SP to go solo in J'khand Assembly polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SP to go solo in J'khand Assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle  

SP Jharkhand unit chief announces candidates for 11 seats in the first phase of the Assembly polls. The SP had demanded 12 seats in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, but was refused by the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance. The party has nominated candidates for 11 seats in the first phase, including Garhwa's Ranjan Yadav, Barhi's Umashankar Akela, and Manika's Raghupal Singh.

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BJP behind Sambhal violence, wanted to distract from poll rigging: Akhilesh Yadav
1 month ago

BJP behind Sambhal violence, wanted to distract from poll rigging: Akhilesh Yadav

India Today  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav held the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government responsible after tensions flared up in Sambhal district over a mosque survey. Akhilesh Yadav also alleged that the violence was premeditated to stifle debates on election irregularities, asserting, "This was a calculated strategy to avoid scrutiny of the election process". Highlighting alleged voter suppression during the UP bypolls, the …

INTERVIEW | No Haryana-like factionalism; pro-incumbency for INDIA bloc: Congress' Jharkhand in-charge
1 month, 1 week ago

INTERVIEW | No Haryana-like factionalism; pro-incumbency for INDIA bloc: Congress' Jharkhand in-charge

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/RANCHI: Exuding confidence of a strong performance by the Congress in the assembly polls, AICC Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Tuesday asserted that unlike Haryana, there was no factionalism in the state unit and all decisions in the run-up to the elections were taken by consensus among senior leaders. In an interview with PTI, the Congress general secretary …

Samajwadi Chief Emphasizes Unity and Winning, Denies Congress Rift in UP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Samajwadi Chief Emphasizes Unity and Winning, Denies Congress Rift in UP

ABP News  

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav asserts that the party will secure victory in all seats in Uttar Pradesh, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming Maharashtra elections. He emphasizes unity within the alliance and highlights the importance of support from Congress for their success. When questioned about the slogan of CM Yogi about division, Akhilesh expresses skepticism and points out …

Congress and Samajwadi Party Reach Agreement on UP Bypolls
2 months ago

Congress and Samajwadi Party Reach Agreement on UP Bypolls

India Today  

Congress and the Samajwadi Party have reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh bypolls. The Congress will contest two seats, Ghaziabad and Khair, while the Samajwadi Party will contest two seats, Meerapur and Phulpur. The decision was made due to the Congress's belief that winning both seats was difficult and that it was better to leave them …

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 …

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: BJP Leads With 51 Seats Whereas Congress Trails With 34
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: BJP Leads With 51 Seats Whereas Congress Trails With 34

ABP News  

The results of the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are coming in, and early trends indicate a major shift in Haryana. This election marks the first major direct contest between the BJP and Congress in the state after the Lok Sabha elections, and the results are expected to influence the political landscape in other states that are scheduled …

Election Result Highlights: Voters put 'no entry' boards for Congress, says PM
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Result Highlights: Voters put 'no entry' boards for Congress, says PM

Hindustan Times  

Election Result Highlights: The ruling BJP in Haryana is looking poised to return for a record third term defying all the exit poll results. Meanwhile, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, a two-time former chief minister and the party’s likely candidate for the top job, has expressed similar optimism, saying, “A comfortable majority for Congress is in sight.” Check Haryana election …

Election Result Highlights: Voters put 'no entry' boards for Congress, says PM
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Result Highlights: Voters put 'no entry' boards for Congress, says PM

Hindustan Times  

Election Result Highlights: The ruling BJP in Haryana is looking poised to return for a record third term defying all the exit poll results. Meanwhile, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, a two-time former chief minister and the party’s likely candidate for the top job, has expressed similar optimism, saying, “A comfortable majority for Congress is in sight.” Check Haryana election …

Election Result Highlights: Voters put 'no entry' boards for Congress, says PM
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Result Highlights: Voters put 'no entry' boards for Congress, says PM

Hindustan Times  

Election Result Highlights: The ruling BJP in Haryana is looking poised to return for a record third term defying all the exit poll results. Meanwhile, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, a two-time former chief minister and the party’s likely candidate for the top job, has expressed similar optimism, saying, “A comfortable majority for Congress is in sight.” Check Haryana election …

Haryana elections: Choice of seats, poll record likely factors behind failed pact talks between Congress, AAP
3 months, 1 week ago

Haryana elections: Choice of seats, poll record likely factors behind failed pact talks between Congress, AAP

Hindustan Times  

The number and choice of seats, AAP’s past poll record in the state, and pushback from senior leaders were among the key issues that led to failure of a poll pact between the Congress and the AAP for the Haryana assembly polls, according to people from both parties. While Congress leaders on Thursday admitted that the party was divided over …

Haryana assembly polls: AAP releases first list of 20 candidates as no headway in alliance talks with Congress
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana assembly polls: AAP releases first list of 20 candidates as no headway in alliance talks with Congress

New Indian Express  

Another AAP leader, Sanjay Singh, said the party will fight the Haryana polls with full strength. According to the list of candidates shared by the AAP, its Haryana unit senior vice-president Anurag Dhanda will contest the election from Kalayat, considered to be a stronghold of former chief minister and veteran Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and Indu Sharma from Bhiwani. …

Haryana polls: Amid impasse in alliance talks, AAP says those underestimating party will regret it
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana polls: Amid impasse in alliance talks, AAP says those underestimating party will regret it

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid uncertainty over an alliance with the Congress for the assembly polls in Haryana, AAP on Saturday warned that those who "underestimate" the party would "regret" it. AAP national secretary Sandeep Pathak said during a press conference that the party was ready to contest from all 90 seats in the Haryana elections with full force. Earlier in the …

Congress-AAP alliance for Haryana Assembly elections Arvind Kejriwal AAP Congress
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress-AAP alliance for Haryana Assembly elections Arvind Kejriwal AAP Congress

ABP News  

New Delhi: The alliance talks over seat sharing between the Congress and the AAP for the Haryana Assembly polls have hit a roadblock, and the Arvind Kejriwal-led party is planning to contest 50 seats in the state, sources claimed on Friday. "The alliance talks are on the verge of collapse in Haryana and the AAP is planning to contest 50 …

Haryana polls: Congress-AAP alliance talks stall; Kejriwal-led party may go solo, say sources
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana polls: Congress-AAP alliance talks stall; Kejriwal-led party may go solo, say sources

New Indian Express  

Talks between Congress and AAP on seat-sharing for the Haryana Assembly elections have hit a roadblock, with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party reportedly planning to contest 50 seats. Earlier, the party insiders said that the AAP was demanding 10 assembly seats in Haryana, whereas the Congress was offering five to seven seats. The AAP and the Congress, partners in the Indian …

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 …

Is Akhilesh Looking To Continue 'INDIA Momentum' With Congress In UP Bypolls? Here's What We Know
5 months ago

Is Akhilesh Looking To Continue 'INDIA Momentum' With Congress In UP Bypolls? Here's What We Know

ABP News  

UP Bypolls: The Congress and the Samajwadi Party are likely to contest the upcoming UP by-polls together against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA, Congress sources told ABP News. The Congress sources further said that the grand old party may also consider giving some seats to the Samajwadi Party in assembly polls in states like Maharashtra and Haryana. Prominent among these …

Akhilesh Yadav's ‘unstable’ jab at Yogi Adityanath govt prompts Keshav Maurya's comeback
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Assembly bypolls: INDIA bloc wins 1 seat, leading in 10; NDA parties ahead in 2
5 months, 1 week ago

Assembly bypolls: INDIA bloc wins 1 seat, leading in 10; NDA parties ahead in 2

Deccan Chronicle  

INDIA bloc member AAP won the Jalandhar West assembly bypoll in Punjab while the alliance's other constituents -- Congress, TMC and DMK -- were leading in 10 of the remaining 12 seats where by-elections were held earlier this week, according to the counting trends on the Election Commission website and state officials.While the BJP was in the lead in Himachal …

The Nitish factor in political calculus
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Nitish factor in political calculus

New Indian Express  

Bihar continues to confound keen observers of the state’s politics. Another factor expecting a better turnout for INDIA was mass employment given to 5 lakh school teachers across caste categories in one go, a move that had been pending for long. As things turned out, the NDA won 30 seats, with the BJP and JDU getting 12 each, the Lok …

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 …

SP-powered Opposition reverses U.P. script
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SP-powered Opposition reverses U.P. script

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party was expected to do well in Uttar Pradesh this time, better than 2019 when it won 62 of the state’s 80 seats, and perhaps even better than 2014, when it won 71. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi won from Rae Bareli, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav from Kannauj, but Modi’s victory margin in Varanasi dipped from 479,505 votes …

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. …

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 …

INDIA bloc’s dismal show in Bihar raises questions on RJD’s Yadav-Muslim rhetoric
6 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc’s dismal show in Bihar raises questions on RJD’s Yadav-Muslim rhetoric

Hindustan Times  

The INDIA bloc has not been able to make any mark in Bihar despite the opposition camp’s otherwise better performance in other parts of the country in this year’s Lok Sabha elections. The RJD’s hopes of the opposition camp winning at least 20-25 seats in Bihar, as claimed by its leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav seems to have fallen flat. According …

5 things about Akhilesh Yadav’s SP and its ‘unexpected’ performance in UP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

5 things about Akhilesh Yadav’s SP and its ‘unexpected’ performance in UP

Firstpost  

The better than expected showing by Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh has surprised many, at least those who were expecting the results to mirror exit poll predictions As per the current trends, the Samajwadi Party-led INDIA bloc has managed to edge out the BJP in the crucial heartland state of Uttar Pradesh. A surprise : The better than …

Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies draw big crowds; Stalin hits out at Modi
7 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies draw big crowds; Stalin hits out at Modi

Hindustan Times  

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies are drawing massive crowds. Shah seeks Patnaik’s retirement Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, 77, to retire due to his “advanced age and health issues”, prompting Congress veteran P Chidambaram to take a swipe. If we form the government, we will …

'Akhilesh Yadav lost four elections, yet he lives in denial': Anupriya Patel slams SP chief | EXCLUSIVE
7 months, 1 week ago

'Akhilesh Yadav lost four elections, yet he lives in denial': Anupriya Patel slams SP chief | EXCLUSIVE

India TV News  

In an exclusive interview with India TV on Thursday, Apna Dal chief and Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel spoke on several poll issues, including NDA's ambitious target to achieve 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. On the question about Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's claim that I.N.D.I.A bloc will defeat NDA in the …

I.N.D.I.A bloc govt's first decision will be to waive off farmers' loans, promises SP President Akhilesh Yadav
7 months, 2 weeks ago

I.N.D.I.A bloc govt's first decision will be to waive off farmers' loans, promises SP President Akhilesh Yadav

India TV News  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday made a major announcement promising that if elected to power, the I.N.D.I.A bloc government's first decision will be to waive off farmers' loans and claimed that the Bhartiya Janta Party is set to be wiped out in the third phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a public rally in support of SP …

Lok Sabha election: Akhilesh Yadav to contest from Kannauj seat in Uttar Pradesh; to file nomination tomorrow
8 months ago

Lok Sabha election: Akhilesh Yadav to contest from Kannauj seat in Uttar Pradesh; to file nomination tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will be contesting from the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, the party confirmed on Wednesday. Akhilesh Yadav Voting on the Kannauj seat will be held in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election on May 13. Earlier, the SP had declared Tej Pratap Yadav - Akhilesh Yadav's nephew and son-in-law of RJD …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Akhilesh Yadav to contest polls from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj
8 months ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Akhilesh Yadav to contest polls from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav to fight Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj seat. Akhilesh to file nomination papers Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will file his nomination papers as party candidate from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat on April 25. Uttar Pradesh's 2nd phase polling The seats that will go to polls in the second …

Nomination of only Samajwadi Party candidate from MP’s Khajuraho cancelled
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nomination of only Samajwadi Party candidate from MP’s Khajuraho cancelled

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: The returning officer in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna on Friday cancelled the nomination of only Samajwadi Party candidate Meera Yadav from Khajuraho, officials said. Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party is part of the national opposition alliance INDIA bloc. Khajuraho was the only constituency in Madhya Pradesh where the Samajwadi party was contesting as part of a seat-sharing pact with the Congress. …

SP fields Dharmendra, not Akhilesh, in Azamgarh
9 months, 1 week ago

SP fields Dharmendra, not Akhilesh, in Azamgarh

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party released its fifth list of five candidates on Saturday, fielding former Badaun MP Dharmendra Yadav on the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat. It had long been speculated that SP chief Akhilesh Yadav would contest the Azamgarh seat. Now, there is suspense, both within the SP and outside, if the SP chief would contest the Kannauj seat or …

BJP was never so weak as party: Akhilesh Yadav on candidates withdrawing from Lok Sabha polls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP was never so weak as party: Akhilesh Yadav on candidates withdrawing from Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

Amidst announcements by some sitting BJP MPs and a couple of candidates not to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on March 4 took a jibe at the ruling party, saying that the "BJP was never so weak as a party". Former Gujarat deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Patel on March 3 …

Akhilesh Yadav fails to appear before CBI in illegal mining case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav fails to appear before CBI in illegal mining case

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on February 29 failed to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation for recording his witness statement in connection with an illegal minor mineral mining case. Responding to the developments, Mr. Yadav described the CBI as a wing of the ruling BJP and reacted sharply over the summons to …

Akhilesh Yadav to join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on February 25
10 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav to join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on February 25

The Hindu  

The Samajwadi Party on Thursday announced that its national president Akhilesh Yadav will join the Congress party’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra at Agra on February 25. “Congress leaders came with an invitation from their party president for our national president, Akhilesh Yadav Ji, to join the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. We have accepted the invitation, and our president will participate …

'SP will join Nyay Yatra if...': Akhilesh Yadav's participation in Rahul Gandhi's march still uncertain
10 months ago

'SP will join Nyay Yatra if...': Akhilesh Yadav's participation in Rahul Gandhi's march still uncertain

India TV News  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's potential involvement in Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi and Raebareli remains uncertain, with discussions ongoing regarding seat allocation between the two parties. Negotiations involving Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge have been held, but a final agreement on seat distribution has yet to be reached. Earlier, Akhilesh …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Akhilesh Yadav offers 17 seats to Congress in Uttar Pradesh
10 months ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Akhilesh Yadav offers 17 seats to Congress in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has offered 17 seats to Congress to contest in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, as part of the I.N.D.I.A bloc seat-sharing formula. Earlier, the Samajwadi Party had offered 11 seats to Congress in Uttar Pradesh, out of the 80 Lok Sabha seats. The Samajwadi Party had earlier offered 11 seats to the …

'In the End, It Was About 2 Seats': RLD Sources on Jayant Quitting INDIA Bloc
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'In the End, It Was About 2 Seats': RLD Sources on Jayant Quitting INDIA Bloc

The Quint  

According to a source within the RLD, as part of the INDIA bloc's strategy in Uttar Pradesh, the party was being offered seven seats in western UP. The trick, however, was that Akhilesh wanted Samajwadi Party candidates to contest on RLD symbol on three seats — Bijnor, Kairana, and Muzaffarnagar. It seems Jayant had made up his mind to go …

Maharashtra: Rift in I.N.D.I.A as SP may not get any seats to contest in Lok Sabha polls, say sources
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Rift in I.N.D.I.A as SP may not get any seats to contest in Lok Sabha polls, say sources

India TV News  

Lok Sabha election 2024: As seat-sharing talks between I.N.D.I.A bloc members advances, sources have said that Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party may not get even a single seat in Maharashtra for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. According to Maha Vikas Aghadi sources, Akhilesh Yadav has been told that his party should support secular forces in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections so that …

Top news of the day: January 30, 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Top news of the day: January 30, 2024

The Hindu  

All suspensions of MPs will be revoked: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on January 30 said that the government has requested the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to revoke the suspension of MPs who had been suspended during the winter session of Parliament. Within 36 hours, INS Sumitra thwarts another …

SP announces 16 candidates for Lok Sabha polls 2024, fields Dimple Yadav from Mainpuri
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SP announces 16 candidates for Lok Sabha polls 2024, fields Dimple Yadav from Mainpuri

India TV News  

The Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party on Tuesday announced 16 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls 2024. List of all 16 candidates: Dimple Yadav, Akshay Yadav, Dharmendra Yadav, Shafiqur Rahman Barq, Devesh Shakya, Utkarsh Verma, Anand Bhadoria, Annu Tandon, Ravidas Mehrotra, Dr Naval Kishore Shakya, Raja Ram Pal, Shivshankar Singh Patel, Awadhesh Prasad, Kajal Nishad, Lalji Verma and Ram Prasad Chaudhary. …

Major relief for Congress and I.N.D.I. alliance as Samajwadi Party agrees to give 11 seats to Congress in UP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Major relief for Congress and I.N.D.I. alliance as Samajwadi Party agrees to give 11 seats to Congress in UP

Op India  

In a major relief for Congress and I.N.D.I.A. bloc, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday announced that his party’s alliance with the Congress is “off to a good start“. According to Akhilesh Yadav, his party has agreed to give 11 “strong” Lok Sabha seats in the state to the Congress party. ‘I.N.D.I.A.’ team and the ‘PDA’ strategy will change …

Akhilesh Yadav Proposes Congress for 11 UP Seats; Party Disagrees
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav Proposes Congress for 11 UP Seats; Party Disagrees

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav has declared that the Congress will contest 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Amid reports of Congress leaders rejecting the alliance, the Samajwadi Party clarified that the proposal could be reconsidered with input from Congress regarding potential winning candidates. In a recent interview, Yadav criticized Congress for its perceived lack …

Akhilesh Yadav says 'off to a good start' with 11 strong seats in UP, Congress says deal not final yet
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav says 'off to a good start' with 11 strong seats in UP, Congress says deal not final yet

India TV News  

At a time when the INDIA bloc hit the Nitish Kumar block in Bihar, the Samajwadi Party chief on Saturday extended an olive branch to the Congress. "Our cordial alliance with Congress is off to a good start with 11 strong seats… This trend will move forward with the winning equation," Akhilesh said on X. Interestingly, Akhilesh had on Friday …

No strategy, no seat sharing agreement: I.N.D.I. Alliance is still just an acronym while Lok Sabha elections loom close
10 months, 4 weeks ago

No strategy, no seat sharing agreement: I.N.D.I. Alliance is still just an acronym while Lok Sabha elections loom close

Op India  

The Lok Sabha election is just around the corner, with polling to take place in April-May. Alliance which was formed as a single cohesive unit of twenty-eight political parties to take down Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance, is already facing fractures with leaders like West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Punjab Chief Minister Bhgawant Mann ruling out …

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav comes out in support of Rahul Gandhi
11 months ago

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav comes out in support of Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on January 22 posted on X that what could be a greater injustice than preventing anyone from being able to see their God. His comments come amid reports that former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on course of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, being prevented from visiting Batadrava Than, a shrine and birthplace of 15th-16th century …

Amid INDIA bloc talks, Akhilesh Yadav announces alliance with Jayant Chaudhary's RLD in western Uttar Pradesh
11 months ago

Amid INDIA bloc talks, Akhilesh Yadav announces alliance with Jayant Chaudhary's RLD in western Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal on Friday announced an alliance for the upcoming general elections. Per the agreement, the Akhilesh Yadav-led party will leave seven seats in Western Uttar Pradesh for Jayant Chaudhary's party. An RLD leader told PTI that his party will contest seven seats in western Uttar Pradesh. The announcement of the alliance comes …

I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting to decide on how many seats RLD will contest: Jayant Chaudhary
1 year ago

I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting to decide on how many seats RLD will contest: Jayant Chaudhary

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh news: Rashtriya Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary today took a dig at I.N.D.I.A bloc ally Congress, advising it to learn a lesson from the results in the recent Assembly polls 2023, while calling for finalising seat sharing for upcoming elections. Chaudhary, who was in Lucknow on Saturday, told media, "The Congress was a big party in the states …

Despite Tension Over Congress Losses, INDIA Bloc Comes Together For Mahua Moitra
1 year ago

Despite Tension Over Congress Losses, INDIA Bloc Comes Together For Mahua Moitra

The Quint  

Leaders of opposition parties began making jibes at the Congress soon after the election results. SP’s Akhilesh Yadav, in an event addressing the masses earlier this week said, “Ab parinaam aa gaya hai toh ahankar bhi khatam ho gaya. Aane wale samay mein phir rasta niklega.” Yadav had already had a war of words with Congress ahead of the elections …

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