The memorial event happened at the party founders native village, Saifai, attended by senior Samajwadi Party members

BSP supremo Mayawati has announced her party will contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections independently. Addressing a rally, she criticized the Samajwadi Party for neglecting Dalit memorials. Mayawati also thanked the BJP government for observing Kanshi Ram's memorial. She stated that BSP has not benefited from past alliances and will forge none for the upcoming polls.

LUCKNOW: Reacting strongly to the diatribe of BSP chief Mayawati at SP and her praise for Yogi Adityanath government at a massive rally in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, on Thursday, alleged that the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had a 'secret agreement' with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that Mayawati was 'grateful to the oppressors' for mutual benefit. Akhilesh remarks came after Mayawati took a dig at him, calling the Samajwadi Party 'two-faced' party. As 'the

Akhilesh described the former Minister as the foundation of the party and vowed to jointly fight against injustice of BJP govt.

LUCKNOW: Azam Khan is a very senior leader and his strong influence had always been with the Samajwadi Party, said SP chief Akhilesh Yadav while visiting the SP stalwart at his residence in Rampur on Wednesday. The two leaders held a closed-door meeting for two hours, without Azams wife or son present at home. After stepping out from the meeting, Akhilesh said, The BJP is trying to set a world record by filing multiple cases against the Azam family. This is a big battle, and we will fight it tog

The Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday stopped a Samajwadi Party delegation heading for Bareilly, where the crackdown on the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign led to violence and the arrest of several Muslims, including renowned scholar Maulana Tauqeer Raza. The 14-member delegation led by the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Mata Prasad Pandey, was directed by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to visit Bareilly, which remained tense as the administration's crackdown on protesters continued. Pandey slammed th

The Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday stopped a Samajwadi Party delegation led by the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Mata Prasad Pandey, as they were leaving for Bareilly, where the crackdown on the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign led to violence and the arrest of several Muslims, including renowned scholar Maulana Tauqeer Raza. Pandey slammed the police action as undemocratic and a violation of the Constitution. A letter was initially issued asking me to stay in the house, but was later correc

The court said Arun Kumar, also known as Arun Yadav or Arun Kasli, cannot be taken into custody until the next hearing unless fresh incriminating material comes to light

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday targeted the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the rising number of crimes against Dalits, citing the latest NCRB data. Sharing a graphic on X, Yadav pointed out that Uttar Pradesh topped the list in crimes against Dalits with 15,130 cases, followed by Rajasthan (8,449) and Madhya Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to

LUCKNOW: In a late-night incident on Tuesday, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati was attacked inside the Lucknow jail hospital, sustaining head injuries. According to official sources, Prajapati had been undergoing treatment at the jail hospital when he had a heated argument with a fellow prisoner, who attacked him and injured him. The incident has snowballed into a major political flashpoint, with the SP demanding a judicial inquiry and Prajap

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at BJP over gold prices soaring to Rs 1.20 lakh per 10 gram, alleging leaders are converting black money into gold. He claimed poor people can no longer afford even small gold or silver gifts, calling the rise a reflection of corruption and hoarding

Former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati was hospitalized after sustaining injuries in an altercation with an inmate at Lucknow Prison. He was struck with a sliding cupboard part during a dispute over cleaning duties. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has since called for a fair judicial investigation into the incident.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning their record ninth Asia Cup title by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and the Uttar Pradesh Police also lauded the team's significant victory. Various political figures and state authorities celebrated India's triumph.

Cricket fans across the country erupted in jubilation as Suryakumar Yadavs men, guided by coach Gautam Gambhir, triumphed in the high-stakes final against Pakistan on Sunday

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of destroying the states healthcare system, alleging that even the major government hospitals are unable to provide basic facilities to the patients. In a statement issued here, the former chief minister claimed that patients at government hospitals are not receiving Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegr

LUCKNOW: Former Samajwadi Party MLA from Sisamau in Kanpur, Irfan Solanki, was granted bail on Thursday in a case filed against him under the Gangster Act. His brother Rizwan Solanki and associate Israel Aatewala also secured bail. The decision, delivered by Justice Sameer Jain of the Allahabad High Court, had been reserved on September 2. It clears the way for Solankis release from Maharajganj Jail, where he and his associates had been lodged for 24 months. During the hearing, the state governm

Lucknow, Sep 25 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government, accusing it of looting the public through GST collections, fuelling inflation and doing gimmicks instead of real work. The truth is, those who imposed GST and looted the treasury, collected it all, are today out doing Ganging to mislead people. Tell me, after nine years, they suddenly realised that milk has become expensive, curd has become expensive, food items have becom

Azam Khan, a senior Samajwadi Party leader, was released from Sitapur jail on Tuesday after almost two years. Supporters and family greeted him upon his release. Khan stated he would focus on his health. Akhilesh Yadav expressed relief and praised Khan's contributions. Shivpal Yadav dismissed rumors of Khan joining BSP.

Samajwadi Party founder member Azam Khan was released on bail from Sitapur jail on Tuesday after nearly two years, with party chief Akhilesh Yadav saying the veteran leader has finally got justice.

Akhilesh Yadav expressed relief and gratitude for Azam Khan's release from Sitapur jail, criticizing the BJP for filing false cases. Shivpal Singh Yadav echoed these sentiments, asserting the Samajwadi Party's unwavering support for Khan. After nearly two years in custody facing numerous charges, Khan's release was met with large gatherings of supporters.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav celebrated Azam Khan's release from jail, emphasizing his significant role in the socialist movement. Yadav promised to withdraw all false cases against Khan upon the Samajwadi Party's return to power in Uttar Pradesh.

Ahead of Azam Khan's release, prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been enforced in Sitapur city. Police cautioned people against assembling near the jail premises.

LUCKNOW, Sept 22: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has taken a swipe at the BJP Government, asking where the GST collections over the past eight years have gone. The GST Council, comprising Centre and states, has decided to reduce tax rates on goods and services, from September 22 the first day of Navratri. The public is asking where the money collected in the name of GST has gone, Yadav wrote, listing possibilities such as whether the total amount would [] The post Akhilesh questions B

Lucknow, Sep 22 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has taken a swipe at the BJP government, asking where the GST collections over the past eight years have gone. The GST Council, comprising Centre and states, has decided to reduce tax rates on goods and services, from September 22 the first day of Navratri. The public is asking where the money collected in the name of GST has gone, Yadav wrote, listing possibilities such as whether the total amount would be delivered in cash to peop

LUCKNOW, Sept 21: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has attacked the BJP Government commenting that an emergency has struck Indias foreign policy under it and that it has failed to protect the country from arbitrary tariffs and visa fees. He also said the Government has failed to protect Indians living abroad from violent attacks. In a post on microblogging site X on Saturday, Yadav said, An emergency has struck foreign policy under the BJP rule: The BJP Government is [] The post BJP Gov

LUCKNOW : Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has attacked the BJP government commenting that an emergency has struck India's foreign policy under it and that it has failed to protect the country from arbitrary tariffs and visa fees. He also said the government has failed to protect Indians living abroad from violent attacks. In a post on microblogging site X on Saturday, Yadav said, An emergency has struck foreign policy under the BJP rule: The BJP government is unable to protect India fro

Mr. Yadav said if the caste census is initiated, reservations will be properly implemented, and the unity and strength of the PDA community will solve peoples problems

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has demanded that Aadhaar cards be integrated with chips to prevent fraudulent votes from being cast by creating fake Aadhaar IDs. A statement issued by the Samajwadi Party (SP) said Yadav on Saturday held discussions on election preparations with prominent party leaders from Auraiya district. During the interaction, Yadav Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tel

NEW DELHI: The opposition parties on Saturday alleged that the Modi government's foreign policy has failed after the US imposed a USD 100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers which, they said, is meant to target Indians, and asked the Centre to take steps to resolve the crisis. The Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being a weak PM whose preference for strategic silence and loud optics has become a liability for India. Party president Mallikarju

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the central government regarding the increased H1-B visa fee. He alleged the government's foreign and economic policies have failed. Yadav also attacked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He claimed Adityanath prefers guns over education. The Trump administration raised the H1-B visa fee to USD 100,000.

Akhilesh Yadav criticized the central government's foreign policy as weak after the US raised H-1B visa fees, impacting Indian tech workers. He alleged economic mismanagement and over-reliance on other nations. Pawan Khera criticized PM Modi's silence on Trump's actions, while Rahul Gandhi had warned about such measures back in 2017.

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that corruption, commission culture and black marketing are at their peak under the BJP government, with no department being free from graft. Yadav claimed even BJP legislators have admitted that they receive 10 per cent commission from their MLA fund. Commission culture has ruined the entire Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram b

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday gave major respite to incarcerated Samajwadi Party stalwart and former cabinet minister Mohammad Azam Khan by granting him bail in connection with the Rampur Quality Bar land grab case. The single bench of the court, comprising Justice Sameer Jain, had reserved its order after the final hearing on August 21. The decision, announced this week, paves the way for the veteran Samajwadi Party leaders release from Sitapur jail, where he has been lodged sin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, with a host of dignitaries and politicians lauding his leadership and the ruling BJP launching over a fortnight long Sewa Pakhwada to mark the birthday of its pre-eminent leader. The BJP-run governments at the Centre and states have lined up an array of outreach, welfare, development and awareness programmes, ranging from health camps to cleanliness drive, get togethers of intellectuals and fairs to promote indigenous products across the count

PATNA: RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday dismissed speculation over the INDIA Blocs chief ministerial face in Bihar, saying there was no confusion and the announcement would come at the right time. Before starting his Bihar Adhikar Yatra from Jehanabad he said, People are masters of Bihar, and they make the CM. This time, they want a change. Go and ask any person in Bihar who they want as CM, and they will tell. This yatra, which comes a fortnight after Rahul Gandhis Voter Adhikar Yatr

LUCKNOW, Sept 15: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged that the BJP was not a political party but working like a gang as he demanded a proper investigation into the allegations against advocate Akhilesh Dubey in Kanpur. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister was referring to the case of Kanpur lawyer Dubey who is accused of running an extortion racket by allegedly filing fake rape cases against businessmen. An SIT probe has allegedly named several police and [] The post B

LUCKNOW: A major accident was allegedly averted at Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport in Lucknow on Saturday when the pilot of an IndiGo aircraft (Flight 6E-2111) applied emergency brakes and aborted take-off after detecting insufficient engine thrust. The Delhi-bound aircraft was carrying 151 passengers, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadavs wife and Mainpuri MP Dimple Yadav. The sudden halt on the runway left many passengers shaken. All were later evacuated safely and re-accommodated on

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the Election Commission and the government of enabling vote theft, warning of potential Nepal-like street protests in India if such practices continue unchecked. Speaking in Lucknow, Yadav cited past Uttar Pradesh polls, alleging caste-based appointments of officials and instances of election manipulation in Rampur, Mirapur, and Ayodhya.

RAEBARELI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the slogan 'vote chor, gaddi chhod' (vote thief, vacate your seat of power) has proved across the country and the party will establish it in more dramatic ways. Gandhi is in Uttar Pradesh for a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Raebareli. He reached Lucknow's Chowdhury Charan Singh airport earlier in the day where he was received by Congress state president Ajai Rai and other senior leaders. Talking to reporters before entering

LUCKNOW: Around 18 days after the suspension of his conviction by the Allahabad High Court in a 2022 hate speech case, Mau Sadar MLA, Abbas Ansaris membership was restored in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Monday. Abbas had contested the 2022 Assembly polls from the Mau Sadar seat on the symbol of OP Rajbhar-led Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), which was then in alliance with the Samajwadi Party. A senior official confirmed the restoration of Abbas Ansaris membership in the state Assembly.

Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav has urged the government to prioritize stronger relations with the United States, emphasizing its dominance in wealth creation and global innovation. This comes after the US imposed a 50% import tariff on Indian goods and warned of further punitive measures due to India's purchase of Russian oil.

RANCHI/KOLKATA: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and TMC leaders Yusuf Pathan and Lalitesh Tripathi will join the concluding leg of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's capital Patna on Monday. While Pathan and Tripathi have already reached Patna, Soren will reach there on Monday morning. JMM president and Chief Minister Hemant Soren will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and leader of opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, at the concluding leg of the

PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, RJDs Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and a host of other top leaders of INDIA bloc will participate in a march in the state capital on Monday, marking the conclusion of Voter Adhikar Yatra against ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and discrepancies in the exercise. The march, Gandhi Se Ambedkar, will be taken out after 16-day-long yatra, that covered around 1,300-km and passed through 110 assembly constituencies in 25 districts. The yatra was

LUCKNOW, Aug 31: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a swipe at the BJP while claiming that Indias increased dependence on Chinese goods would negatively impact domestic industries, increase unemployment and weaken the countrys ability to challenge Beijing. He asked BJP leaders to clarify whether the countrys land area has remained the same since the party came to power, or has it shrunk due to Chinese encroachments. In a post on X, Yadav sought to expose the [] The post SP

Tejashwi Yadav made the declaration during the last leg of Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in poll-bound Bihar. Here's know how Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav reacted to his announement.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the NDA government at the Centre over the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in election-bound Bihar and accused the BJP, RSS and Election Commission of indulging in vote chori(theft) in the country. Addressing a public rally during the Voter Adhikar Yatra at Ara, Gandhi said that the SIR was an assault on the Constitution and the democratic system of the country, but the Opposition INDIA bloc would not let it happen. The

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the Election Commission, which has ordered special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, has itself been subjected to SIR by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'.

Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party leader, joined the Bihar Opposition's vote adhikar yatra, urging people to defeat the BJP in the upcoming Assembly election. He endorsed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as the alliance's chief ministerial candidate. Yadav criticized the Election Commission's electoral roll revision, accusing the BJP of manipulating the process and promised jobs for youth under Tejashwi's leadership.

Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, aimed at preventing vote theft, is envisioned as a nationwide revolution. He criticizes PM Modi and the BJP-RSS for favoring the wealthy and suppressing youth opportunities. Joined by Akhilesh Yadav and other INDIA bloc leaders, Gandhi emphasizes the importance of protecting the right to vote, warning against the theft of the future.

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday strongly hinted at his potential candidacy as the chief minister of Bihar for the Opposition alliance in the upcoming state elections, during a public meeting attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav also expressed his full support for Tejashwi, pledging to offer his cooperation in the campaign and share his experience from Uttar Pradesh. Speaki

Ara: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday took a veiled dig at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who had recently claimed that the people of India have had the same DNA for 40,000 years. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, who joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhis Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar on the final day Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can als

Akhilesh Yadav has criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's claim about Indians sharing the same DNA for 40,000 years, turning it into a political jab during a rally in Bihar. Yadav referenced the BJP's losses in Uttar Pradesh and called for a similar defeat in Bihar, while also pledging support to Tejashwi Yadav in the upcoming assembly polls.

Saran (Bihar): Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihars Saran district. In a post on X, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal said Yadav is a steadfast ally in the partys fight against the alleged attempt by the BJP to destroy Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You c

Saran (Bihar), Aug 30: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihars Saran district. In a post on X, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal said Yadav is a steadfast ally in the partys fight against the BJPs alleged attempt to destroy the countrys democracy. This morning, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav Jee joined the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Saran. Welcomed him to this historic movement to [] The post Samaj

SARAN: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Saran district. In a post on X, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal said Yadav is a steadfast ally in the party's fight against the BJP's alleged attempt to destroy the country's democracy. This morning, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav Jee joined the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Saran. Welcomed him to this historic movement to protect democracy. He has

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Saran district.

PATNA: Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Prasad Yadav on Friday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be removed from power in Bihar in the upcoming assembly elections. Speaking to the media upon his arrival at Patna airport, Akhilesh said he was in Bihar to participate in the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra, a campaign aimed at safeguarding citizens' voting rights. He expressed delight at the strong public response the Yatra has received.

PATNA: Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Prasad Yadav on Friday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be removed from power in Bihar in the upcoming assembly elections. Speaking to the media upon his arrival at Patna airport, Akhilesh said he was in Bihar to participate in the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra, a campaign aimed at safeguarding citizens' voting rights. He expressed delight at the strong public response the Yatra has received.

'Voter Adhikar Yatra' will resume from Sitamarhi today. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is set to join Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav and others.

While Dimple Yadav stepped forward to cut the cake alongside Hassan, as others clapped and cheered, Akhilesh Yadav gave her a Rs 100 note.

In the current political scenario, what better option can there be than a judge to lead this battle for justice? We are confident that those who value justice will listen to their inner voice and vote in his favour, says Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: Opposition vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy will on Tuesday hold deliberations here with leaders of the Congress and Samajwadi Party, two key INDIA bloc constituents. Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, was welcomed at the airport here this morning by a number of Congress and SP workers waving their party flags. UP Congress president Ajay Rai, state in-charge Avinash Pande and senior leader Pramod Tiwari, among others, received Reddy. I have come here to meet the veteran l

Expelled Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Monday wrote to party chief Akhilesh Yadav accusing him of shielding criminals and saying she fears the SP-sponsored mafia might get her killed.

Pooja Pal, an expelled Samajwadi Party MLA, has accused Akhilesh Yadav of protecting criminals. She fears for her life, alleging a threat from the SP-sponsored mafia. Pal claims the party sided with her husband's killers. She says her expulsion was due to naming Atiq Ahmad in the Assembly. Pal praises Yogi Adityanath for acting against criminals.

PATNA: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to join the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihars Supaul district on 26 August, coinciding with the celebration of Hartalika Teej a festival during which women fast for the well-being of their husbands. She will be accompanied by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders during the Yatra. According to Congress leaders, Priyanka will participate in the Yatra across Supaul and Madhubani districts in North Bihar on 26 August and will perform puja at the Maa J

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Election Commission of hiding behind district magistrates to cover up alleged vote theft by the BJP. He added that constitutional institutions are being systematically weakened by the ruling party. Speaking to reporters here, Yadav alleged that district magistrates were hiding behind chief electoral officers, who Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories o

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav confirmed his participation in the INDIA alliance's 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra,' with the schedule to be announced soon. In Bihar, Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav continued their yatra, highlighting alleged irregularities in electoral rolls.

Referring to the Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha to disqualify the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, or Ministers placed under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, Akhilesh Yadav said the move was politically motivated

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Centre of bringing a legislation disqualifying the prime minister and chief ministers facing serious criminal charges solely to harass the Opposition leaders, pressurise regional parties, and engineer revolts within them. Referring to the Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha to disqualify the prime minister, chief ministers, or ministers placed under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, Yadav said the move was pol

BALLIA: A BJP worker was arrested here for allegedly assaulting a Dalit engineer with a shoe inside his office, police said on Sunday. A purported video of the incident made rounds on social media, showing the electricity department's superintending engineer, Lal Singh, being beaten. The incident happened on Saturday, according to the police complaint. In his complaint, Lal Singh stated that a man named Munna Bahadur, along with some unidentified individuals, entered his office without permissio

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the scam trio of Bharatiya Janata Party, Election Commission and government officials have colluded to loot votes. In an X post, Yadav said the scam trio has destroyed the present and future of the country. Also ReadAkhilesh Yadav: Beyond daddy Mulayam Singh Yadavs shadow Yadav Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met Makhana farmers in their farms in Katihar during his on-going 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'. In a video, Rahul was seen entering the pond along with farmers and interacting with them. Notably, Bihar contributes to 90 percent of Makhana production in India. Later, Rahul shared pictures on X and wrote, Bihar produces 90 percent of the world's makhana, but the farmers and labourers who toil day and night under the sun and also in rain do not even earn one

LUCKNOW: YouTuber Puneet Superstar (Prakash Kumar), known for his bizarre and cringe videos, landed in legal soup for calling former UP CM and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati mummy. Puneet was booked by Ghaziabad police following strong protests by BSP leaders. In one of his videos, he had also called Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav papa recently. Puneet, on Tuesday, posted a video on his Instagram account addressing BSP chief Mayawati as 'Mummy' while attaching her photo

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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'.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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