Page 50 - Latest Updates on Samajwadi Party
Mulayam says no rift with son, blames Ram Gopal
The battle now is for the party's poll symbol, the bicycle, which Mulayam claims as Samajwadi chief
 "Mulayam says no rift with son, blames Ram Gopal")
SP split imminent as Mulayam says he is still party boss
Declares Ram Gopal's move to name Akhilesh national president illegal
 "SP split imminent as Mulayam says he is still party boss")
Akhilesh Yadav fortifies grip over Samajwadi Party
Existing presidents of these district units were sacked immediately to pave the way for new faces
 "Akhilesh Yadav fortifies grip over Samajwadi Party")
Tussle over cycle: EC asks Mulayam and Akhilesh faction to respond by Jan 9
Both the factions have laid claim over the SP's poll symbol 'cycle'
 "Tussle over cycle: EC asks Mulayam and Akhilesh faction to respond by Jan 9")
SP power feud: Akhilesh unwilling to concede ground
Reiterates his faction represents real SP
Samajwadi Party MLA bodyguard's account credited with almost Rs 100 cr
MLA Irfan Solanki's bodyguard Ghulam Jilani's bank account has been seized
 "Samajwadi Party MLA bodyguard's account credited with almost Rs 100 cr")
'Positive' on Netaji's reconciliation with Akhilesh, says Azam Khan
Khan further asserted that he is ready to approach anyone to keep the SP united
 "'Positive' on Netaji's reconciliation with Akhilesh, says Azam Khan")
Akhilesh-Mulayam patch up fails; opinion poll shows SP ahead of rivals
Mayawati appeals to Muslims to not waste vote on SP
 "Akhilesh-Mulayam patch up fails; opinion poll shows SP ahead of rivals")
SP feud: Possibility of two factions coming together, says Azam Khan
'Anything is possible. Who would have thought that their expulsion would be revoked,' he said
Yadav vs Yadav: SP feud reaches Election Commission over party symbol
In the morning, Mulayam also postponed the January 5 party convention
 "Yadav vs Yadav: SP feud reaches Election Commission over party symbol")
SP's cycle symbol may remain frozen during elections: Former CEC
Disputing factions might have to use ad-hoc symbols
 "SP's cycle symbol may remain frozen during elections: Former CEC")
BJP taunts SP over Akhilesh Yadav's 'dynastic takeover'
Young Yadav replaced father Mulayam Singh as the party president on Jan 1
Ram Gopal declares Akhilesh SP chief, gets expelled by Mulayam
Mulayam has convened a party's national convention on Jan 5 and termed today's meeting as illegal
 "Ram Gopal declares Akhilesh SP chief, gets expelled by Mulayam")
Conspiracy to break SP has failed, says Amar Singh
Singh also clarified that he does not want to break the party
 "Conspiracy to break SP has failed, says Amar Singh")
Split in SP will benefit BJP in UP, says Lalu Prasad
RJD chief, who is a relative of Mulayam, advised the family to patch up their differences
 "Split in SP will benefit BJP in UP, says Lalu Prasad")
Hectic efforts on to avoid split in SP, Mulayam calls meet
Mulayam has convened a meeting on Saturday of 325 candidates who have been allotted tickets
 "Hectic efforts on to avoid split in SP, Mulayam calls meet")
Samajwadi Party concerned about the welfare of a singular family: BJP
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra called the party 'Parivarwadi Party'
 "Samajwadi Party concerned about the welfare of a singular family: BJP")
BJP mocks 'mahabharat' in first family of Samajwadi Party
Tussle in SP reignited after Akhilesh drew up his own list of poll candidates
 "BJP mocks 'mahabharat' in first family of Samajwadi Party")
SP's top brass to decide on Congress alliance: Amar Singh
Amar Singh met Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ahmed Patel in New Delhi
 "SP's top brass to decide on Congress alliance: Amar Singh")
BJP accuses Samajwadi Party of inciting violence at ATMs, banks
This comes amid reports of incidents of disorder and fight among people as they wait in long queues to get currency notes
 "BJP accuses Samajwadi Party of inciting violence at ATMs, banks")