Akhilesh Yadav

03:51 PM
EVM Hackathon: Akhilesh, Mayawati urge EC for alternative

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday urged Election Commission of India to look for an alternative to EVM saying that electronic voting machines (EVMs) are a threat to a vibrant democracy.

10:59 AM
Ahead of joint presser, Akhilesh-Mayawati posters dot Lucknow

Lucknow has been decked up with posters of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, ahead of the crucial joint press conference which will be held later today.

04:55 PM
Akhilesh slams BJP for not doing enough for farmers

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday slammed the BJP for allegedly not doing enough to help out the farmers who are in distress while underlining the need for their upliftment.

09:35 AM
Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati will address a joint press conference tomorrow to announce alliance

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati will address a joint press conference in Lucknow tomorrow at 12 noon to announce mahagathbandhan.

04:27 PM
Akhilesh blames UP CM's 'thok do' mindset for Ghazipur incident

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday blamed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's violent attitude for the death of a police constable in Ghazipur stone pelting incident.

05:38 PM
Akhilesh bats for federal front to oust BJP from power at Centre

Giving a clarion call to oust BJP from power at the Centre in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday batted for the formation of a federal front to contest the upco

04:31 PM
UP BJP leader assaults specially-abled man, alleges conspiracy

Mohammad Miya BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh, has assaulted a specially-abled man on camera for allegedly raising slogans in favour of the Samajwadi Party (SP).

03:08 PM
Akhilesh Yadav pledges support to Congress in MP

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday announced its support to Rahul Gandhi-led Congress to form the government in Madhya Pradesh.

03:05 PM
OP Rajbhar backs Akhilesh's idea of Army deployment in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Minister OP Rajbhar on Saturday supported Akhilesh Yadav's suggestion that the Supreme Court should take note of the situation in Ayodhya and Army should be deployed to take control of the matter, if necessary.

05:58 PM
On his birthday, Mulayam tells SP to aim big in 2019

Mulayam Singh Yadav Thursday asked Samajwadi Party workers to create a situation in which no government can be formed at the Centre without its support.

11:21 AM
Violence in Allahabad University over student union poll results

The University of Allahabad witnessed violence on Friday after the results of the student union elections were declared.

05:27 PM
Akhilesh Yadav extends support to protesting farmers

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday extended his party's support to the farmers protesting under the aegis of Bharatiya Kisan Union in support of various demands ranging from farm loan waiver to cut in fuel prices.

06:11 PM
Akhilesh Yadav begins two-day visit to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

Former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday kicked-off his two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh.

04:12 PM
Akhilesh Yadav: A 'Gathbandhan' to oust BJP is in making

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav claimed that not only the opposition, but even the people of the nation want to vote out the BJP.

04:56 PM
Undemocratic to cancel students' union polls, Samajwadi Party

"It seems after tasting defeat in Gorakhpur parliamentary by-election, some persons are afraid of defeat in students' union polls too. That is why polls have been cancelled. This is a proof of accepting defeat before elections. It is undemocratic to

06:12 PM
Akhilesh Yadav dismissive of uncle Shivpal's new morcha

"I am upset myself, where should I go?" This was Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav reaction today on the formation of the Samajwadi Secular Morcha by his disgruntled uncle Shivpal Yadav.

05:44 PM
BJP frightened by shaping up of oppn unity, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said that BJP was saying this as the shaping up of opposition unity had frightened it.

03:09 PM
Akhilesh helps accident victims on Agra-Lucknow expressway

The accident took place near Tala Sarai in Hasanganjarea in Unnao. Akhilesh passing by took cognisance and directed his convoy to stop in order to help the accident victims.

03:26 PM
Bungalow damage row: Akhilesh sees it as BJP conspiracy

Former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today smelled a BJP "conspiracy" to "malign" him in reports of damage to the bungalow vacated by him here and sought to know as to why two state officials had entered the house before it was shown to the media.

11:27 AM
Akhilesh ready to sacrifice Lok Sabha seats to continue alliance with BSP

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav said his party is ready to sacrifice a few seats to continue its alliance with Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and ensure in-power Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) d

04:39 PM
Akhilesh: Ready for 'One Nation, One Election'

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday gave his approval for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal.

05:27 PM
Akhilesh Yadav rejoices over Noorpur bypoll victory

"I want to congratulate all the people who voted for us. This is a defeat for those who do not believe in the democracy. People have given a befitting reply to the BJP," Akhilesh Yadav said.

04:05 PM
Akhilesh Yadav corners Govt over 'faulty' EVMs

"Ballot paper will strengthen the democracy and the trust of people. We also hope that the people, who faced the problem, will get to vote again," Akhilesh Yadav said.

06:46 PM
Show of opposition might at Kumaraswamy's oath-taking ceremony

The rival-turned-allies in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav and BSP's Mayawati arrived amid loud cheers and shook hands on the podium set up to seat the political dignitaries.