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Akhilesh Yadav questions 'intention' behind deferring new farm laws

Akhilesh has questioned the 'intentions' of the Modi government to defer farm laws by one and a half year

Govt creating 'tandav' over Amazon's 'minor' web series: Akhilesh Yadav

Yadav also said OTT platforms gained popularity during the lockdown period, and asked as to when an Indian platform will be created that can rival Amazon

Samajwadi Party to contest 2022 UP polls on its own: Akhilesh Yadav

SP president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said his party would contest the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls on its own, but keep its doors open for smaller parties, including that of his estranged uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav. "The Samajwadi Party (SP) would fight the 2022 polls on its own, but keep space for smaller parties and keep its doors open for them," Yadav, who was on a visit to Shravasti, told reporters. Asked if the SP would enter into an understanding with his uncle's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party, Yadav said he has already said the doors are open for Shivpal and if there is any other winnable candidate of his party, he or she too would be considered. "We have already said we will not contest in his (Shivpal's) area and he would be made a minister after the formation of the government and given due respect," the SP chief said. To a question on the upcoming biennial Legislative Council polls on 12 seats, he said if the elections are held, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will h

After dubbing vaccine as 'BJP's one', SP chief asks when will poor get it

SP president Akhilesh Yadav, who had dubbed the country's anti-Covid vaccine as the BJP's one before its rollout and had vowed not to take its shot, on Tuesday asked when would the poor be inoculated

BJP govt has failed to develop infrastructure in UP, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the BJP government of telling lies and alleged that it has failed to take development works forward in the state

Will not take BJP's Covid-19 vaccine, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Yadav Saturday termed the Covid-19 vaccines to be rolled out in the country as 'vaccine of the BJP' and said he would not take the shot

Farmers pride of country, BJP should stop insulting them: Akhilesh Yadav

The BJP should stop "insulting" farmers as they are pride of the country, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said

Lies of BJP govt in UP 'exposed' in Hathras rape case: Akhilesh Yadav

The Uttar Pradesh government has been "exposed" in the Hathras rape-murder case, Akhilesh Yadav has said

Farmers' protest is movement to restore India's democratic value: Akhilesh

Asserting that the farmers are agitating for the restoration of the democratic value of the country, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said every citizen is emotionally joining the protest

BJP govt has no sympathy for farmers, only care about corporates: Akhilesh

Hitting out at CM Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that developmental works have stalled

With increasing voter base, AIMIM looks to repeat Bihar feat in UP

Party claims strong base in 56 districts; Congress, SP wary of impact on 2022 polls

Writing on the wall

Status quo means the Congress will continue to lose ground

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav thanks voters for their support in UP bypolls

'Thanks to all the voters for their support in the bypolls. We are committed to development', said Akhilesh Yadav

Post-demonetisation, corruption increased: Samajwadi Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Taking a dig on four years of demonetisation, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said fake currency notes are still in circulation and corruption has increased

Revolt in Mayawati's camp as 5 BSP MLAs join Akhilesh's Samajwadi Party

In an unprecedented development, five legislators of Bahujan Samaj Party have withdrawn their support to the BSP's official candidate, Ramji Gautam, for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections

Samajwadi Party eyes UP bypolls as springboard for 2022 assembly election

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said his party is set on returning to power in Uttar Pradesh in the 2022 assembly election

Adityanath govt's Mission Shakti a false propaganda: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday described the Mission Shakti launched by the Yogi Adityanath government as a false propaganda. The UP chief minister had started the programme from Balrampur district on Saturday with an aim to protect and empower women. Akhilesh Yadav said in a statement that the BJP government launched the programme as rape incidents in the state started bringing disrepute to it. The Chief Minister has presented another advertisement of misleading propaganda in the name of Mission Shakti, Akhilesh said. "Every daughter of the state is waiting for the answer to the question that where is the anti-Romeo squad. The Samajwadi government had made the 1090 helpline a shield for the protection of women but the BJP made it ineffective," he claimed. The SP chief alleged that even in its fourth year, the state government has not been able to start anything new and only inaugurating the works done during the SP regim

Mulayam Singh Yadav, wife now stable after testing Covid positive: Family

After testing positive for the novel coronavirus, Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and his wife Sadhana, were now "stable", a family source said on Thursday

No hope from insensitive govt: Akhilesh on death of Hathras gangrape victim

Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday condoled the death of the Hathras gangrape victim, and said "no hope" is left from the "insensitive government"

Akhilesh Yadav welcomes SAD's decision to quit NDA against farm bills

Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday welcomed Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) decision to quit the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) against the recently promulgated farm bills.