Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh wants EC to answer on EVM tampering issue, ready for anti-BJP alliance with Mayawati

Yadav has lashed out at the Yogi Adityanath-led government for indulging in politics in the name of religion and for deploying Anti-Romeo Squads, which has led to several innocent people getting thrashed.

Apr 15, 2017

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Will Opposition find any consensus candidate to stop Yogi Adityanath in UP bypoll?

After the annihilation they faced in the UP Assembly polls recently, can the SP-Congress and BSP think of joining hands to stop CM Adityanath from winning the bypoll?

Mar 28, 2017

UP Police suspends IPS officer Himanshu Kumar over 'indiscipline'; Akhilesh plays caste card

Akhilesh's statement could be his ploy of playing caste politics to offset the overt politics of development and the covert politics of religion that the BJP has played to come to power.

Mar 25, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2017: Discard Rahul, and fight Modi as one titanic group; the SP, BSP roadmap for 2019

Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati will realise that only an alliance of anti-BJP forces can now stop the Modi wave and ensure the survival of Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party in UP.

Mar 11, 2017

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Assembly Elections 2017: Memes, jokes and funny comments used to troll losing parties

Here are some funny comments and memes making rounds on the internet after BJP's lead in the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly elections.

Mar 11, 2017

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Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2017: BJP reruns 2014 show, sweeps state with 312 seats

Both the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance and Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party were annihilated, winning 54 and 19 seats, respectively. The BJP will form government in the state after 15 years.

Mar 11, 2017

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Assembly Elections 2017: What was Akhilesh Yadav thinking when he aligned with Rahul Gandhi?

As exit polls predict a drubbing for the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav is feeling the scrutiny intensifying about his decision to ally with the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Mar 10, 2017

Assembly elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi is now a liability not just for the Congress, but for its allies as well

After exit polls showed poor results for SP-Congress alliance in UP, one feels allying with Rahul Gandhi is proving to be a blunder. This has been proved in Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal in the past.

Mar 10, 2017

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Exit poll 2017: BJP expected to sweep Uttar Pradesh; where to check election results online

Here are the exit poll predictions for the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand — where elections were held.

Mar 9, 2017

Gayatri Prajapati gang-rape case: Close aide of absconding Samajwadi Party minister surrenders before Lucknow Police

Head Constable Chandrapal, who surrendered before the Lucknow Police, is one of the seven accused of gang-raping a woman in 2014.

Mar 6, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Akhilesh goes Kejriwal way, asks voters to accept bribe but vote only for 'bicycle'

"I heard that voters are being given money. My advice to you is to keep the money and vote for the bicycle (Samajwadi Party's election symbol)," Yadav said while addressing a rally in UP.

Mar 4, 2017

Who is Gayatri Prajapati: 10 things to know about the SP politician for whom all airports in India are on alert

Prajapati has had an FIR registered against him in a gang rape case and is still contesting polls from the Amethi Assembly constituency in the UP Assembly elections 2017.

Mar 4, 2017

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Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh Yadav's minister & rape-accused Gayatri Prajapati's passport to be cancelled

The survivor said Gayatri Prajapati and his associates raped her and also tried to rape her 17-year-old daughter.

Mar 2, 2017

UP elections 2017: From SCAM to KASAB, 5 times name-calling coloured the poll campaigns so far

International Business Times, India, takes a look at some of the more colourful and impactful jibes thrown around in the campaigning phase of the UP Assembly elections 2017.

Feb 23, 2017

Samajwadi Party (SP) president and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav

Here's why Dimple Yadav is turning out to be the star UP elections campaigner for CM Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party

Through Facebook and Twitter, Dimple Yadav has helped revamp Samajwadi Party's image and evoke sympathy for her husband -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Feb 23, 2017

UP Assembly Elections 2017: From elephants and cows, to donkeys and lions, the state has become a menagerie

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has mocked Amitabh Bachchan for promoting "Gujarat's donkeys". The target is anybody's guess. But we already have a number of animals relevant to the UP elections 2017.

Feb 21, 2017

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UP Polls 2017: Akhilesh Yadav mocks PM Modi, asks Amitabh Bachchan to 'stop advertising for Gujarat's donkeys'

Akhilesh's jibe at Amitabh Bachchan came over a recent advertisement of Gujarat Tourism that featured the veteran Bollywood actor and several donkeys.

Feb 20, 2017

CBI accuses Amanmani Tripathi, son of convicted politician Amarmani, of murdering wife

Sara was allegedly subjected to physical torture by Amanmani, who was arrested in November 2016. He is contesting the ongoing UP polls as an Independent.

Feb 19, 2017

UP Elections 2017 Phase 3 Updates: Third phase of polls sees 61.16 percent voter turnout till 5 pm; EC says polling was peaceful

More than 2.41 crore eligible voters, including 1.31 crore men, 1.10 crore women and 1,026 voters from the third gender, were expected to cast their votes.

Feb 19, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017 Phase 3: State prepares for battle of bigwigs

The fate of several sitting and former MLAs, as well as heavyweight candidates, will be sealed in this phase of the elections.

Feb 18, 2017

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Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh wants EC to answer on EVM tampering issue, ready for anti-BJP alliance with Mayawati

Will Opposition find any consensus candidate to stop Yogi Adityanath in UP bypoll?

UP Police suspends IPS officer Himanshu Kumar over 'indiscipline'; Akhilesh plays caste card

Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2017: Discard Rahul, and fight Modi as one titanic group; the SP, BSP roadmap for 2019

Assembly Elections 2017: Memes, jokes and funny comments used to troll losing parties

Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2017: BJP reruns 2014 show, sweeps state with 312 seats

Assembly Elections 2017: What was Akhilesh Yadav thinking when he aligned with Rahul Gandhi?

Assembly elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi is now a liability not just for the Congress, but for its allies as well

Exit poll 2017: BJP expected to sweep Uttar Pradesh; where to check election results online

Gayatri Prajapati gang-rape case: Close aide of absconding Samajwadi Party minister surrenders before Lucknow Police

UP Elections 2017: Akhilesh goes Kejriwal way, asks voters to accept bribe but vote only for 'bicycle'

Who is Gayatri Prajapati: 10 things to know about the SP politician for whom all airports in India are on alert

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh Yadav's minister & rape-accused Gayatri Prajapati's passport to be cancelled

UP elections 2017: From SCAM to KASAB, 5 times name-calling coloured the poll campaigns so far

Here's why Dimple Yadav is turning out to be the star UP elections campaigner for CM Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party

UP Assembly Elections 2017: From elephants and cows, to donkeys and lions, the state has become a menagerie

UP Polls 2017: Akhilesh Yadav mocks PM Modi, asks Amitabh Bachchan to 'stop advertising for Gujarat's donkeys'

CBI accuses Amanmani Tripathi, son of convicted politician Amarmani, of murdering wife

UP Elections 2017 Phase 3 Updates: Third phase of polls sees 61.16 percent voter turnout till 5 pm; EC says polling was peaceful

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017 Phase 3: State prepares for battle of bigwigs

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious