Samajwadi Party: News

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 Pradesh

UP 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 Yadav

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

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.

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 Yadav

INDIA  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 Yadav

Bahraich 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

Ghaziabad

SP 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 Yadav

Explained: 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 Party

Samajwadi 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 Yadav

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.

30 Aug 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Amethi'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 Yadav

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."

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 Yadav

BJP 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 Adityanath

Uttar 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.

'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 Yadav

Mata 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 Yatra

Route, 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 Pradesh

Watch: 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

Hathras

Rahul 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 Yadav

Akhilesh 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 Kejriwal

Delhi 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 Sena

Explained: 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 Court

Power 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 Gandhi

Gandhis 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 Yadav

Akhilesh 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 Modi

What 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 Elections

Youth 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 Gandhi

Irani 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

Ayodhya

BJP 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 Irani

BJP'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 Chaudhary

Election 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 Kejriwal

Kejriwal'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 Kejriwal

Maliwal 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 Kejriwal

Kejriwal, 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 Kejriwal

Bibhav 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 Elections

Polling 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 Elections

Polling 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.

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 Modi

Congress 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 Modi

Row 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 Modi

Rahul 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 Pradesh

Akhilesh 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 Modi

Lok 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 Chaudhary

RLD 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 Yadav

INDIA 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 Ansari

Gangster-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 Gandhi

Suspended 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 Aghadi

Lok 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 Yadav

Akhilesh 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 Yadav

CBI 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.

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 Pradesh

Rajya 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 Party

RS 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 Banerjee

Congress-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.