Akhilesh Yadav

“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.

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.

“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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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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.

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.