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It has been proved only SP can defeat BJP in Utar Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said though recent poll results have not been favourable for them, it has been proved that only his party can defeat the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh. He said the SP worked hard to win the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls held earlier in the year but "those in power used every trick, misused the official machinery and we did not succeed". The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also said the samajwadis had taken a historic decision in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. "We tried to realise the dream of Ram Manohar Lohia and B R Ambedkar of bringing the Bahujan forces on one platform, but those in power misused the official machinery and we failed," Yadav said after inaugurating the ninth state-level convention of his party here. "Though the election results for the alliance between samajwadis and bahujanwadis have not been favourable, it has been proved that only our party can defeat the BJP in Uttar Pradesh," he asserted. Yad

Akhilesh likely to be re-elected SP chief for 3rd straight time on Sept 29

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav is all set to be re-elected as its national president for third time in a row at its national convention here on Thursday, to take the party to the crucial general election in 2024. Before the national convention, the SP has also planned to hold a state convention here on Wednesday to choose the state president, party sources said on Tuesday. Besides the election of the party president, important issues related to the strategy for the upcoming local body elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are also likely to be taken up during the convention. Thursday's event will also deliberate on playing an effective role in dealing with the ruling BJP, which has been gaining strength with every election in Uttar Pradesh, they said. The SP national convention is being held after the party's successive electoral defeats in the 2017 and 2022 assembly elections and the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Taking lessons, the party leadership is working towards ..

Yogi's temple built by 'BJP supporter' to capture land, alleges SP

The Samajwadi Party has claimed that the temple of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Bharatkund was built by a "BJP supporter" to "capture" private land. In a tweet, the SP also attached a newspaper article in which a native of Ayodhya has alleged that his nephew got the temple constructed on his land on the Faizabad-Prayagraj highway, 25 km away from the under-construction Ram Mandir, without his permission. Bharatkund is believed to be the place where Lord Ram's younger brother Bharat bade him farewell before he went into exile. In a complaint sent to the chief minister on September 21 through the grievance redressal 'Jansunwai' portal, complainant Ramnath Maurya, a resident of Kalyan Bhadarsa, alleged that the land on which Adityanath's temple has been built was initially owned by him and his late elder brother Jagannath Maurya. However, the property was divided, and after Jagannath passed away, his son Prabhakar Maurya allegedly kept the entire parcel of land to .

Samajwadi Party boycotts UP assembly session, protests on varied issues

Main opposition Samajwadi Party on Friday boycotted the assembly session and staged a protest alleging the government failed to discuss raging issues of inflation and unemployment in the House. Led by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, the party legislators staged a walkout soon after the House proceedings started on the last day of the five-day monsoon session and took out a march to the party headquarters. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) MLAs also walked out of the assembly following their ally, Samajwadi Party. At the party office, Yadav told reporters that the government is trying to run away from discussing basic issues in the House by keeping the session for a shorter period. Samajwadi party, during the march alleged that the government has failed to discuss raging issues of inflation, unemployment, corruption and poor law and order due to the short duration of the monsoon session. Jayant Chaudhary led RLD has eight MLAs in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh assembly presently. This protest march

SP boycotts Assembly session over Allahabad University fee hike agitation

The Samajwadi Party staged a walkout from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly after its members were disallowed to raise the issue of students' agitation in the Allahabad University over steep fee hike

SP chief targets UP govt over loss of lives, property after heavy rains

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the loss of lives and property after heavy rains, saying that a bout of rainfall "washed away" all its development schemes. At least 13 people were killed in wall collapse incidents in parts of the state in the past 24 hours following heavy rainfall. "Life in Uttar Pradesh has been badly disrupted due to heavy rains. Government claims and the functioning of local bodies have been exposed and there have been deaths in many districts, including Lucknow. All plans of the BJP government were washed away in one strong gust of rain," Yadav said in a statement. Targeting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, he alleged that the government was insensitive towards people and their problems. The chief minister keeps on issuing the so-called strict instructions but even his own officers don't pay attention to his words, Yadav further alleged. The meteorological department had predicted heavy rain

SP national convention at Lucknow on Sept 29, party president to be elected

The Samajwadi Party (SP) will hold its national convention at Lucknow on September 29 during which its president will be elected, and the party's strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls discussed. The party will hold its state convention a day before where its state president will be elected. Sitting SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said in a statement the BJP has "created political and economic crises and has played with the democratic system" of the country. The convention will discuss how to effectively deal with these issues, he said. "There will also be an in-depth discussion on the party's strategy in the Lok Sabha elections to be held in 2024. In these conventions, the election of national and state presidents of the SP will also be held," he said. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said there will be a special discussion on how the "democratic institutions are being weakened" by the BJP. The statement said the "deteriorating" law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh, problems .

BJP, Shivpal Yadav eye Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri seat in 2024 elections

After capturing Azamgarh and Rampur, the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is now eyeing the last Samajwadi Party (SP) bastion Mainpuri, which is presently held by SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav

Shivpal Yadav announces formation of new outfit for Yadav community

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia founder Shivpal Yadav on Thursday announced formation of a new organisation for the Yadav community, and said it will fight for the cause of social justice. Yadav said the organisation -- Yadav Renaissance Mission -- was not for or against any political party. While Shivpal is the patron of the organisation, former MP from Sambhal DP Yadav is its president while writer Vishwatma is founder member of the Mission. "We will soon be constituting the unit of the Mission across the state and country," Shivpal Yadav said at a press conference. Among the issues which the new outfit is going to take up include demand for conducting a caste census and formation of 'Ahir (Yadav) regiment' besides others. Yadavs are considered as the core vote bank of the Samajwadi Party and the formation of new outfit is seen as an obvious attempt to woo the community. The socialist leader had recently parted ways with his nephew and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, m

Twin Towers in Noida is living proof of SP's corruption: Deputy CM Maurya

He said that the state government under the leadership of chief minister Yogi Adityanath is acting on all such illegal encroached sites

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

Shrikant case: Swami Prasad sends defamation notice to Noida police chief

Maurya, who is also a member of the UP Legislative Council, has sought Rs 11.50 cr as general and special compensation for loss of reputation and family honour, mental torture and physical agony

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.

SP's Maurya denies links with Shrikant Tyagi, blames BJP's 'web of lies'

Former BJP Minister and now Samajwadi Party (SP) MLC, Swami Prasad Maurya has issued a strong rebuttal on his alleged proximity with self-proclaimed politician Shrikant Tyagi

Shrikant Tyagi got MLA sticker for car from Swami Prasad Maurya: Noida cops

He had also purchased special series numbers, all having at least two zeroes and the Lucknow registration, for his vehicles for which he paid Rs 1.10 lakh each.

Truck hits Samajwadi Party leader's car, drags it for 500 m in Mainpuri: UP

A Samajwadi Party (SP) leader had a close shave on Sunday when a truck hit his car and dragged it for around 500 metres in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri.

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.