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Akhilesh not to contest UP assembly polls, announces tie-up with RLD

Akhilesh not to contest UP assembly polls, announces tie-up with RLD

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

On chances of taking uncle Shivpal Yadav's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia along in the polls, he said, "I dont have any problem in this. He and his men will be given due honour".

Why Samajwadi Party MLAs Are Protesting

Why Samajwadi Party MLAs Are Protesting

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Samajwadi Party MLAs sat on a dharna at the Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow during the Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly raising various issues that included farmers and law and order.

Akhilesh calls on father, invites him to SP meet

Akhilesh calls on father, invites him to SP meet

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The SP chief went to his father's residence to invite him to the October 5 national executive meeting, party MLC Sunil Singh Yadav said.

Days after chacha-bhatija reunite, UP downgrades Shivpal's security to Y

Days after chacha-bhatija reunite, UP downgrades Shivpal's security to Y

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Shivpal was given 'Z' security in 2018 by the Adityanath government.

Infographic: UP under Akhilesh: Unsafe for women?

Infographic: UP under Akhilesh: Unsafe for women?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Rediff.com presents statistics of crimes against women in Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2013. Also, compare and see if women were safer under the Mayawati government.

Akhilesh under house arrest, workers tortured: SP

Akhilesh under house arrest, workers tortured: SP

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

The Samajwadi Party on Thursday claimed that its state unit president Akhilesh Yadav and several other leaders have been put under "house arrest" and party workers tortured to prevent them from leading a one-day agitation against the Bahujan Samaj Party government. "The state government is functioning in an autocratic manner. It is not even allowing me to reach the party office," Akhilesh said. The SP had announced a village-level protest.

Samajwadi MLAs who cross-voted for BJP get Y-category security

Samajwadi MLAs who cross-voted for BJP get Y-category security

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Four Samajwadi Party MLAs who cross-voted for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the February 27 Rajya Sabha elections have been allocated Y-category security, a senior government official said on Sunday.

Replaced as UP party chief by Shivpal, Akhilesh strips uncle of key plum portfolios

Replaced as UP party chief by Shivpal, Akhilesh strips uncle of key plum portfolios

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

An all out war has broken out after SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav replaced son Akhilesh with his brother Shivpal as the party's state unit chief.

'Saugat e Modi Is Not Muslim Appeasement'

'Saugat e Modi Is Not Muslim Appeasement'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

'During Eid Muslims get Eidi, but Opposition parties never gave that to them.' 'When PM Modi is giving Eidi to Muslims Opposition leaders are getting upset.'

Akhilesh offers financial help for Delhi rape victim

Akhilesh offers financial help for Delhi rape victim

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Expressing deep anguish over the alleged rape of a girl in a moving bus in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday offered financial help for the treatment of the victim and her male friend.

Akhilesh laments poor growth of IT under Mayawati

Akhilesh laments poor growth of IT under Mayawati

Rediff.com27 May 2012

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday expressed his shock and dismay over the poor growth of information technology under his predecessor Mayawati.

Akhilesh-Rahul bonhomie at Lucknow road show

Akhilesh-Rahul bonhomie at Lucknow road show

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Boosting the morale of their supporters and signalling unity, the two leaders atop the 'UP Vijay Rath' started the road show from the GPO park in Hazratganj after garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Akhilesh's Lucknow road show outdoes other parties

Akhilesh's Lucknow road show outdoes other parties

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

The last day of the campaigning in Lucknow brought all political rivals to converge on the streets of the state capital, throwing normal life out of gear.

Now, Akhilesh's uncle is invited to US for lecture

Now, Akhilesh's uncle is invited to US for lecture

Rediff.com9 May 2013

After Harvard University's invitation to Chief Minister AKhilesh Yadav, his uncle and senior cabinet minister Shivpal Yadav has been invited by John Hopkins University, US, to deliver a lecture on flood control, official sources said in Lucknow.

Kannauj by-poll: Dimple Yadav elected unopposed

Kannauj by-poll: Dimple Yadav elected unopposed

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Dimple Yadav, wife of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, was on Saturday declared elected unopposed from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat after two candidates in the fray against her withdrew their nominations for the by-poll.

It's Family Time For Assembly Bypolls

It's Family Time For Assembly Bypolls

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Political parties have fielded sons, wives and daughters-in-law of legislators who quit after being elected to the Lok Sabha.

Sidelined SP leader Shivpal Yadav floats new outfit

Sidelined SP leader Shivpal Yadav floats new outfit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Shivpal, who is still a SP legislator, refused to answer whether the Morcha will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Akhilesh sends ministers, top officials to stampede site

Akhilesh sends ministers, top officials to stampede site

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has directed two ministers in his cabinet as well senior officials in his administration to visit Allahabad in the wake of a stampede at the city's police station. The tragic stampede has claimed the lives of 36 pilgrims who were on their way back after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela at Allahabad on Sunday night.

Man-animal conflict a key poll issue in Pilibhit LS constituency

Man-animal conflict a key poll issue in Pilibhit LS constituency

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

People in these villages routinely encounter big cats that stray into their farms from the adjoining Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, a bustling habitat for the Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris).

Yadav vs Yadav: Mulayam backs brother, Amar Singh

Yadav vs Yadav: Mulayam backs brother, Amar Singh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

The rift between Samajwadi Party strongman Mulayam Singh Yadav and 'obedient' Akhilesh grew even wider with the father openly backing his son's foes in the party

Allahabad university violence led by Akhilesh's aide

Allahabad university violence led by Akhilesh's aide

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Thursday's large scale violence and arson in the Allahabad University campus was led by none other than local Samajwadi Party leader Abhishek Yadav, who was widely known for his proximity to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Mulayam loses to son, Akhilesh-led SP to ride 'cycle' in UP assembly polls

Mulayam loses to son, Akhilesh-led SP to ride 'cycle' in UP assembly polls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The group led by Akhilesh Yadav is the Samajwadi Party and is entitled to use its name and reserved symbol bicycle, the three-member Election Commission headed by Nasim Zaidi said in its order.

SP's Shivpal Yadav takes on Mayawati's threat

SP's Shivpal Yadav takes on Mayawati's threat

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Even as Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav both preferred not to react to their bete noire Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati's threat to thrash SP goons, Mulayam's brother and multiple portfolio minister Shivpal Yadav has decided to do a tit for tat.

'Akhilesh is a down to earth leader'

'Akhilesh is a down to earth leader'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

Akhilesh Yadav, Uttar Pradesh's new chief minister, will have to take some tough decisions to prove himself to be a good administrator and restore the law and order in the state, feels Congress-turned-Samajwadi Party politician Shahid Siddiqui

EC issues notice to Akhilesh for bribery remark

EC issues notice to Akhilesh for bribery remark

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Prime facie finding him guilty of violating the model code, the commission asked him to respond by March 7 as to why action should not be taken against him.

BJP will be limited to 150 seats in LS polls: Rahul Gandhi

BJP will be limited to 150 seats in LS polls: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the "champion of corruption".

I am still SP chief, Akhilesh only CM: Mulayam

I am still SP chief, Akhilesh only CM: Mulayam

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

"Ramgopal Yadav was expelled from the party for six years on 30 December, 2016. Therefore the party's national convention called by him on 1 January, 2017 was illegal," he asserted.

World Bank chief visits UP, promises help to Akhilesh

World Bank chief visits UP, promises help to Akhilesh

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said on Tuesday that he sees much promise in Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, with whom he held an hour-long meeting on Tuesday morning.

Assertive Akhilesh fires minister deriding womanhood

Assertive Akhilesh fires minister deriding womanhood

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

Having invited much criticism for his mild mannerisms and soft ways, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is apparently out to cast himself in a new mould. And the first demonstration of his assertive action came late Saturday evening with the sacking of Khadi and Village Industries Miinister Raja Ram Pandey for use of intemperate language, deriding womanhood.

Police arrest 6 volunteers for stampede at UP satsang

Police arrest 6 volunteers for stampede at UP satsang

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said they have arrested six sevadars (volunteers), including two women, of the organising committee in connection with the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people.

UP panchayats must stop social diktats: Akhilesh

UP panchayats must stop social diktats: Akhilesh

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

"Such kind of incidents should stop. Secondly, everything is being done to rein in the law and order situation. The post holders who are not able to control the law and order situation will have to face action. And, if you give any such information, then action will be taken on it," Yadav told media persons on the recent diktats issued by village councils in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district.

UP CM Akhilesh takes security staff by surprise

UP CM Akhilesh takes security staff by surprise

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday climbed the watch tower of his official residence to enquire about the well being of security personnel posted on it.

EC announces 9 bypolls in UP, holds back one in Ayodhya

EC announces 9 bypolls in UP, holds back one in Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

This has invited sharp reaction from the Opposition, with the Samajwadi Party saying that the BJP was afraid of its defeat in Milkipur due to which it moved the court for "stalling" polls on the assembly seat.

After Akhilesh's visit, martyr Hemraj's family ends fast

After Akhilesh's visit, martyr Hemraj's family ends fast

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Into the sixth day of their fast, the family of Hemraj on Monday declared that they will not end their protest till Army Chief General Bikram Singh visits their house and assures them that the martyred soldier's severed head will be brought back. Hemraj's wife Dharamvati, mother Meena and cousin Narendra have been put on intravenous fluid after their condition deteriorated. Doctors are keeping a close watch on them and examining them at regular intervals.

Akhilesh will suffer if SP takes back Amar Singh: Beni

Akhilesh will suffer if SP takes back Amar Singh: Beni

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma, a former Samajwadi Party leader, has cautioned the party against taking back Amar Singh in its fold amidst reports of a rapprochement between him and the party.

Phase 4: Campaigning ends for 96 Lok Sabha seats, Andhra polls

Phase 4: Campaigning ends for 96 Lok Sabha seats, Andhra polls

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Campaigning for May 13 elections in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union territories including all seats in Andhra Pradesh, where assembly elections are also being held concurrently, and Telangana concluded on Saturday evening.

It's not a family affair: Mulayam pulls up Akhilesh govt for slow pace of work

It's not a family affair: Mulayam pulls up Akhilesh govt for slow pace of work

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

In a surprising turn of events, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday pulled up his son's government in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the Akhilesh Yadav government only spoke of 'foundation laying' and not inauguration of schemes.

Akhilesh, Maya set to announce alliance without Cong in UP

Akhilesh, Maya set to announce alliance without Cong in UP

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Akhilesh Yadav confirmed in a television interview that the press conference is on the alliance in Uttar Pradesh, while parrying questions on the Congress.

6-year-old girl makes Akhilesh crack the whip

6-year-old girl makes Akhilesh crack the whip

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

After a year-long complacence, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has at last started cracking the whip on those whose acts of omission or commission were giving a bad name to his government.

Mulayam to be CM if Samajwadi wins UP, says Akhilesh

Mulayam to be CM if Samajwadi wins UP, says Akhilesh

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

"Mulayam Singh is the first choice of party legislators, members of Parliament and senior party office bearers. He has experience of running the government and he will be the CM, if party is voted to power", Akhilesh said in reply to a question