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  • Akhilesh Yadav to visit Azam Khan on October 8; UP minister says 'Muslims will not be misled' by this

    Akhilesh Yadav to visit Azam Khan on October 8; UP minister says 'Muslims will not be misled' by this

    A ten-time MLA from Rampur, Khan faces several criminal charges, including allegations of land grabbing and corruption, which he claims are politically motivated.

  • 'What better face...?' Akhilesh Yadav on Tejashwi as INDIA bloc CM pick for Bihar

    'What better face...?' Akhilesh Yadav on Tejashwi as INDIA bloc CM pick for Bihar

    “Tejashwi has been promising jobs to Bihar’s youth, which would put an end to forced migration. Let him win the assembly polls and it would be the turn of the BJP to migrate from the state," said Akhilesh Yadav.

  • Akhilesh Yadav joins Rahul Gandhi as ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ enters final phase in Bihar

    Akhilesh Yadav joins Rahul Gandhi as ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ enters final phase in Bihar

    With the proven campaign machinery from their 2023 state victory in Karnataka, Congress hopes to inject new energy into Bihar’s grassroots network, supercharging volunteer participation and drawing larger crowds.

  • 'SP-sponsored mafia may kill me': Expelled MLA Pooja Pal writes to Akhilesh Yadav

    'SP-sponsored mafia may kill me': Expelled MLA Pooja Pal writes to Akhilesh Yadav

    “My husband was murdered under SP rule. No such crime has happened under any other government. I fear SP-sponsored mafia may get me killed,” Pooja Pal said.

  • Akhilesh Yadav renews attack on EC, questions DMs 'delayed response' to 2022 UP poll anomaly allegations

    Akhilesh Yadav renews attack on EC, questions DMs 'delayed response' to 2022 UP poll anomaly allegations

    Barabanki DM Shashank Tripathi said a probe into two alleged deletions on the Kursi seat showed both names were still in the list

  • Akhilesh Yadav sacks MLA Pooja Pal hours after her praise for Yogi Adityanath for justice in husband's murder

    Akhilesh Yadav sacks MLA Pooja Pal hours after her praise for Yogi Adityanath for justice in husband's murder

    Pooja Pal praised Adityanath for bringing in policies with zero tolerance against criminals and for "listening to her when no one else did".

  • Who is responsible for intel failure that led to Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor symbol of intel failure: Akhilesh Yadav

    Who is responsible for intel failure that led to Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor symbol of intel failure: Akhilesh Yadav

    "Who will take responsibility for the intelligence lapse in the Pahalgam attack?” Yadav said, adding that the tragic incident should never have happened.

  • 'Inflammatory, anti-women': Cleric booked for 'objectionable' remarks on SP MP Dimple Yadav

    'Inflammatory, anti-women': Cleric booked for 'objectionable' remarks on SP MP Dimple Yadav

    The remarks in question were reportedly made in response to Dimple Yadav's recent visit to a mosque, where the cleric commented inappropriately on her attire.

  • 'Namaazwadi': UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak slams Akhilesh Yadav for using mosque for political purposes

    'Namaazwadi': UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak slams Akhilesh Yadav for using mosque for political purposes

    Pathak's comments came after the Uttarakhand Waqf Board chairman Shadab Shams on Tuesday accused Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav of using the mosque on Parliament Street in New Delhi for a political meeting and demanded an apology from him, saying it had hurt Muslim sentiments.

  • Don't call to anyone a 'shudra': Akhilesh Yadav's exchange with 'Pookie baba' is viral

    Don't call to anyone a 'shudra': Akhilesh Yadav's exchange with 'Pookie baba' is viral

    Aniruddhacharya Maharaj, also known online as 'Pookie baba,' later addressed the incident during one of his sermons, though without directly naming Akhilesh Yadav. He recounted his version of the conversation, subtly criticising the politician's approach.

  • Akhilesh Yadav’s gambit: Shiva Temple in Etawah signals soft Hindutva shift ahead of 2027 UP polls

    Akhilesh Yadav’s gambit: Shiva Temple in Etawah signals soft Hindutva shift ahead of 2027 UP polls

    The temple is a counter-narrative to the BJP’s long-standing attack on the SP for allegedly pandering to minorities and neglecting Hindu sentiment.

  • 'For justice and equality': Why Rahul Gandhi's birthday wish to Akhilesh Yadav has left UP Congress in a fix

    'For justice and equality': Why Rahul Gandhi's birthday wish to Akhilesh Yadav has left UP Congress in a fix

    Congress circles are abuzz over Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's birthday greetings for Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday.

  • ‘He’s religious, speaks against it due to...’: Brij Bhushan defends Akhilesh Yadav amid Etawah caste row

    ‘He’s religious, speaks against it due to...’: Brij Bhushan defends Akhilesh Yadav amid Etawah caste row

    Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has come out in Akhilesh Yadav's support and defended his remarks.

  • 'Katahvachaks who charge Rs 50 lakh': Akhilesh Yadav's sharp jibe at Dhirendra Shastri

    'Katahvachaks who charge Rs 50 lakh': Akhilesh Yadav's sharp jibe at Dhirendra Shastri

    The remarks by Akhilesh Yadav came amid a controversy over the alleged assault of two preachers in an Etawah village purportedly over their caste.

  • What next for Tej Pratap Yadav? Speculations rife as Lalu scion shares glimpses of video call with Akhilesh Yadav

    What next for Tej Pratap Yadav? Speculations rife as Lalu scion shares glimpses of video call with Akhilesh Yadav

    Tej Pratap Yadav on Wednesday shared glimpses from a video call he had with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav triggering speculations over his next potential move.

  • ‘Truth-teller jailed, minister free’: Opposition slams BJP over Ali Khan Mahmudabad arrest

    ‘Truth-teller jailed, minister free’: Opposition slams BJP over Ali Khan Mahmudabad arrest

    SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has contrasted the quick police action against the professor with the slow response to controversial remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah.

  • Akhilesh Yadav's 2027 UP election gambit: Will it pay off like 2024 or backfire like 2017?

    Akhilesh Yadav's 2027 UP election gambit: Will it pay off like 2024 or backfire like 2017?

    “The INDIA alliance is and will remain,” Akhilesh stated, signaling his intention to keep the anti-BJP front united in Uttar Pradesh.

  • If anything happens to SP MP Suman, Adityanath will be responsible: Akhilesh Yadav on 'Rana Sanga' remark

    If anything happens to SP MP Suman, Adityanath will be responsible: Akhilesh Yadav on 'Rana Sanga' remark

    He alleged that the chief minister was promoting a "hidden underground force" which is humiliating people and targeting opposition voices.

  • Govt should learn from Trump, impose tariff restrictions on countries to save economy: Akhilesh Yadav

    Govt should learn from Trump, impose tariff restrictions on countries to save economy: Akhilesh Yadav

    Trump has slapped universal duties on all countries exporting goods to the US and additional steep levies on countries like India, potentially impacting sales of products from shrimp to steel in the world's biggest economy.

  • 'Why doesn't BJP retire him?': Akhilesh Yadav's dig at CM Yogi Adityanath over 'politics not full-time job' remark

    'Why doesn't BJP retire him?': Akhilesh Yadav's dig at CM Yogi Adityanath over 'politics not full-time job' remark

    The veiled dig by Akhilesh came in an apparent reference to Yogi Adityanath's remarks that politics is not a full-time job for him.

  • BJP raises a stink over Akhilesh Yadav's 'cow dung vs perfume' remark: 'SP's demise certain'

    BJP raises a stink over Akhilesh Yadav's 'cow dung vs perfume' remark: 'SP's demise certain'

    On Wednesday, Akhilesh Yadav said that the BJP was building cowsheds in the state since it preferred foul smells while the SP was building perfume parks as it favoured fragrance.

  • More than 1,000 Kumbh visitors still missing; govt engaged in erasing queries, alleges Akhilesh Yadav

    More than 1,000 Kumbh visitors still missing; govt engaged in erasing queries, alleges Akhilesh Yadav

    Yadav also took a dig Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, saying that he wonders whether the government had any plans to give jobs to "four lakh youths" who were roped in to ferry the pilgrims to the Maha Kumbh on their motorcycles, as claimed by the CM.

  • Akhilesh attacks BJP over inflation, says rising prices have 'dampened' Holi celebrations

    Akhilesh attacks BJP over inflation, says rising prices have 'dampened' Holi celebrations

    He alleged that the prices of essential commodities such as diesel, petrol, cooking gas, flour, rice, oil, semolina, and 'khoya' have surged, making traditional Holi delicacies "unaffordable" for many.

  • 'Akhilesh had no time for Kumbh, made a non-Sanatani in-charge': Yogi Adityanath slams Akhilesh Yadav over Maha Kumbh remarks

    'Akhilesh had no time for Kumbh, made a non-Sanatani in-charge': Yogi Adityanath slams Akhilesh Yadav over Maha Kumbh remarks

    Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath slammed Akhilesh Yadav over Maha Kumbh, accusing SP of mismanaging the 2013 event. He highlighted global participation in the 2025 Kumbh, contrasting it with past corruption and neglect.

  • 'Second last of Yogi government': Akhilesh Yadav on Uttar Pradesh Budget

    'Second last of Yogi government': Akhilesh Yadav on Uttar Pradesh Budget

    He also took a dig at the BJP's repeated claims of presenting the "biggest budget", saying that every new budget is naturally larger than the previous one.

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