Akhilesh Yadav

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

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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.

Oct 15, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: Ruling party offers Samajwadi Smartphones to woo voters ahead of assembly elections

The Samajwadi Party had earlier given out free laptops to students, but has opted out of the scheme before the elections.

Oct 10, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: SP leader doles out saree, blouse to bring women to Akhilesh Yadav's rally

Saidpur MLA Subhash Pasi also told the women they would be given other perks if they attend the CM's rally.

Sep 26, 2016

Akhilesh Yadav expands Cabinet for 8th time; takes Gayatri Prajapati back

Among the 10 new appointees, three had been sacked earlier.

Sep 26, 2016

Uri terror attack: Chief ministers face flak over compensation amount to martyrs

Critics say that the solatium offered to the soldiers' families is much less than that given for deaths in other circumstances.

Sep 23, 2016

In Yadav vs Yadav, Akhilesh suffers setback after Shivpal fires his loyalists

Shivpal Singh Yadav has expelled eight people close to Akhilesh and Ramgopal Yadav since he took up the party state chief mantle

Sep 19, 2016

Harvard professor Steve Jarding to strategise election campaign for Samajwadi Party

Jarding has earlier worked for Hillary Clinton, former US Vice President Al Gore, and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

Sep 19, 2016

Morning brief: Akhilesh gives back ministries to Shivpal, oil hits multi-week lows, Pakistan blast, iPhone7 fans disappointed, UPSC results and more

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Sep 17, 2016

Akhilesh reinstates Shivpal Yadav and Gayatri Prajapati; insists on power to distribute poll tickets

The UP CM's office, late on Friday, issued a statement saying that Shivpal Yadav will be given his three portfolios back.