Wearing whi

11 Aug 2025 12:19 pm
Akhilesh Yadav alleges bogus voting in 2024 UP by-elections, demands action from EC

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has alleged bogus voting and irregularities in the recent Uttar Pradesh by-elections, urging the Election Commission to investigate. He accused the BJP of manipulating votes and facilitating vote loot, further criticizing the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and officials for alleged interference. Yadav also expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing three-day session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

10 Aug 2025 5:24 pm
INDIA bloc mulls joint candidate for VP polls; Kharge reaching out to Opposition parties: Sources

NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc will put up a joint candidate for the vice presidential polls and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is reaching out to opposition parties to explore names and reach a consensus on it, sources said Sunday. They said that there was a strong feeling in the bloc that opposition parties should not shy away from a contest to send a strong political message irrespective of the outcome. Though there has not been any structured discussion on picking a candidate, backchannel

10 Aug 2025 2:28 pm
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of 'electoral corruption'

Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP, with the connivance of some officials, manipulates voter lists by adding fake voters who support it and deleting names of opposition supporters

10 Aug 2025 1:21 pm
At Rahul Gandhi's dinner meet, INDIA bloc vows to put up united fight against Bihar SIR, 'vote chori'

NEW DELHI: At a key meeting of the Opposition INDIA bloc hosted by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, the parties have decided to fight the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar as well as what they described as the vote chori model of the BJP-Election Commission. The Opposition bloc also decided to finalise a candidate for the Vice Presidential election after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announces its candidate. Though over 50 se

7 Aug 2025 11:48 pm
'Discussion not deletion': Opposition MPs step up pressure on governmemt to hold debate on SIR

NEW DELHI: With a banner reading 'discussion not deletion', several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar , and demanded its rollback as well as a debate on it in both Houses of Parliament. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the government, saying hey have become so weak that neither they are able to face US President Donald Trump nor able to run Parliament.

6 Aug 2025 12:12 pm
SC judges' observation on Rahul Gandhi unwarranted: Opposition floor leaders' meet

INDIA bloc leaders criticized Supreme Court judges' remarks about Rahul Gandhi's patriotism, deeming them extraordinary and unwarranted. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended her brother, asserting that judges don't define who is a true Indian and that questioning the government is the Opposition's duty. Akhilesh Yadav challenged the BJP to clarify India's border situation before commenting.

6 Aug 2025 12:20 am
BJP government in UP fundamentally against education, democratic rights: Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a fierce attack on the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, accusing it of being fundamentally against education and democratic rights. Addressing the media at the Janeshwar Mishra Park here, Yadav criticised the state government's recent actions targeting the SP's 'PDA Pathshala' campaign, where volunteers have been conducting informal classes in areas where primary schools were recently shut or merged. Calling the BJP he biggest ma

5 Aug 2025 8:14 pm
INDIA bloc to firm up plans on SIR on August 7

NEW DELHI: As the row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue in Bihar escalates, the Opposition INDIA bloc leaders are set to hold a dinner meeting on Thursday to firm up future strategy over the issue. Congress general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said, There we will be a gathering in Delhi on August 7. INDIA alliance leaders will be there. The dinner meeting will be hosted by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, said sources. Gandhi is likely to hold a press confe

5 Aug 2025 8:08 am
Uttar Pradesh floods: 'Failed' government focussed on event management than public welfare, says Akhilesh Yadav

In a post on X, the former Chief Minister said when the State Government can organise super VVIP rallies, why has it failed to carry out relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas

4 Aug 2025 11:26 am
Failed UP government focused on events, not flood relief: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday criticised the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the worsening flood situation, alleging that the corrupt and failed administration is more invested in event management than in public welfare. In a post on X, the former chief minister questioned why a government capable of organising super VVIP rallies was unable to conduct proper relief and rescue operations in flood-affected areas. As of Sunday, official data showed that floo

4 Aug 2025 11:07 am
Corrupt and ineffective: Akhilesh Yadav slams UP Govt over flood situation

Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Uttar Pradesh government. He called it corrupt and ineffective. Yadav alleged failure to help flood victims. He highlighted shortages of food, water, and healthcare. He also mentioned sanitation issues and power outages. Many people lost documents and belongings. The BJP government is accused of ignoring the crisis. The state is facing severe floods and heavy rainfall.

4 Aug 2025 10:27 am
FIR registered against SP leader for teaching politicised alphabets at PDA Pathshala

SAHARANPUR (UP), Aug 3: An FIR has been registered against a local Samajwadi Party leader in Uttar Pradeshs Saharanpur for allegedly teaching politicised alphabets to children. SP president Akhilesh Yadav attacked the state government over the FIR. According to SP City Vyom Bindal, a complaint was filed by Main Singh, a resident of the Kallarpur Gurjar village, alleging that local SP leader Farhad Alam Gada was teaching children politicised alphabets at a PDA Pathshala. The complainant says that

4 Aug 2025 5:00 am
'Samajwadi Party's bicycle will soon get punctured': UP Deputy CM Maurya

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya accused the Samajwadi Party of relying on fake votes, saying its icycle will get punctured. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav earlier alleged BJP uses machines to create Aadhaar and voter ID cards on election day. Congress MP KC Venugopal also claimed voter exclusions in Bihar and plans to expose EC malpractices on August 5 in Bengaluru.

3 Aug 2025 5:57 pm
PM Modi takes veiled jab at Trumps 'dead economy' remark, asks citizens to back swadeshi products

LUCKNOW: In light of US President Donald Trumps recent claim that the Indian economy was dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded to him, without directly referencing the remark, by asserting that India was on its way to becoming the worlds third-largest economy while the world was grappling with an atmosphere of instability. There is an atmosphere of instability across the globe. Every country is focused on its individual interests. India is set to become the third biggest econo

2 Aug 2025 4:35 pm
ECI drops cricketer Rinku Singh as voter campaign ambassador after engagement with SP MP Priya Saroj

LUCKNOW: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed cricketer Rinku Singh from his role as brand ambassador for its voter awareness campaign. The move comes in the wake of Singhs engagement to Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj. The ECI stated that Singhs association with the campaign could now be perceived as politically affiliated, which could potentially compromise the impartiality of the voter awareness drive. Following the decision, the commission has directed all districts to take

1 Aug 2025 5:15 pm
ECI drops cricketer Rinku Singh from voter awareness drive after his engagement to SP MP

LUCKNOW: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed cricketer Rinku Singh from the position of brand ambassador for its voter awareness campaign. The action comes after Singh's engagement to Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj. The Election Commission stated that the association could now be seen as politically affiliated, potentially compromising the impartiality of the awareness drive. Following this decision, the ECI has ordered all districts to remove promotional materials -- posters

1 Aug 2025 5:09 pm
No school closure, no post cuts on cards, U.P. Minister clarifies over school merger

The Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the government was forced to take back the decision due to the opposition pressure and protest

1 Aug 2025 2:34 am
Trumps 25% tariff on India: Opposition fires at PM Modi, govt; here's who said what

Donald Trump's tariff announcement triggered reactions from Indian opposition leaders. Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government's economic policies. Asaduddin Owaisi condemned Trump's actions. Mallikarjun Kharge questioned Modi's silence. Pawan Khera mocked the foreign policy. Shashi Tharoor expressed concerns about trade relations. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned Modi's diplomatic efforts. Akhilesh Yadav worried about the economy and employment.

31 Jul 2025 3:42 pm
Sonia, Priyanka, Akhilesh, other opposition leaders protest against roll revision in Bihar

For eight days, INDIA bloc MPs, including Sonia Gandhi, have protested against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, demanding its rollback. Opposition MPs, including Akhilesh Yadav and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, raised slogans and displayed banners alleging the SIR is an attack on democracy. They claim the EC's exercise aims to disenfranchise voters before the Assembly elections.

31 Jul 2025 11:31 am
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Both houses adjourned amid protest from Opposition MPs over Bihar SIR

Parliament began on a stormy note on Thursday, with opposition MPs staging protests in the Lok Sabha over multiple demands. The uproar led to the adjournment of both Houses until 2 pm. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva submitted a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha, seeking an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar. Members of the INDIA bloc, including Congress parliamentary party chairpe

31 Jul 2025 11:25 am
Sonia, Priyanka, Akhilesh, other opposition leaders protest against SIR

New Delhi, Jul 31: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, protested in the Parliament House complex for the eighth consecutive day on Thursday against the Election Commissions voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanded its rollback. Ahead of the days proceedings in Parliament, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and other opposition MPs raised slogans and protested against the Special Intensiv

31 Jul 2025 11:17 am
SP workers slap Muslim cleric who made 'derogatory' comment on Dimple Yadav

Maulana Sajid Rashidi, the cleric, had criticised Ms. Yadav, wife of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, for isiting a mosque near Parliament without covering her head.

30 Jul 2025 1:45 pm
Pahalgam security breach: Who'll own up? Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav target Centre

The Opposition has challenged the government regarding an intelligence failure. This failure is linked to the Pahalgam terror attack. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Akhilesh Yadav criticized the government in Lok Sabha. They questioned the lack of security and first aid for those affected. Yadav also raised concerns about the ceasefire and India's foreign policy.

30 Jul 2025 12:05 am
BJP ko baaton mein koi nahi hara sakta: Akhilesh Yadav criticises PM Modi's speech in LS

Akhilesh Yadav criticized Narendra Modi's speech on Operation Sindoor. He pointed to China as a bigger threat. Yadav questioned India's self-reliance claims. Congress leaders also attacked Modi's statements. They questioned his silence on Trump's claims about India-Pakistan peace brokering. Modi stated India retaliated for the Pahalgam attack. He said India destroyed terror camps in Pakistan.

29 Jul 2025 10:42 pm
Maulana Sajid Rashidi slapped by SP workers in Noida over derogatory remarks against MP Dimple Yadav

LUCKNOW: Muslim cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi had to face a tough time at the office of a TV news channel when he was attacked by a few Samajwadi Party workers in Noida on Tuesday. Rashidi had been hitting headlines after making derogatory and misogynistic remarks on Mainpuri MP Dimple Yadav during a televised debate over her visit to a mosque with her husband and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and other SP MPs recently. Even a criminal case against the cleric was registered by one Pravesh Yadav at Vibh

29 Jul 2025 5:57 pm
Not Even An Inch Since 1962': Kiren Rijiju Refutes Akhilesh Yadav's Chinese Encroachment Claim

Kiren Rijiju stated in Lok Sabha that China has not intruded into Indian territory or occupied more land in Arunachal Pradesh since the 1962 war, countering Akhilesh Yadav's claims

29 Jul 2025 5:27 pm
Operation Sindoor symbol of governments failure: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha

Akhilesh Yadav raised questions on India ending the conflict with Pakistan abruptly and asked, Under whose pressure was the ceasefire done?

29 Jul 2025 5:05 pm
China Has Not Intruded Even An Inch Into Indian Territory Since 1962: Rijiju In Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Jul 29: China has not intruded even an inch into Indian territory nor occupied any additional land in Arunachal Pradesh since the 1962 war, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Rijiju said this while intervening during the debate on Operation Sindoor to counter Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadavs claim on Chinese encroachments in Arunachal Pradesh. It is important to correct the record. Since 1962, China has not intruded even an inch into []

29 Jul 2025 4:38 pm
Operation Sindoor symbol of intel failure: Akhilesh Yadav slams govt over Pahalgam attack

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asked the government in Lok Sabha to fix responsibility for the intelligence failure that led to the Pahalgam terror attack, saying it cannot get away after such incidents by merely admitting to a lapse. Participating in the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lower House, Yadav raised questions on India ending the conflict with Pakistan abruptly and asked, Under whose pressure was the ceasefire done? The former Uttar Pradesh chief minist

29 Jul 2025 4:27 pm
Op Sindoor symbol of intel failure: Akhilesh Yadav slams govt over Pahalgam attack

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav called Operation Sindoor a symbol of the government's intelligence failure after the Pahalgam attack. Speaking in Lok Sabha, he questioned the sudden ceasefire with Pakistan and claimed India's foreign policy has collapsed. Yadav blamed security lapses for the tragic attack, criticising the government for the loss of lives and weak border strategy.

29 Jul 2025 2:40 pm
BJP MPs protest against Muslim clerics remarks on Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav

MaulanaSajidRashidi, the cleric, had criticised Ms. Yadav, wife of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, for visiting a mosque near the Parliament without covering her head

28 Jul 2025 9:26 pm
Yogi Adityanath becomes UPs longest-serving CM, surpasses Govind Ballabh Pant's record

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath marks his way into the annals of history by becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister of the State. Surpassing the previous record of eight years and 127 days, held by Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, the first Chief Minister of the State in independent India, Yogi Adityanath has completed an uninterrupted tenure of eight years, 4 months, and 10 days, reflecting the longevity and a transformative era for the State. Having provided political stab

28 Jul 2025 5:05 pm
Maulana Sajid Rashidi's objectionable remark against Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav sparks controversy

LUCKNOW: Registration of a criminal case against Muslim cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi for objectionable remarks against Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav has snowballed into a big political row. Rashidi had remarked over Dimple's recent visit to a mosque with her husband and Kannauj MP Akhliesh Yadav along with other SP MPs, for a meeting. The case was registered at Vibhuti Khand Police station in Lucknow. While Maulana, on July 28, stood by his statement, saying it was being 'unnecessarily stretch

28 Jul 2025 4:32 pm
Indian Forces Would Have Captured PoJK If They Had More Time: Akhilesh Yadav

New Delhi, Jul 28: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday congratulated the Indian forces for their bravery during Operation Sindoor and said they would have even captured Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir if they had more time. Talking to reporters in the Parliament complex, Yadav said that while the government talks about Pakistan to garner votes, China is the real threat. We congratulate the forces for their bravery during Operation Sindoor and the kind of situations [] The post

28 Jul 2025 1:25 pm
8 years 4 months and 10 days: Yogi Adityanath becomes CM with longest consecutive tenure in UP; surpasses Govind Ballabh Pant

Yogi Adityanath has become Uttar Pradesh's longest-serving Chief Minister, exceeding Govind Ballabh Pant's record. Adityanath, a BJP leader, has been in office for 8 years, 4 months, and 10 days. He initially assumed the role in 2017 after a significant BJP victory, replacing Akhilesh Yadav.

28 Jul 2025 1:06 pm
Bansuri Swaraj, Renuka Chowdhury slam cleric's remarks on Dimple Yadav

Bansuri Swaraj of BJP and Renuka Chowdhury of Congress have criticized a cleric's statement. The statement was against Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav. The leaders called the cleric's remarks shameful and unacceptable. Swaraj questioned the silence of Akhilesh Yadav and the opposition. Chowdhury condemned the cleric's mindset. She questioned his audacity to speak disrespectfully about women.

28 Jul 2025 12:38 pm
Sonia, Kharge, Rahul, Akhilesh Join Opposition Leaders In Protest Against SIR

New Delhi, Jul 28: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, protested in the Parliament House complex on Monday against the Election Commissions voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanded its rollback. Ahead of the days proceedings in Parliament, top opposition MPs, including Sonia Gandhi, Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

28 Jul 2025 11:29 am
Congress whip to LS MPs sparks intrigue as Tharoors participation in Operation Sindoor debate remains uncertain

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday issued a three-line whip to its MPs as the Lok Sabha is set to begin a three-day debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor on Monday. After a week-long standoff between the Opposition and the Treasury benches, the Monday session is expected to be stormy as some Opposition parties are expected to raise the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar as well. While Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to open the discussion from the ruling camp

28 Jul 2025 12:28 am
UP Minister's Big Warning To Power Officials, Akhilesh Yadav's Wires Quip

Top officials in the Uttar Pradesh electricity department are not receiving distress calls from the public during power supply disruptions, the power minister has said

27 Jul 2025 9:48 am
BJPs own people not getting justice in U.P.: Akhilesh Yadav

In response to a video in which a BJP leader is seen accusing the U.P. police of filing a fake case against his supporters, Akhilesh Yadav said even BJP workers were not getting justice in the State

25 Jul 2025 10:42 pm
Rajnath to initiate 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha on July 28

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said the Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor on July 28, amid continued disruptions from the Opposition during the Monsoon Session. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to initiate the discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha on Monday, with the Rajya Sabha expected to take up the debate on Tuesday. Addressing media persons in the national capital, Rijiju stated that L

25 Jul 2025 5:42 pm
Lucknow Diary | From Bahraich to global beauty pageant

Hailing from the Bahraich district, Savita Varma, 44, always aspired to fly big time. She realised her dream when she was selected to represent India in the global pageant Mrs Universe 2025, in the Philippines between October 1-9. Savita, a mother of two daughters, is a teacher and yoga instructor. With her husbands unflinching cooperation, Savita is now preparing 20 hours a day to compete. Once well settled in family life, she decided to fulfil my dreams, said Savita. In 2023, she saw a beauty

24 Jul 2025 8:07 am
BJP accuses Samajwadi Party of holding political meeting at a mosque; SP refutes the charge

BJP leaders shared a photograph of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, his wife and MP Dimple Yadav, party MP Mohibulla Nadvi, who is also Imam of the mosque, and others sitting in the mosque

23 Jul 2025 7:59 pm
Hurts Islamic sentiments: BJP slams Dimple Yadavs attire at mosque; Akhilesh fires back

The BJP has strongly criticized Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for conducting a party meeting inside a mosque on Parliament Street, alleging that Dimple Yadav's attire violated mosque norms and hurt Islamic sentiments. Dimple Yadav refuted the claims, accusing the BJP of misleading the public, while Akhilesh Yadav slammed the BJP for using religion as a divisive tool.

23 Jul 2025 3:42 pm
'He Thinks All Islamic Religious Places Are...': BJP Targets Akhilesh Over Mosque Visit

Akhilesh Yadav's visit to a mosque near Parliament has sparked controversy, with BJP accusing him of holding a meeting inside the mosque.

23 Jul 2025 3:05 pm
INDIA Bloc MPs Protest in Parliament Complex Against Bihar SIR

Top leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, DMK's T R Baalu, Shiv Sena-UBTs Sanjay Raut, Kalyan Banerjee of TMC, besides others, raised slogans like Save democracy and Stop vote-bandi.

23 Jul 2025 12:44 pm
Murdering democracy: Priyanka Gandhi slams government over Bihar SIR row; INDIA bloc protests outside Parliament

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly criticized Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging the BJP-led government is undermining democracy. Joined by other INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, she protested at Parliament, accusing the government of suppressing votes.

22 Jul 2025 4:12 pm
Opposition MPs stages protest in Paliament against EC's voter roll revision in Bihar

NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday staged a protest in Parliament House complex against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar. The opposition MPs gathered on the steps of Makar Dwar of Parliament and raised slogans against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar , alleging that it amounts to stealing elections. They also held placards like 'SIR: Stealing Indian Rights' an

22 Jul 2025 12:11 pm
Opposition MPs protest against Bihar SIR; vow to press for PM's presence in House

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, protested in Parliament against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar. They allege the revision is election theft. The INDIA bloc decided to demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in Parliament to address various issues. These issues include the Pahalgam terror attack and the Bihar voter roll revision.

22 Jul 2025 12:05 pm
Opposition MPs Protest Against Bihar SIR; Vow To Press For PMs Presence In House

NEW DELHI, Jul 22: Opposition MPs, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday staged a protest in Parliament House complex against the Election Commissions voter roll revision in Bihar. The opposition MPs gathered on the steps of Makar Dwar of Parliament and raised slogans against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging that it amounts to stealing elections. They also held placards like SIR: Stealing Indian Right

22 Jul 2025 11:48 am
Badri-Kedar Temple Committee seeking legal advice over construction of replica of Kedarnath temple in Samajwadi Partys bastion Etawah

SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav laid the foundation stone of the Kedareshwar Mahadev Temple in Etawah in 2021, which looks like a replica of the Kadarnath temple

20 Jul 2025 12:22 am
Haridwar seers protest building of Kedareshwar temple by Akhilesh Yadav in UP's Etawah

Prominent seers have voiced strong opposition to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's alleged construction of a Kedareshwar Dham in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, modeled after the Kedarnath shrine. Religious leaders condemn the act as a conspiracy against Sanatan Dharma, diminishing the significance of the ancient Himalayan temple. They suggest building a Shiva temple under a different name instead.

19 Jul 2025 11:21 pm
Akhilesh Questions Aniruddhacharya On Use Of Term Shudra. He Replies Later: Musalmaano Se...

In the video, Akhilesh Yadav is seen questioning the use of the word Shudra to which Aniruddha Maharaj gave a reply which did not impress Yadav.

17 Jul 2025 8:54 am
The Akhilesh Yadav-'Radhe Radhe Guruji' Interaction That's Now Gone Viral

In a roadside exchange caught on camera, Akhilesh Yadav used the example of Lord Krishna'ss childhood to argue against caste-based labels.

16 Jul 2025 3:13 pm
Akhilesh Yadav's step brother alleges cheating by real estate businessman

LUCKNOW: Prateek Yadav, step brother of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, has alleged that he was duped to the tune of over Rs 4 crore by a real estate businessman. Prateek, in a complaint lodged at Gautampalli police station in Lucknow, on Sunday, alleged that he was cheated by one Krishnanand Pandey, a resident of Chinhat, who deals in real estate. Prateek named Krishnanand Pandey, his wife Vandana Pandey and fa

14 Jul 2025 6:38 pm
Rename SP to 'Madrasawadi Party': UP dy CM to Akhilesh

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya suggests the Samajwadi Party rename itself 'Madrasawadi Party' following Akhilesh Yadav's comments.

14 Jul 2025 4:15 pm
U.P. 'has been pushed into jungle raj': Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP govt

Police are unrestrained, the Chief Minister is lost in self-admiration through his speeches and the administration is in deep slumber, alleges Samajwadi Party Akhilesh Yadav

11 Jul 2025 7:23 pm
Three MLAs expelled from Samajwadi Party declared 'unattached members' of Uttar Pradesh assembly

LUCKNOW: Days after the Samajwadi Party (SP) expelled three legislators , Abhay Singh (Gosainganj), Rakesh Pratap Singh (Gauriganj) and Manoj Pandey (Unchhahar), Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Thursday declared them unattached members. After Speaker's declaration, political circles in the state capital are abuzz with speculations over Manoj Pandey joining the BJP. As per the sources, the three MLAs will have to tread their future path cautiously to avoid any legal repercussions.

10 Jul 2025 11:39 pm
Akhilesh Yadav vows full support to RJD in Bihar Polls

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav asserted that the BJPs scams in Uttar Pradesh will be exposed during the campaign for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls

7 Jul 2025 3:06 pm
'CO, SDM ko lagao pair dabane ke liye': Akhilesh Yadav mocks Yogi government over Kanwar Yatra row; says name display order to hide incompetence

Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Uttar Pradesh government's handling of the Kanwar Yatra, suggesting officials should focus on providing food and health services to pilgrims. He mocked the directive for shopkeepers to display names, accusing the government of using QR codes to mask its failure to provide basic facilities like rest areas and food for the yatris.

6 Jul 2025 5:18 pm
BJP handed JP Centre to LDA, they build fish markets not institutions, says Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief, has criticised the decision to transfer the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre to the Lucknow Development Authority. He called it an insult to Jayaprakash Narayan's legacy. Yadav recalled his association with the centre. He also attacked the BJP, questioning their credibility in Bihar.

5 Jul 2025 2:42 pm