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'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

BJP won Rampur, Azamgarh seats through dishonesty, deceit, coercion: SP

In bypoll results announced on Sunday, the BJP stunned the Samajwadi Party by wresting the two seats considered its pocket-boroughs

BSP, SP criticise Centre over Agnipath scheme, says introduced in haste

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday slammed the Centre over 'Agnipath' claiming the scheme was introduced in a haste

'Agnipath' may prove fatal for the country's future, youths: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the central government over the Agnipath scheme, calling the move negligent and potentially fatal for the country's future

BJP conducting 'politics of hate' following RSS' orders: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that it is doing politics of hate on instructions of RSS, its parent organisation.

BJP working to undermine constitutional bodies, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday attacked the BJP saying the party is working to weaken the constitutional institutions, including the Election Commission.

Not much difference between Akhilesh and Rahul: CM Yogi in UP Assembly

While one criticises the country abroad, the other speaks ill about Uttar Pradesh outside the state, he said in a swipe at the Congress leader and Akhilesh Yadav.

RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls

Accompanied by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Chaudhary reached Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises in the morning to file his nomination

Akhilesh uses RS elections to forge alliances for 2024 Lok Sabha elections

If political analysts are to be believed, Akhilesh's reason for supporting Kapil Sibal is that it will give the party a loud voice in the Rajya Sabha, while the internal differences in the party will

BJP people don't understand socialism, they need to read again: Akhiles

His attack came a day after CM Yogi accused him of "dumping" socialism and praised the his uncle Shivpal Yadav, crediting him for "keeping alive" ideals of towering socialist leader Rammanohar Lohia

Uttar Pradesh failing in key development parameters: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that contrary to claims of development of the Yogi Adityanath government, Uttar Pradesh is lagging behind in several key parameters. Talking to reporters here, Yadav said the BJP government is making tall claims of development in the state, but "everyone is aware of the truth". "Today all figures, whether of primary education or mid-day meal or you look at the data of NITI Aayog, Uttar Pradesh is continuously going down," he claimed. The former chief minister also said that no books have been distributed in primary schools yet. "Leader of the House (Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath) mentioned Akshaya Patra in his speech. I want to know why the job of modernisation of kitchens (in schools) given to Akshaya Patra by our government was taken back?" he asked. Yadav also accused the ruling dispensation in the state of 'attacking' the police. "... In Rampur, police (personnel) were beaten up and intimidated with revolvers. A BJP

SP leader Akhilesh, dy CM Maurya argue in Assembly about govt spending

Uproarious scenes were witnessed in the UP Assembly on Wednesday when Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya had a hot exchange of words

Azam Khan holds meetings with Shivpal as rift widens with Akhilesh Yadav

The rift between SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and senior party MLA Mohd Azam Khan is now getting wider and meetings between Azam Khan and another estranged leader Shivpal are getting increasingly frequent.

Akhilesh slams UP govt over crime, CM recalls Mulayam's remark on rape

Any kind of crime is "unforgivable" and the government is taking strict action against criminals, especially those committing crime against women, CM Yogi claimed.

There will be a sensation, says KCR after meeting Kejriwal, Akhilesh

After his meeting with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav in New Delhi on Saturday, Telangana CM KCR said that "there will be a sensation in the country"

SP chief Akhilesh meets Telangana CM; discusses issues concerning nation

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday met Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao in the national capital and discussed various issues concerning the country.