Samajwadi Party: News
21 Nov 2024
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)Swara Bhasker slams trolls over 'conservative' wardrobe post-marriage
Actor Swara Bhasker has recently hit back at online trolls who slammed her for adopting a "conservative" wardrobe after marrying Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Fahad Ahmad.
20 Nov 2024
Uttar PradeshUP woman's body found in sack; family blames Samajwadi Party
The body of a young Dalit woman was discovered inside a sack near the Kanjara River bridge in Karhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavUP 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
Akhilesh Yadav'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.
02 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Pujaris 'purify' Kanpur temple after Samajwadi Party candidate pays visit
A political storm has erupted in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, after Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Naseem Solanki visited the Vankhandeshwar Temple.
30 Oct 2024
Ajit Pawar'Not a concern...': Malik on no support from BJP, Sena
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Nawab Malik is confident of his victory in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, even as he faces opposition from allies Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction.
30 Oct 2024
Ayodhya'No Deepotsav invite...': Ayodhya MP accuses BJP of politicizing festivals
Samajwadi Party leader and Faizabad's MP, Awadhesh Prasad, on Wednesday alleged he was not invited to the Deepotsav event in Ayodhya.
24 Oct 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'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
Akhilesh YadavINDIA 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."
15 Oct 2024
Akhilesh YadavBahraich 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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP—snubbed by Congress in Haryana—backs National Conference in J&K
The Aam Aadmi Party has extended support to the incoming National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir, with its lone MLA, Mehraj Malik from Doda, submitting a letter of backing to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
10 Oct 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'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.
06 Oct 2024
GhaziabadSP leader alleges 'house arrest' before filing FIR against Narsinghanand
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Sumayya Rana, daughter of the late poet Munawwar Rana, has claimed that she and several women activists were detained under "house arrest" by Lucknow police on Saturday.
30 Sep 2024
Akhilesh YadavExplained: 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.
13 Sep 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'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.
08 Sep 2024
Bahujan Samaj PartySamajwadi Party leader accused of sexually assaulting, blackmailing female lawyer
A female lawyer has filed a case against former state secretary of the Samajwadi Party (SP), Virender Bahadur Pal, accusing him of sexually assaulting and blackmailing her.
05 Sep 2024
Akhilesh YadavExplained: 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.
30 Aug 2024
Akhilesh YadavAmethi'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
Akhilesh YadavWatch: 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."
28 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Himachal assembly adopts resolution condemning Kangana's remarks on farmers' protests
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a resolution condemning comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut.
06 Aug 2024
Akhilesh YadavBJP 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.
30 Jul 2024
Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh government proposes stringent 'love jihad' law
The government of Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has proposed a strict amendment to the Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
30 Jul 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Fail minister...': Opposition attacks Centre after Howrah-Mumbai Mail derails
Opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Trinamool Congress have criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre after a train derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Tuesday morning.
30 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'BJP won't give me second chance...': Brij Bhushan
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ex-chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, has publicly stated his belief that his political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party is over.
28 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavMata 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.
22 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraRoute, schedule, controversy: Everything about Kanwar Yatra
The Kanwar Yatra began on Monday with the start of the Hindu month of Sawan.
14 Jul 2024
Andhra PradeshWatch: Rahul Gandhi enjoys pizza as politicians swarm Anant-Radhika wedding
A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dining at a humble pizzeria in Delhi while other politicians swarm the ostentatious wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai has gone viral.
04 Jul 2024
HathrasRahul Gandhi to visit Hathras stampede site, interact with victims
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the stampede site in Hathras and interact with the people who have been affected, party general secretary KC Venugopal said.
03 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh 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).
27 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi water crisis: Atishi discharged from hospital after hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi was discharged from Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday.
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.
12 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'Modi barely escaped...': Rahul attacks PM over Lok Sabha results
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi—being credited for the party's surprisingly strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections—claimed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi narrowly avoided defeat in his Varanasi constituency.
11 Jun 2024
Allahabad High CourtPower shift in UP? INDIA bloc MPs face criminal charges
The recent Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh (UP) saw a tight race between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, comprising of the Samajwadi Party and the Congress.
11 Jun 2024
Rahul GandhiGandhis to address 'thanksgiving' public meet for Amethi, Raebareli
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is set to address an "Aabhaar Sabha," a thanksgiving meeting for party workers from Raebareli and Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
06 Jun 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh 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
Ayodhya'Shame on them': Sunil Lahri on Ayodhya's 'betrayal' to BJP
Sunil Lahri, renowned for his iconic role as Lakshman in the TV series Ramayan, has angrily voiced his disappointment following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) defeat in the Lok Sabha Elections in Ayodhya.
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.
05 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsYouth power shines: Meet youngest MPs of 18th Lok Sabha
Four 25-year-old candidates emerged victorious in the recent Lok Sabha elections in a significant display of youth influence in politics.
05 Jun 2024
Rahul GandhiIrani to Chandrasekhar: BJP heavyweights lose ground in 2024 polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra "Teni," Kailash Chaudhary, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar were among the 13 Union ministers who faced defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
04 Jun 2024
AyodhyaBJP trailing in constituency where Ram Mandir is located
The Samajwadi Party (SP) is currently leading in the Faizabad constituency—which includes the Ayodhya assembly seat.
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.
04 Jun 2024
Jayant ChaudharyElection results: Mega surprise in UP, trends show INDIA leading
The Congress-led opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), is leading in the state with the most Lok Sabha seats, Uttar Pradesh.
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.
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.
16 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal assault case: NCW summons Kejriwal's ex-secretary Bibhav Kumar
The National Commission for Women on Thursday issued a summons to Bibhav Kumar, former personal secretary of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
16 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Nobody can remove CAA...': PM Modi attacks Congress, SP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during a poll rally in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
16 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal, Akhilesh evade questions on Swati Maliwal assault case
During the joint press conference of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, the two leaders sidestepped questions on the assault of Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
16 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Modi will resign in 2025, Shah will take over': Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday once again asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make Home Minister Amit Shah his successor.
16 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalBibhav Kumar, accused of assaulting Swati Maliwal, seen with Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was seen at Lucknow airport on Wednesday with his aide, Bibhav Kumar, who is accused of assaulting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal.
10 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Modi won't be PM after 2024 Lok Sabha elections': Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not become the prime minister of the country after 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
07 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling concludes for Phase 3, 60.19% turnout recorded till 5pm
Polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections concluded at 6:00pm on Tuesday.
06 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling kicks off for third phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for the third phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections kicked off on Tuesday, 7:00am.
02 May 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP repeats 2019 pick Dinesh Pratap Singh from Raebareli
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the name of Uttar Pradesh Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh as their candidate for the Raebareli parliamentary constituency.
23 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiCongress wanted to extend reservation on basis of religion: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted another attack on the Congress in his speech during a poll rally in Rajasthan's Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency—which will vote on April 26.
22 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiRow erupts after Modi's 'wealth to infiltrators' remark; opposition reacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements at a poll rally in Rajasthan have sparked a row with several opposition leaders accusing him of using divisionary tactics ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
17 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiRahul Gandhi claims Modi's interview on electoral bonds was 'scripted'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent interview on the electoral bonds scheme was "scripted."
12 Apr 2024
Uttar PradeshAkhilesh Yadav slams cops in priests attire at Kashi Temple
The deployment of police officials dressed as priests at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple has provoked outrage, with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav sharply criticizing the move.
11 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiLok Sabha polls: Who are key faces in Uttar Pradesh
India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), is preparing for the upcoming general elections.
10 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'Modi ko chunte...': BJP's poll song features Ram Mandir, G20
Just days ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a new version of their campaign song, "Modi ko chunte hain."
01 Apr 2024
Jayant ChaudharyRLD national vice president resigns over party's BJP alliance
National Vice President of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) Shahid Siddiqui has resigned from his position in protest against the party's decision to enter into an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
31 Mar 2024
Akhilesh YadavINDIA bloc's 5 demands to poll body at mega rally
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on Sunday released its five demands ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
29 Mar 2024
Mukhtar AnsariGangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death triggers political blame game
Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death on Thursday triggered a political blame game ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
20 Mar 2024
Sonia GandhiSuspended BSP leader, MP Danish Ali joins Congress
Suspended Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader and Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali has joined the Congress.
01 Mar 2024
Maha Vikas AghadiLok Sabha elections: Seat-sharing finalized by MVA allies in Maharashtra
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra has reportedly finalized a seat-sharing agreement for the state's 48 Lok Sabha seats.
29 Feb 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav may skip CBI summons in illegal mining case
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is likely to skip a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summons concerning an illegal mining case.
28 Feb 2024
Akhilesh YadavCBI summons Akhilesh Yadav in illegal mining case: Report
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in connection with an illegal mining case, reports said.
27 Feb 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Rajya Sabha polls: 36% candidates declare criminal cases against themselves
At least 36% of Rajya Sabha candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
27 Feb 2024
Uttar PradeshRajya Sabha polls: Manoj Pandey resigns as SP chief whip
Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA and leader Manoj Kumar Pandey on Tuesday resigned from the post of party chief whip amid the voting for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.
27 Feb 2024
Congress PartyRS elections: Battle for 15 seats today amid cross-voting concerns
Polling for 15 Rajya Sabha seats is taking place in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh—on Tuesday, amid concerns over cross-voting by the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs.
23 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeCongress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub
Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.
22 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports
The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.