Akhilesh Yadav

UP elections 2017: 10 things BJP chief Amit Shah said to attack Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati

Amit Shah took on not only the chiefs of the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, but the Congress vice-president as well.

Dec 17, 2016

BSP transferred votes to BJP during 2014 Lok Sabha elections, says Akhilesh Yadav

BJP had won 71 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP, while BSP failed to open its account.

Dec 13, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh says SP-Congress will fetch 300 seats, but will the alliance happen?

There is a question mark on whether such a combine will happen at all, although the possibility cannot be ruled out.

Dec 13, 2016

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OPINION: When male politicians break down, and no hue and cry is made

The Indian public has showed more than once that it can accept its leaders as mere humans, allowed to have weak moments.

Dec 10, 2016

Mirage 2000 jet successfully landed on Yamuna expressway

Indian Air Force fighter jets land on Agra-Lucknow Expressway [WATCH HERE]

Six Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Mirage 2000 jets took part in the exercise.

Nov 21, 2016

Evening wrap: Jayalalithaa fit to be discharged, Akhilesh allays salt fears, TV actress Sabarna Anand commits suicide and more

Read about Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's comments on demonetisation, and blast killing 4 at US Army base in Afghanistan.

Nov 12, 2016

UP elections: Like Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav wants to chase away BJP with Akhilesh Yadav

Lalu also tried to play down tension in Samajwadi Party by saying that there was absolutely no rift in the Yadav family.

Nov 5, 2016

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UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's Vikas Rath Yatra kicks off amid clashes

Minutes before the 'Vikas Rath Yatra' was flagged off, workers of Samajwadi Party clashed, disrupting the show of strength.

Nov 3, 2016

Samajwadi Party rift: 'I don't give importance to Ram Gopal's statements,' says Mulayam Singh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav had sacked his uncle Shivpal Yadav from his post, leading to a rift between the father and the son.

Oct 25, 2016

Morning Brief: Cyrus Mistry's removal from Tata Sons sparks speculation, BCCI holds off on IPL tender process, Akhilesh Yadav breaks down at SP meet and more

Also read about Banglorean water tanker driver winning Mr Asia title and the latest developments in Hillary Clinton's e-mail scandal.

Oct 25, 2016

PM Modi slams SP, BSP, says time to make UP 'Uttam Pradesh'

The PM said that both the parties loot the state turn by turn.

Oct 24, 2016

UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's digital scheme to woo voters

Samajwadi Party rift: 'Why will I form a new party?,'Akhilesh Yadav breaks down at SP meet

Akhilesh reportedly left the meeting after an argument with father Mulayam Singh Yadav on the dais.

Oct 24, 2016

Sacked Shivpal Yadav says Ram Gopal expelled from party for conspiring against him

The 24-year-old party may be heading for a split with Mulayam Singh Yadav trying to promote Shivpal over his son and CM Akhilesh Yadav.

Oct 23, 2016

Samajwadi Party expels MLC for writing letter about chief Mulayam's second wife

The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council Member (MLC), however, stuck to his point and said that he would standby what he wrote.

Oct 22, 2016

SP MLC accuses Akhilesh Yadav's stepmother of conspiring against him

In a letter, MLC Udayveer Singh said that Mulayam Singh Yadav needs to step down as the party chief and make way for Akhilesh.

Oct 21, 2016

Mythological wars? UP Cabinet approves Ram Leela theme park after Centre announces Ramayana museum

BSP chief Mayawati questioned their intentions and the timing of the announcements since the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are in the offing.

Oct 18, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh named Samajwadi Party's chief ministerial candidate

The move scotches several rumours of infighting within the Samajawdi Party and presents a united image in the run-up to the elections.

Oct 18, 2016

Mulayam Yadav vs Akhilesh: Are they set to battle it out in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections?

Mulayam sparked off speculations when he replied that the party had to nominate the CM candidate for the upcoming elections.

Oct 15, 2016

Akhilesh Yadav isn't the obvious choice for next UP CM, hints Mulayam Singh Yadav

Mulayam Singh Yadav says the elected MLAs and the party's parliamentary board will take a decision on the CM.