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Akhilesh slams Yogi govt over death of 2 devotees at Mathura temple

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Saturday attacked the state government over the death of two devotees in a stampede-like situation at Mathura's Bankey Bihari temple during Janmashtami celebrations, blaming it on an "administrative failure" and a "Rs 27-crore loot" in the name of beautification. The two devotees were killed and seven others injured in the early hours of Saturday, with District Magistrate Navneet Singh Chahal saying "prima facie, the cause of death is suffocation due to a heavy rush during the 'mangala aarti'." In a statement issued from the SP headquarters on Saturday, Akhilesh Yadav alleged "the accident took place due to corruption and administrative failure and the administration was aware that there is a huge crowd on Janmashtami festival but proper arrangements were not made to control it." "The truth is that in the name of beautification of the area around Shri Banke Bihari temple of Vrindavan, the officials sitting in the Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad ha

Akhilesh Yadav blames EC for his party's debacle in assembly polls

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday blamed the Election Commission (EC) for his party's rout in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, and by-polls

BJP makes light of Akhilesh Yadav's hope of strong alternative to it

The BJP on Thursday made light of the prospect of a larger opposition unity against it for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, saying the era of the likes of V P Singh and H D Deve Gowda, who headed short-lived coalition governments, was gone and the country now wanted stability, development and effective leadership. "People of India know that the era of Deve Gowda, I K Gujral and V P Singh is gone. The country now wants stability, development, honesty and effective leadership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided it and enhanced India's prestige," former Union minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said. He was reacting to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's comments that the political shift in Bihar is a "positive sign" and his hope that a strong alternative to the BJP is formed in the 2024 parliamentary polls. Prasad said 2024 is faraway and it remains to be seen how much understanding develops among opposition parties, an obvious reference to the lack of unity and cohesion ..

Developments in Bihar positive sign for national politics: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Thursday that the political shift in Bihar is a "positive sign" and hoped a strong alternative to the BJP is formed in the 2024 Parliamentary polls. He also claimed that the BJP's allies in Uttar Pradesh are not happy with it and will also break free from the saffron party in the future. JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar recently dumped the BJP and joined hands with Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress and other parties to form a new government in Bihar. In an interview to PTI at the party headquarter here, Yadav said his party is focusing on strengthening and restructuring its organisation and will be holding a national convention this year. The SP chief also accused the Election Commission of "dishonesty" and blamed it for his party's defeat in the assembly polls as well in the bypolls to Azamgarh and Ramgarh seats. When asked about the developments in Bihar, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, "It (Bihar development)

BJP-RSS hiding dark pages of its past through tricolour campaign: Akhilesh

He also alleged that the BJP was hell-bent upon destroying the sanctity of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark 75 years of India's independence.

Telangana CM meets SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, discusses national politics

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday met Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav at his residence here and discussed national politics. During the hour-long meeting, the two leaders discussed the prevailing political situation and other national issues, according to an official statement. SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav was also present in the meeting. The chief minister, who was in the national capital for the last three days, held several meetings with his Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MPs and discussed various issues concerning the state. He is also expected to meet farmers' union representatives.

BJP's attempt to threaten Oppn: Akhilesh on ED summons to Sonia Gandhi

In a surprising political development, Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav has come out to support Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi.

Why ED not probing corruption in Bundelkhand Expressway project: Akhilesh

'The ED has become a tool to harass Opposition leaders on directions of central government. Will ED also probe corruption of govt? The Bundelkhand expressway project is marred by corruption,' he said

Samajwadi Party: Estranged partners willing to fight LS polls with Akhilesh

Two estranged partners of the Samajwadi Party--Janwadi Party (Socialist) and Mahan Dal--are showing inclination to return to the Akhilesh Yadav-led opposition alliance in the next Lok Sabha polls.

Akhilesh slams BJP govt over poor construction of Bundelkhand Expressway

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday took a jibe at the ruling BJP over a portion of the Bundelkhand Expressway developing deep potholes following rainfall in Jalaun.

Akhilesh unable to bear growing stature of backward class leaders: Maurya

'Akhilesh Yadav jee, you are not able to tolerate the growing stature of any leaders of the backward class. You want that there should be no bigger OBC leader, and you are anti-backward,' Maurya said.

Had Akhilesh Yadav become CM, state would have been looted: UP BJP chief

At a public function, Swatantra Dev Singh said that since Narendra Modi became prime minister, his focus has been on the development of every section of the society.

Reconsider your support to Yashwant Sinha: Shivpal Yadav to Akhilesh

It makes me feel sad that the samajwadis who lose their temper at the insult of Netaji, are today supporting the person who had insulted him," said Shivpal Yadav.

Rush to inaugurate half-built expressway sign of make-do culture: Akhilesh

On the day Prime Mnister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bundelkhand Expressway, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the govt of rushing to open the half-complete expressway

BJP leaders remind Akhilesh about Sinha's 'ISI agent' barb at Mulayam

Maurya and Pathak shared an old newspaper clipping on Twitter that featured Sinha's statement referring to SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav as an agent of Pakistani spy agency ISI

'UP in drought grip, BJP paying no attention', says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday hit out at the ruling BJP, saying Uttar Pradesh is in the grip of drought but the government is not paying attention. The BJP only knows how to "cling to power" with the help of "politics of hatred", Yadav said in a statement issued from the SP headquarters here. Due to the saffron party's policies, the state is slipping in every aspect of the development, he further claimed. Yadav said the sowing of Kharif crops has been stalled at many places due to lack of rains and the government's recent plantation drive has also been affected by the drought. He said the paddy crop also has been badly affected due to lack of adequate rainfall and the situation in the state is very worrying. Referring to the power crisis, Yadav said even electricity is not available in the state. In villages the electricity is not even available for 10 hours. He alleged Bundelkhand region has been neglected in the BJP rule while the entire region benefited by

NCW seeks action against Akhilesh Yadav for remarks on Nupur Sharma

NCW asked police in Uttar Pradesh to take action against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for allegedly instigating hatred and ill-will against suspended BJP member Nupur Sharma

Days after bypoll jolt, SP dissolves all national and state exec bodies

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Sunday dissolved the party's all national, state and district executive bodies including the youth and the women's wing

SP dissolves all national, state exec bodies, retains party's UP chief

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav dissolved the national, state and district executive bodies of all its organisations, including the youth and the women's wing, with immediate effect

Udaipur beheading: Leaders across the board condemn the brutal killing

Leaders across the political spectrum have come out against the murder of an Udaipur tailor, an incident that has sparked tension and outrage in Rajasthan