Akhilesh Yadav takes ‘pawn’ dig at Keshav Maurya amid speculations of rift in UP BJP, deputy CM hits back
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav takes ‘pawn’ dig at Keshav Maurya amid speculations of rift in UP BJP, deputy CM hits back

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party over the speculated rift in the party's Uttar Pradesh unit, reported PTI. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and UP's deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Talking to reporters in Lucknow, Yadav said that he had heard that UP's deputy chief minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, is a "pawn". “Samajwadi Party leader Shree Akhilesh Yadav ji, who has become a pawn of the Congress, should focus on saving the SP from extinction rather than harbouring misconceptions about the BJP, targeting the backward sections and insulting them,” Maurya wrote on X.

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No hope of SP coming to power till 2047: UP Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya
4 weeks, 1 day ago

No hope of SP coming to power till 2047: UP Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party is not expected to come to power in Uttar Pradesh till 2047, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Sunday, taking a dig at the opposition party chief Akhilesh Yadav over its dismal performance in the assembly bypolls. Referring to the Samajwadi Party's PDA formula, Maurya, in a post on X, said, "The SP's fake …

Thank you, ladli behena, kisan: Eknath Shinde after NDA landslide in Maharashtra
1 month ago

Thank you, ladli behena, kisan: Eknath Shinde after NDA landslide in Maharashtra

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed gratitude to the women and farmers of the state as trends indicated a landslide victory for the Mahayuti alliance in the Assembly elections. Election Commission trends show Mahayuti is leading in 218 seats in the 288-member Assembly, with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi trailing far behind with a lead in 56 seats. When asked …

Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls: Amid fight for Muslim votes, BJP aims to breach SP fort Kundarki
1 month, 1 week ago

Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls: Amid fight for Muslim votes, BJP aims to breach SP fort Kundarki

Hindustan Times  

The Samajwadi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party are vying for Muslims votes in Kundarki assembly constituency, an SP stronghold, in Moradabad district. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav at a rally in Kundarki assembly constituency in Moradabad district. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen led by Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party led by Chandra Shekhar Azad …

We all toe PM’s line on being united: UP deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya to HT
1 month, 1 week ago

We all toe PM’s line on being united: UP deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya to HT

Hindustan Times  

In his first newspaper interview since the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya predicted a strong Bharatiya Janata Party showing in the upcoming by-elections to nine assembly seats in the state, targeting opposition leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi as “feudalist” and “power-hungry”. Edited excerpts: Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Your statement, …

UP Bypolls 2024 Karhal Bypoll SP Tej Pratap Yadav vs BJP Anujesh Yadav Battle In Akhilesh Yadav Family Fortress
1 month, 1 week ago

UP Bypolls 2024 Karhal Bypoll SP Tej Pratap Yadav vs BJP Anujesh Yadav Battle In Akhilesh Yadav Family Fortress

ABP News  

The Karhal constituency in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district has turned into a political battleground for the Samajwadi Party family, with the by-election considered crucial for Tej Pratap Yadav, the SP candidate and grandson of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav. Karhal Bypoll 2024: Caste Dynamics Vital As Yadav Family Puts Its Weigh Behind Tej Pratap Amid BJP Challenge Karhal has around …

UP bypolls: Yogi Adityanath calls SP ‘production house of rioters, criminals’, Akhilesh Yadav it's 'CEO’
1 month, 1 week ago

UP bypolls: Yogi Adityanath calls SP ‘production house of rioters, criminals’, Akhilesh Yadav it's 'CEO’

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday hit out at Samajwadi Party, calling its coinage ‘PDA’ as "Production house of Dangai and Apradhi." UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister had coined ‘PDA’ during the 2022 assembly elections, which stands for 'Pichhde', Dalits and 'Alpsakhyak'. ‘Dekh Sapai, Bitiya Ghabrai’: Yogi …

BJP govts at Centre, in U.P. working at cross purposes: Akhilesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP govts at Centre, in U.P. working at cross purposes: Akhilesh

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that the BJP governments at the Centre and in the state were working at cross purposes as he claimed that the countdown to the Uttar Pradesh government had begun. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav celebrating the birthday of Khazanchi Yadav though did not directly name CM Yogi Adityanath or his government, his reference …

SP Chief Calls for Unity Against Mahayuti in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SP Chief Calls for Unity Against Mahayuti in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

New Indian Express  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav called for unity against the Mahayuti alliance in the upcoming assembly elections. He criticized the BJP's negative politics and vowed to defeat the alliance's enemies. Yadav's party, the Samajwadi Party, won two seats in the last elections and is seeking a bigger share of the seat-sharing talks. His speech is seen as a challenge to …

Yogi vs Akhilesh Showdown: A Battle for Uttar Pradesh's Future
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Yogi vs Akhilesh Showdown: A Battle for Uttar Pradesh's Future

Hindustan Times  

The upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls will be a direct clash between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP). The BJP, led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, is seeking to regain its lost prestige and to send a message to the SP, which has been dominating the state's politics for the past few elections.

Samajwadi Party on the Brink of an Alliance with Congress in UP Bypolls
2 months ago

Samajwadi Party on the Brink of an Alliance with Congress in UP Bypolls

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party is considering an alliance with the Congress party for the upcoming bypolls in nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The party's president, Akhilesh Yadav, has stated that an alliance is on the cards, but it is still a matter of discussion between the two parties. The SP is yet to field its candidates for several seats, including Ghaziabad …

Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of betraying farmers,youth and traders
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of betraying farmers,youth and traders

Hindustan Times  

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of betraying farmers, youth and traders, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav has said its government at the Centre will not last long. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says farmers are not getting the right price for their crops. The delegation included Bharatiya Kisan Union’s Baghpat district in-charge Vinod Kumar, district vice-president Harendra Tyagi, district …

Yogi Adityanath hits back at Akhilesh Yadav's 'bulldozer' threat for Gorakhpur: ‘Tipu trying to become Sultan’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Yogi Adityanath hits back at Akhilesh Yadav's 'bulldozer' threat for Gorakhpur: ‘Tipu trying to become Sultan’

Hindustan Times  

A fierce war of words has erupted between Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over the controversial use of bulldozers against individuals accused of crimes in the state. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. The spat began when Akhilesh Yadav, addressing party workers on Tuesday, declared that if …

Keshav, Akhilesh fire fresh salvos at each other
4 months ago

Keshav, Akhilesh fire fresh salvos at each other

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: A fresh war of words has erupted between deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav, with Maurya invoking the late Mulayam Singh Yadav in a counterattack against Akhilesh. Maurya took to X and wrote in Hindi: “The late ‘Dhartiputra’ Mulayam Singh may not have even imagined in his worst nightmares that after his …

Uttar Pradesh News: Keshav Maurya Praises CM Yogi from the Stage, Watch Video | ABP News
4 months ago

Uttar Pradesh News: Keshav Maurya Praises CM Yogi from the Stage, Watch Video | ABP News

ABP News  

In Uttar Pradesh, the alleged political rift within the BJP seems to be easing. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has made statements suggesting that all is well within the party. During a visit to Mirzapur, Maurya praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extensively. He emphasized that the "double-engine government" is performing the best in India's …

Those who give pain can't give medicine: Akhilesh's dig at Keshav Maurya on teacher recruitment
4 months ago

Those who give pain can't give medicine: Akhilesh's dig at Keshav Maurya on teacher recruitment

The Hindu  

In an apparent attack on Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya over his remarks on the Allahabad High Court's order on assistant teachers' recruitment, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said that those who give pain shouldn't claim to give medicine. In a post on X in Hindi, the SP chief said the "favoured deputy chief minister" was part …

'Those Who Inflict Pain Shouldn't Claim To Provide Relief,' Akhilesh Yadav Hits Back At Keshav Prasad Maurya
4 months ago

'Those Who Inflict Pain Shouldn't Claim To Provide Relief,' Akhilesh Yadav Hits Back At Keshav Prasad Maurya

ABP News  

Following the Allahabad High Court's decision to annul the merit list for the 69,000 teacher recruitment in Uttar Pradesh, political reactions have intensified. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya welcomed the court's decision, but political analysts have viewed this through a political lens. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has responded sharply to Maurya's statement. The statement from Uttar Pradesh's 'granted …

Political slugfest over Ayodhya rape case: BJP making allegations to defame SP, says Akhilesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Political slugfest over Ayodhya rape case: BJP making allegations to defame SP, says Akhilesh

Hindustan Times  

The political slugfest between the Samajwadi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party in Ayodhya gangrape case intensified on Monday after SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged, “instead of getting justice for the victim, BJP is engaged in defaming the Samajwadi Party under a conspiracy”. Their aim from the very first day has been to defame the socialists, especially their thinking about …

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya criticises Akhilesh Yadav, says his party protects criminals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya criticises Akhilesh Yadav, says his party protects criminals

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday, August 3, criticised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, accusing his party of promoting hooliganism and protecting criminals instead of upholding good governance and development. Congress's pawn, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, may dream like Mungerilal, but it will never turn into reality." In a prior social media post, …

‘Delhi to gaccha diya’: Akhilesh Yadav counters Yogi Adityanath's jab at uncle Shivpal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Delhi to gaccha diya’: Akhilesh Yadav counters Yogi Adityanath's jab at uncle Shivpal

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit back at Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath over the latter's remark on his uncle Shivpal Yadav not getting the leader of opposition in state assembly. UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. Responding to Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav said"Maine dhoka nhi diya, unhone Delhi ko dhokha diya hai. SP …

Keshav Maurya's fresh remark amid UP BJP rumbling buzz: 'Polls cannot be won on strength of govt'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Keshav Maurya's fresh remark amid UP BJP rumbling buzz: 'Polls cannot be won on strength of govt'

India TV News  

In what could be termed as yet another "indirect dig" at his own government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has emphasised the crucial role of the party organisation in winning elections, stating that it is the party, not the government, that contests and wins elections. Maurya urges party workers to …

SP Picks Surprise Face Mata Prasad Pandey as LoP in UP Assembly, BJP & SP Term It Attempt to Woo Brahmin Votes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SP Picks Surprise Face Mata Prasad Pandey as LoP in UP Assembly, BJP & SP Term It Attempt to Woo Brahmin Votes

News 18  

Was the appointment of Mata Prasad Pandey as the Leader of Opposition in the UP assembly an attempt by the Samajwadi Party to woo Brahmins? The politically crucial state witnessed a key development on Sunday when SP appointed Pandey — a veteran leader in his 80s — as LoP, replacing party chief Akhilesh Yadav. Then, the name of Shivpal Singh …

‘Elections not won on strength of govt’: Keshav Maurya's fresh remark amid UP BJP rift buzz
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Elections not won on strength of govt’: Keshav Maurya's fresh remark amid UP BJP rift buzz

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday made another cryptic remark on ‘party vs government’ amid reports of infighting within the state Bharatiya Janata Party unit. “BJP is the present and the future.This time we might have missed but next time we will come back stronger.The hard work we should have done, we missed because we got …

Akhilesh redefines and reinvents himself
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhilesh redefines and reinvents himself

New Indian Express  

Once upon a time in India, there lived a great wrestler named Mulayam Singh Yadav of Uttar Pradesh. He went on to win bigger wrestling matches in the treacherous political akhada of UP by creating the Samajawadi Party, and later, playing referee in many national political competitions. His son Akhilesh Yadav has understood the secret of stardom: be seen and …

Akhilesh calls dy CM ‘Mohra’, Keshav Maurya hits back
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhilesh calls dy CM ‘Mohra’, Keshav Maurya hits back

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday called U.P. I heard that Maurya ji is a pawn, a password of Delhi’s Wi-Fi!,’’ the SP chief said at a press conference at the party’s state headquarters in Lucknow after unveiling a “Samvidhan Manstambh” there. I am saying that these are the passwords of Delhi’s Wi-Fi!.’’ Hitting back, deputy CM Keshav …

Akhilesh takes a swipe at U.P. Deputy CM Maurya, calls him a ‘pawn’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhilesh takes a swipe at U.P. Deputy CM Maurya, calls him a ‘pawn’

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on July 26 described Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya a “mohra” after which Keshav Prasad Maurya hit back by calling SP chief the “mohra” of the Congress party and suggested that he should save SP from “extinction”. Hitting back at the SP president’s remarks, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya …

U.P. Deputy CM Maurya hits back at Akhilesh, calls Samajwadi Party a ‘sinking ship’
5 months ago

U.P. Deputy CM Maurya hits back at Akhilesh, calls Samajwadi Party a ‘sinking ship’

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on July 19 ridiculed Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s monsoon offer as “day dreams”, and described the principal Opposition party in the State a “sinking ship”. मानसून आफर को 2027 में 47 पर जनता और कार्यकर्ता फिर समेटेंगे। एक डूबता जहाज़ और समाप्त होने वाला दल जिसका वर्तमान और भविष्य ख़तरे में …

‘Mungerilal…’, says Keshav Maurya in counter to Akhilesh Yadav's ‘monsoon offer’ jibe
5 months ago

‘Mungerilal…’, says Keshav Maurya in counter to Akhilesh Yadav's ‘monsoon offer’ jibe

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday dismissed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's ‘monsoon offer’ as ‘Mungerilal ke haseen sapne,’ a reference to the 1989 TV show of the same name, whose lead character, Mungerilal, was a daydreamer. Calling the Akhilesh-led party a ‘sinking ship,’ Maurya also predicted a ‘2017-like defeat’ for the SP at the hands …

From Local Bickering to The Maurya Factor, 5 Events Since June 4 That Made It Clear All Is Not Well in UP For BJP
5 months ago

From Local Bickering to The Maurya Factor, 5 Events Since June 4 That Made It Clear All Is Not Well in UP For BJP

News 18  

Ever since June 4, when the Lok Sabha results from Uttar Pradesh shocked the Bharatiya Janata Party — as the party won 36 seats compared to the Opposition’s 43 — it was clear that the party is up for a bumpy ride in the state. समाजवादी पार्टी की ‘PDA’ की नीति:– आम जनता को उसका हक़ दिलवानेवाली– ⁠आम जनता का …

Bring 100 MLAs, Form Govt: Akhilesh Yadav's 'Monsoon Offer' Amid BJP Rift Speculation
5 months ago

Bring 100 MLAs, Form Govt: Akhilesh Yadav's 'Monsoon Offer' Amid BJP Rift Speculation

News 18  

Amid speculation of a rift in the Uttar Pradesh BJP, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday, in a cryptic post on X, seemed to be asking ruling party MLAs to switch sides to form a new government in the state. “The SP won 111 seats in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and if we get the support of …

Akhilesh Yadav's ‘monsoon offer’ amid Yogi Adityanath vs Keshav Prasad Maurya rift buzz
5 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav's ‘monsoon offer’ amid Yogi Adityanath vs Keshav Prasad Maurya rift buzz

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday made a cryptic ‘monsoon offer’ amid the apparent infighting in the Uttar Pradesh unit of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. In December 2022, the Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh offered Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak to “bring 100 MLAs and become CM …

Bring 100 MLAs, form government: Akhilesh Yadav's 'monsoon offer' amid BJP rift speculation
5 months ago

Bring 100 MLAs, form government: Akhilesh Yadav's 'monsoon offer' amid BJP rift speculation

New Indian Express  

While Yadav did not name anyone in his post, a senior SP leader said on the condition of anonymity that it was a message for those in the BJP who were dissatisfied with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and wanted to cross over. "The SP won 111 seats in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and if we get the support …

UP BJP chief meets PM Modi amid Yogi Adityanath vs Keshav Maurya rift buzz: Report
5 months ago

UP BJP chief meets PM Modi amid Yogi Adityanath vs Keshav Maurya rift buzz: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amid speculation of differences between Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and his deputy, Keshav Prasad Maurya, UP BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The meeting took place amid the buzz of a planned organisational shake-up in Uttar Pradesh, weeks after the BJP's shocking Lok Sabha polls debacle in the state. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh …

BJP sinking in quagmire of internal conflicts: Akhilesh
5 months ago

BJP sinking in quagmire of internal conflicts: Akhilesh

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Amid speculation of a rift within the BJP in UP after the Lok Sabha poll debacle, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took pot shots at the saffron party’s governance on Wednesday, a day after deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya met Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda in Delhi. A separate post on X by Samajwadi Party stated: “Keshav …

Akhilesh Yadav's ‘unstable’ jab at Yogi Adityanath govt prompts Keshav Maurya's comeback
5 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav's ‘unstable’ jab at Yogi Adityanath govt prompts Keshav Maurya's comeback

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party over reports of alleged infighting within its Uttar Pradesh unit. Samajwadi Party supremo and former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday claimed that the BJP government in the state is unstable and fighting among themselves. Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister and BJP …

Keshav Maurya's cryptic post amid speculated 'rift' with UP CM Yogi Adityanath
5 months ago

Keshav Maurya's cryptic post amid speculated 'rift' with UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya shared a cryptic post on X on Wednesday, causing a flutter in state politics amid his speculated rift with CM Yogi Adityanath. Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. After the general election debacle in Uttar Pradesh, there have been strong speculation of a rift between Yogi Adityanath and Keshav Maurya. …

Keshav Maurya counters Akhilesh Yadav's 'fight for chair' jibe at UP government
5 months, 1 week ago

Keshav Maurya counters Akhilesh Yadav's 'fight for chair' jibe at UP government

India Today  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘infighting’ jab at the Uttar Pradesh BJP drew a sharp reaction from Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday. Yadav had alleged that governance had become a casualty in the fight for chair in the UP BJP, alluding to the reported rift between Maurya and his boss, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Taking a jibe …

Keshav Prasad Maurya makes huge statement at UP BJP meeting: 'Party organisation is bigger than govt...'
5 months, 1 week ago

Keshav Prasad Maurya makes huge statement at UP BJP meeting: 'Party organisation is bigger than govt...'

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Keshav Prasad Maurya stressed the primacy of the party organisation over the government. During a one-day state working committee meeting of the BJP, he emphasised that the party's structure and its cadre will always hold greater importance than the government. 'BJP worker first, Deputy Chief Minister later' It should …

The resurgence of the Samajwadi Party
5 months, 1 week ago

The resurgence of the Samajwadi Party

The Hindu  

The Samajwadi Party, forged on October 4, 1992, by Mulayam Singh Yadav, arose from the shards of a schism within the Janata Dal. This coalition succeeded and Mr. Mulayam Singh Yadav became Chief Minister, marking the rise of backward caste politics in U.P. The 2017 Assembly elections were challenging, with the SP winning only 47 seats amid internal strife, most …

Giant-killer Akhilesh Yadav draws attention in 18th Lok Sabha
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Giant-killer Akhilesh Yadav draws attention in 18th Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav was the centre of attention in the Lok Sabha on Monday as his party emerged as the giant-killer in Uttar Pradesh in the recent Lok Sabha election. In U.P., the SP emerged as the single largest party, and together with the Congress, the INDIA bloc won 43 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats. Along with …

Buoyed by Lok Sabha success, Akhilesh eyes national politics
6 months, 1 week ago

Buoyed by Lok Sabha success, Akhilesh eyes national politics

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: After dealing a blow to the Bhartiya Janta Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has decided to transition to national politics. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Yadav has resigned from the Karhal assembly seat, which he won in the 2022 assembly election, and decided to continue as …

Akhilesh Yadav to retain Kannauj Lok Sabha seat, resign as MLA from UP's Karhal
6 months, 1 week ago

Akhilesh Yadav to retain Kannauj Lok Sabha seat, resign as MLA from UP's Karhal

India TV News  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has announced that he will continue as Member of Parliament from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat and resign as MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Karhal Assembly seat. The former UP chief minister contested Lok Sabha election from party's stronghold seat Kannauj and won the polls with a good margin. Rajendra Chaudhary, the Samajwadi Party's chief spokesperson, said, …

Lok Sabha election result signifies negative politics ending, verdict belongs to PDA: Akhilesh Yadav
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election result signifies negative politics ending, verdict belongs to PDA: Akhilesh Yadav

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on June 8 said the 2024 Lok Sabha polls verdict signified that negative politics ended with the issues and concerns of common people taking centre stage. Mr. Yadav, while speaking to media after chairing the parliamentary board meeting of his party in Lucknow, said the victory belongs to the PDA and other marginalised social groups …

We all fought historic battle: Priyanka Gandhi thanks SP for INDIA bloc's historic performance in UP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

We all fought historic battle: Priyanka Gandhi thanks SP for INDIA bloc's historic performance in UP

India TV News  

Amid the INDIA bloc's massive gain in Uttar Pradesh during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday congratulated the Samajwadi Party leaders, including party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and the Karyakartas, for the historic verdict in the state. Taking to X, the Congress general secretary congratulated Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, his wife, and Mainpuri …

Akhilesh Yadav Makes a Comeback in U.P.
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav Makes a Comeback in U.P.

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Akhilesh Yadav’s stock rose dramatically with his Samajwadi Party cutting the BJP to size in Uttar Pradesh. This was the first general election after the death of SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, and Akhilesh did not disappoint, to the extent, it now leads on more seats than won in the 2004 election. At the latest count, the SP was …

Akhilesh Yadav man of the moment, Samajwadi Party single-largest party in Uttar Pradesh, third in country
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav man of the moment, Samajwadi Party single-largest party in Uttar Pradesh, third in country

Hindustan Times  

After a string of poll reverses since 2017, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has finally delivered with his party putting in its best-ever performance in the Lok Sabha elections to win 37 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh and emerging as the single-largest party in the country’s most populous state where it reduced the ruling BJP to 33 seats …

How SP managed to stun BJP in Uttar Pradesh despite Ram Temple hype
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How SP managed to stun BJP in Uttar Pradesh despite Ram Temple hype

Hindustan Times  

The road to Delhi passes through Lucknow. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav with Awadhesh Prasad, the party candidate from Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency, during the election campaign rally in Ayodhya. The opposition INDIA bloc is leading in 43 Lok Sabha seats, whereas BJP is ahead in 34 seats in Uttar Pradesh, as per the data at 8 pm. The party …

Akhilesh Yadav: What the next five years hold for key leaders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav: What the next five years hold for key leaders

Hindustan Times  

If there is one leader who learnt the right lessons from BJP’s Hindi heartland success over the past decade, and managed to reshape his own party based on the success of its rival, it is Akhilesh Yadav. In 2019, Yadav joined hands with his arch rival, Mayawati; yet, the BJP managed to comfortably win over 60 seats from the state. …

Samajwadi Party registers best-ever performance in Lok Sabha elections
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Samajwadi Party registers best-ever performance in Lok Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

Former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party has registered its best performance in the Lok Sabha elections, winning or leading on 38 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh after a string of electoral reverses since 2017. The SP, which increased its tally seven-fold, won 35 seats in 2004 when SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav headed the government in Uttar …

Election results 2024 | Samajwadi Party makes comeback in Uttar Pradesh as INDIA bloc leads over NDA
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024 | Samajwadi Party makes comeback in Uttar Pradesh as INDIA bloc leads over NDA

The Hindu  

The Samajwadi Party and Congress of the INDIA bloc are leading in 34 and 7 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission's data for polls to the 80 parliamentary constituencies showed. Among the prominent leaders who have taken comfortable leads over their rivals is Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party …

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