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A doomed relationship: Why Mayawati called off alliance with Akhilesh

Mayawati's decision to break alliance with SP is triggered by 'social contradictions', fear of losing Dalit votes

SP-BSP alliance didn't work, but my respect for Mayawati remains intact, says Akhilesh

Terming the SP-BSP alliance as a 'scientific experiment' which did not succeed, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that his respect for BSP supremo Mayawati remained intact even after they have parted ways."I studied engineering in Mysore. As a science student, I know that all experiments do not always succeed. But still we give it a trial and learn what is lacking," said Akhilesh while talking to reporters here.Akhilesh on Tuesday announced that his party would contest all 11 Assembly bye-elections in the state after BSP chief Mayawati announced that her party has decided to contest these elections on its own following the poor performance of SP-BSP alliance in the recently held Lok Sabha elections.Samajwadi Party had got 5 seats in the state, while BSP got 10 taking the 'mahagathbandhan' tally to a dismal 15, far behind the BJP's 62 Lok Sabha seats in the state.Maintaining that his respect for Mayawati remains intact, Akhilesh said: "In the very first press conference, I ...

Law and order in UP in tatters: Akhilesh Yadav

SP president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh is in tatters, citing the killing of a party functionary here late last month."A person gets killed while sleeping in his house despite the claims of the government that law and order is its biggest priority. The whole law and order system is in tatters," he said while talking to reporters.On May 24, Samajwadi Party district panchayat member Vijay Yadav was shot dead outside his residence allegedly by three unidentified persons at Salarpur village in Ghazipur district.Referring to the murder of a BJP worker in Union Minister Smriti Irani's Lok Sabha constituency Amethi, Akhilesh said, "A BJP minister comes and participates in the funeral ceremony of a party worker and police come into action and arrest all the accused. But police have not identified the culprits in this case and have made no arrests. Security has also not been provided to the family."The SP leader said political workers are ..

Will SP and BSP sink their differences and collaborate for the UP bypolls?

We will know soon enough, as soon as the Election Commission announces the dates of the by-polls

After back-to-back failures, can Akhilesh Yadav find his lost mojo?

Akhilesh, once hailed as a rising star on the Indian political landscape after the SP dislodged the BSP government in the 2012 UP polls, is today desperately in search of his lost mojo

Akhilesh attacks Cong for its 'big ego'; mocks BJP's 'chaiwala'

He also called the prime minister a prachar mantri, or a publicity minister

Congress, BJP each other's mirror image: Akhilesh Yadav at SP-BSP-RLD rally

Taking a swipe at the ruling BJP, Akhilesh said during the holy period of Navaratri no one should lie

Nation waiting for new PM, govt responsible for people's distress: Akhilesh

Praising Banerjee for inviting "all leaders" for the rally, Yadav said she is giving a strong message by doing so to the entire country

Akhilesh violated e-tendering norm, cleared 13 mining leases in a day: CBI

The agency said Yadav, who also held the mining portfolio for sometime, had cleared 14 leases, of which 13 were cleared on February 17, 2013, in violation of e-tendering process

Cong condemns CBI probe against Akhilesh, says govt misusing power

Congress' Azad said he is apprehensive that the BJP govt will target more opposition leaders by initiating action through probe agencies as the general elections approach

Illegal mining case: Kejriwal backs Akhilesh, says govt is 'unleashing' CBI

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed the Modi government for "shamelessly unleashing" the CBI on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and said it is time to throw out "this dictatorial and undemocratic regime". According to reports, the Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to quiz the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister in an illegal mining case. "In its last weeks in office, Modi govt shamelessly unleashing CBI on @yadavakhilesh is a reminder to all that we must not forget what Modi's political opponents have faced during last five years. Time to throw out this dictatorial & undemocratic regime (sic)," he tweeted. On Sunday, Yadav said he is ready to face the probe agency, but people are also ready to answer the BJP. The CBI carried out searches at 14 locations Saturday in connection with its FIR against 11 persons, including IAS officer B Chandrakala, SP MLC Ramesh Kumar Mishra and Sanjay Dixit (who unsuccessfully contested the 2017 assembly election on a .

BJP using CBI for 'vendetta', says Akhilesh after mining scam raids

The CBI searched 14 places Saturday in connection with its FIR against 11 persons, including a former Samajwadi Party minister.

Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav under CBI lens in illegal sand mining case

Another former minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati is also likely to be summoned by the CBI in the case

Ayodhya Sabha aimed at diverting attention from failures, says Akhilesh

Stating that the intention of the RSS and BJP are 'anti-people', Yadav said, 'both work to flare up communal sentiments, divide society and hatch conspiracies'.

Akhilesh, Mulayam seek nod for guest house, library in posh Lucknow area

Both Mulayam and Akhilesh last month vacated their official bungalows on Vikrmaditya Marg following Supreme Court orders

Uttar Pradesh bungalow vacated by Akhilesh Yadav shows damage

The estate department of UP reacted by saying it would check the inventory and if it was found that the damages were done intentionally, it would serve a notice to the former occupant

Akhilesh Yadav vacates official bungalow, viral video accuses him of damage

The Supreme Court, on May 7, observed that former Uttar Pradesh chief ministers cannot retain government accommodation after demitting office.

Two years on, Akhilesh Yadav heeds SC order, vacates two-storeyed villa

The apex court, in its order, said former chief ministers of the state were not entitled to government bungalows

Economic anarchy will lead to third front against BJP in 2019: Akhilesh

He also spoke of his continuing friendship with the Congress and the "good rapport" with all opposition parties, including the Bahujan Samaj Party

Wait for the 'jinx' effect: Akhilesh on PM and Yogi's Noida visit

The former chief minister said the impact of the jinx was "visible"