Akhilesh Yadav: News
Akhilesh Yadav, born on July 1, 1973, is a senior politician and the National President of the Samajwadi Party (SP) from Uttar Pradesh. He is a former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh who served in the office from 2012 to 2017. Yadav did his bachelor's and master's in Civil Environmental Engineering from JSS Science and Technology University, Mysore, and also obtained a master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Sydney, Australia. Yadav succeeded his father, three-time UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav, as the Samajwadi Party's National President in 2017. He became a first-time member of the Lok Sabha in 2000 from the constituency of Kannauj and, over the next two decades, served on various committees such as the Committees of Ethics, Science and Technology, Urban Development, and Environment & Forests, among others. Yadav continued in the Lower House of Parliament till 2012, when he entered the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council and started serving as the state's Chief Minister, the youngest to hold the office at the time. As of 2021, Yadav is a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Azamgarh.
19 Dec 2024
Allahabad High CourtSambhal riot accused MP's house inspected for alleged power theft
A team of the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Department, with police, raided the house of Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament Zia ur Rehman Barq in Sambhal on Thursday.
17 Dec 2024
Jairam Ramesh'Move toward dictatorship': Opposition slams '1 nation, 1 election' Bill
The "One Nation, One Election" bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, triggering fierce opposition.
14 Dec 2024
BangladeshPM Modi to address Lok Sabha on Constitution debate today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Constitution debate in the Lok Sabha on Saturday.
06 Dec 2024
Mayawati'Indiscipline': BSP expels leader over son marrying SP leader's daughter
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has expelled senior party leader Surendra Sagar from the party after the latter arranged his son's marriage to the daughter of Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Tribhuvan Dutt.
05 Dec 2024
Ayodhya'Nature, DNA same': Adityanath compares Ayodhya, Sambhal, Bangladesh situations
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has compared the present-day scenario in Sambhal, Ayodhya, and Bangladesh to what Mughal ruler Babur's army did in Ayodhya.
04 Dec 2024
Priyanka Gandhi VadraVideo: Rahul questions cop 'basis' for stopping him enroute Sambhal
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police from visiting Sambhal, a district that recently witnessed violent clashes, on Wednesday.
04 Dec 2024
GhaziabadRahul, Priyanka plan Sambhal visit despite ban on outsiders' entry
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to visit Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday.
03 Dec 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeAfter TMC, Samajwadi Party skips Congress's Parliament protest
The unity of the opposition bloc in India was put to test on Tuesday as key allies skipped a Congress-led protest in Parliament.
27 Nov 2024
Samajwadi PartyWedding guests scramble for non-veg food, ignore veg stalls
A video of wedding guests scrambling to get their hands on non-vegetarian dishes has gone viral on social media.
26 Nov 2024
National Security ActSP MP, MLA's son incited mob in Sambhal violence: FIR
A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against Zia Ur Rehman, a Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.
25 Nov 2024
National Security ActSamajwadi Party MP among 400 charged for violence in Sambhal
At least 25 people were arrested and seven cases filed against 400 individuals—after four people were killed in violence related to a mosque survey in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday.
25 Nov 2024
National Security ActSambhal: Schools shut, internet suspended after mosque survey violence
Four people lost their lives, and over 20 police officers were injured during clashes on Sunday between protesters and law enforcement in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.
24 Nov 2024
LucknowAkhilesh Yadav claims voters were detained, booth agents removed
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that voters from Uttar Pradesh's Kundarki constituency were detained by police on their way to Lucknow.
20 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)UP bypolls: ECI suspends 2 cops after Akhilesh Yadav's complaint
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended seven police officers in Uttar Pradesh for flouting voter ID guidelines in the ongoing bypolls.
20 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)UP bypolls: BJP flags burqa voters, SP reacts
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed concerns over verifying voter identity in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, especially for those wearing burqas.
16 Nov 2024
DNA'Nurse lit matchstick...': Eyewitness recounts Jhansi hospital fire horror
A devastating fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi killed 10 newborns on Friday night.
16 Nov 2024
Children10 newborns killed in Jhansi hospital fire; 16 critically injured
A massive fire broke out at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday night, killing 10 newborns.
14 Nov 2024
Keshav Prasad MauryaUPPSC rolls back decision on Prayagraj job exam after protests
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has been at the center of massive student protests in Prayagraj over the scheduling of important recruitment exams.
24 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Congress-mukt Bharat.'..: BJP leader's jibe at SP-Congress alliance
The Congress party has opted not to contest the upcoming by-elections for nine Uttar Pradesh Assembly seats and will instead support the Samajwadi Party (SP).
24 Oct 2024
GhaziabadINDIA candidates to fight UP bypolls on 'cycle' symbol: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has announced that all candidates of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh bypolls on the SP's election symbol, "cycle."
Supreme Court stays NCPCR's recommendations on madrassas
The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of recommendations of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on madrassas.
15 Oct 2024
Samajwadi PartyBahraich violence: Yogi Adityanath to meet victim's family today
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet the family of Ram Gopal Mishra, the 22-year-old man who was killed during a Goddess Durga idol immersion procession in Bahraich district.
11 Oct 2024
Indira GandhiJD(U)'s 'Emergency' reminder after Akhilesh asks Nitish to exit NDA
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Friday advised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to snap ties with the Congress.
11 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Nitish, withdraw support...': Akhilesh vs BJP over JP garland row
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday asked Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar to withdraw support from the Narendra Modi government, citing an incident where "a socialist" was barred from garlanding the statue of Jayaprakash Narayan.
10 Oct 2024
Samajwadi Party'INDIA alliance intact...': Akhilesh after SP's unilateral candidates' announcement
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has assured that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is intact.
04 Oct 2024
Uttar Pradesh'5 will die': Suspect forewarned before killing Amethi family
The police have revealed that the suspect behind the murder of a family in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, had been plotting the crime for nearly a month.
30 Sep 2024
Samajwadi PartyExplained: SP MLA's remark on rising Muslim population sparks controversy
A political controversy erupted in Uttar Pradesh after Samajwadi Party MLA Mehboob Ali stated that the Muslim population is growing and the Bharatiya Janata Party's rule will soon end.
25 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Lucknow: HDFC Bank employee dies at work; colleagues blame stress
An HDFC Bank employee in Lucknow, Sadaf Fatima, died after falling off her chair while working in the office on Tuesday.
13 Sep 2024
Samajwadi Party'Stolen' helicopter in Meerut sparks political controversy
A police complaint about an alleged helicopter theft in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut has ignited a political firestorm.
05 Sep 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiHere's how much Congress spent on Rahul's two poll campaigns
The Congress has disclosed its expenditures for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
05 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Explained: Yogi Adityanath-Akhilesh's war of words over use of bulldozers
A verbal clash has broken out between Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the contentious use of bulldozers to demolish illegal structures linked to crime suspects in the state.
31 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'At least we've hair': Akhilesh takes swipe at Yogi Adityanath
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has hit back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent comments about the SP and its symbolic red caps.
30 Aug 2024
AllahabadAmethi's 'Jais' renamed: 8 stations' name change sparks row
The Northern Railways (NR) has renamed Jais station in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district to Guru Gorakhnath Dham.
30 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Watch: Kangana calls Kovind 'first Dalit president,' anchor corrects her
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has apologized for mistakenly referring to former President Ram Nath Kovind as India's "first Dalit president."
21 Aug 2024
Bharat BandhWatch: Scuffle erupts between police, Bharat Bandh protestors in Bihar
A clash occurred between Bharat Bandh supporters and police in Jehanabad, Bihar, on Wednesday.
09 Aug 2024
Allahabad High CourtVideo: Akhilesh Yadav loses cool over question about his income
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav lost his cool when he was asked about his income at the recent Swadesh Conclave 2024 event in New Delhi.
06 Aug 2024
Keshav Prasad MauryaBJP gears up for UP bypolls: Inside party's strategy
The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for a fierce fight in the upcoming by-elections for 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The stage is set for a two-cornered contest between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which includes the Samajwadi Party and Congress.
01 Aug 2024
Lok SabhaOpposition targets Centre over water leak in new Parliament building
Opposition MPs on Thursday hit out at the Centre over the design and upkeep of the new Parliament building which was inaugurated last year.
31 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Exposed INDI alliance...': Modi endorses Anurag Thakur's caste census speech
Former Union Minister Anurag Thakur has received praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his speech in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
28 Jul 2024
Samajwadi PartyMata Prasad Pandey appointed LoP in UP assembly
The Samajwadi Party has announced the appointment of Mata Prasad Pandey as the Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly.
23 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Empowers middle class...': PM Modi lauds Sitharaman's budget
In his first comments on the Union Budget 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech, saying it strengthened all sections of society.
23 Jul 2024
Dimple Yadav'Copied Congress manifesto...': INDIA bloc takes swipe at Sitharaman's budget
The Congress took a swipe at the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, calling it a copy of the "Congress Manifesto."
18 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Akhilesh Yadav extends 'monsoon offer' amid BJP infighting
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has made a cryptic "monsoon offer" amidst the ongoing infighting within the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
03 Jul 2024
Lok SabhaAkhilesh responds to Modi's 'balak buddhi' jibe at Rahul
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nearly 135-minute speech in Lok Sabha, in which he called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "balak buddhi" (childish mind).
03 Jul 2024
HathrasHathras stampede: Toll reaches 121; FIR registered against 'satsang' organizers
Narayan Saakar Hari—also known as "Bhole Baba"—the preacher whose satsang saw over 120 people die in a stampede in Hathras district on Tuesday, remains at large, according to Uttar Pradesh Police.
27 Jun 2024
Jawaharlal NehruSamajwadi Party MP 'Sengol' demand triggers INDIA-NDA slugfest
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP RK Chaudhary has ignited a political firestorm by demanding the removal of the 'Sengol' from the Lok Sabha.
27 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiDay 4: President Murmu addresses Parliament's joint sitting today
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday addressed a joint session of Parliament, marking her first presidential address since the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
26 Jun 2024
AtishiCentre has discriminated against Delhi government, Kejriwal the most: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the central government of discriminating against the Delhi government and its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, the most.
25 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'Those who imposed Emergency...': Modi slams opposition amid Constitution protest
A day after the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest inside the Parliament against the National Democratic Alliance government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that those who once imposed the Emergency lack the credibility to claim they love the Constitution.
20 Jun 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeOpposition hits out at Modi government over UGC-NET cancellation
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the June 2024 University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test, citing concerns over the integrity of the examination.
18 Jun 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Want to discuss…': Maliwal writes to INDIA over assault case
The Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, has written a letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Uddhav Thackeray, and the Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav over her assault case.
17 Jun 2024
Shiv SenaExplained: Report on EVM 'hacking' in Mumbai triggers row
A political slugfest has erupted over allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.
06 Jun 2024
AyodhyaAkhilesh Yadav, uncle Shivpal say 'BJP lost in Ayodhya because...'
The Samajwadi Party (SP) delivered a crushing defeat to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the recently-held Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh, a state considered the stronghold of the saffron party.
06 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiWhat Mallikarjun Kharge said after INDIA bloc meeting
After the meeting of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the bloc will continue to fight against the "fascist rule" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
04 Jun 2024
Smriti IraniBJP's Smriti Irani trails Congress candidate KL Sharma in Amethi
Union Minister Smriti Irani is currently trailing behind the Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma by 29,400 votes in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi.
03 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiBihar CM Nitish meets PM Modi ahead of results day
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Monday held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day before the Lok Sabha election results are scheduled to be announced.
03 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'Wait and see…': Sonia responds to exit polls
Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the opposition bloc is "hopeful" that the results will be "completely opposite" to the exit poll predictions for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
02 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'Not exit poll, it's Modi's fantasy poll…': Rahul
A day after exit polls predicted a massive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has termed the exercise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "fantasy poll."
31 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsWhen, where to check Lok Sabha exit poll results tomorrow
The Lok Sabha elections, which began on April 19, will conclude with the seventh phase of polling on Saturday (June 1).
Days before polls result, INDIA's meeting called on June 1
The leaders of the opposition bloc—Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance—have called for an all-party meeting on June 1—the day when polling for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections will take place, reports said.
20 May 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)UP: Man arrested for 'voting 8 times' after viral video
Rajan Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, has been arrested following allegations of voting multiple times in the recent elections.
17 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Like Vladimir Putin...': Kejriwal's 'India under dictatorship' jibe in Punjab
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, during a campaign rally on Friday, said that India is currently under a "dictatorship."
17 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Learn from Adityanath where to run bulldozer...': Modi to INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that the Congress and the Samajwadi Party will run a bulldozer over the Ram Mandir, Ayodhya if they come to power.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar booked for allegedly assaulting Swati Maliwal
The Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, for allegedly assaulting Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.
