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UP Cabinet minister, 3 BJP MLAs resign, may join Samajwadi Party

Defections from across parties gaining traction as Assembly elections approach

People consider Samajwadi Party as alternative to BJP, says Akhilesh

He also alleged that the BJP has betrayed farmers and youths

Setback for BJP: UP Min resigns, may join SP; 3 MLAs say quitting party

In a jolt to the BJP ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Minister Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday resigned from the state cabinet

Congress leader Imran Masood likely to join SP ahead of UP Assembly polls

Ahead of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, former MLA and Congress leader Imran Masood is likely to join the Samajwadi Party (SP).Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Masood said, "The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule of assembly polls. If we observe the current political circumstances of Uttar Pradesh, there is a direct fight between BJP and SP. So, I had a discussion with my supporters and we have decided to support Akhilesh ji.""I want a government who works in favour of youths, farmers, and women in the state," the former MLA said.Citing the reason to leave Congress, he said, "Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have given me respect but in the current political scenario, the party does not have any vote share in Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh ji can bring development to the state."The speculations of Masood joining SP surfaced months ago.Earlier in October 2021, he said the party is not capable of fighting alone against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Assembly elections: BJP clicks in e-canvassing, Congress goes 'hybrid'

Candidates will hold campaign meetings via Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp Messenger

8 booked under Gangster Act for creating trouble during PM visit

The Kanpur police have invoked Gangster Act against five former Samajwadi Party workers and their three aides, accused of plotting a ruckus during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally on December 28.

Samajwadi Party 'postpones' Vijay Rath Yatra in Gonda, Ayodhya

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's proposed Vijay Rath Yatra in Gonda and Ayodhya later this week has been postponed

7 SP workers arrested for vandalising vehicle during PM Modi's Kanpur visit

Uttar Pradesh Police is preparing to invoke the Gangster Act against Samajwadi Party workers who were arrested for allegedly vandalising a car and "trying to disrupt the electoral process"

IT raids on perfume dealers have left Akhilesh speechless: UP Dy CM

Yadav will leave the country and go abroad after the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya insinuated on Monday.

Akhilesh govt embezzled welfare scheme funds during its tenure: Nadda

Nadda also took pride over the advancement of "cultural nationalism" by his party, forcing its opponents to follow suit

SP govt seized land of dalits, property of the poor, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday slammed Samajwadi Party alleging that the SP government seized land of dalits and property of the poor.Addressing a public rally in Rampur, Adityanath said, "Rampur's knife, which was once used for defence, had become a tool in the Samajwadi Party government to seize the land of dalits and the property of the poor...""I heard Babua (Akhilesh Yadav) saying that they will provide free electricity if voted to power. During their tenure, they did not ensure that electricity reached every nook and corner of the state. Then, on what basis will they provide free electricity? Babua should come out in public and apologise to all," he said."Today Babua was saying that if our government had been there, then SP government would also have built a grand Ram temple. If Babua had time left from creating cemeteries, he would have thought of Ram Mandir," the Chief Minister said."Ram bhakts were gunned down during Babua's tenure," he added.The ...

IT department raids at Samajwadi Party MLC Pampi Jain's residence in UP

Income Tax officials on Friday morning conducted searches at the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLC Pampi Jain's residence in Uttar Pradesh, claimed SP.

Akhilesh hits back at Shah, calls his remarks 'childish, immature'

"These words neither fill the stomach of people nor help in running the house," he said

Big response but bigger challenges before Akhilesh in 2022 Assembly poll

Swelling crowds, enthused cadres, increasing ground support may seem a perfect recipe for elections, but this picture perfect cannot hide the challenges that Akhilesh Yadav faces

Congress, SP want quota provision for OBCs before Odisha rural polls

Odisha's Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) have asserted that there is a need to first implement the OBC quota before holding panchayat polls.

PM Modi takes dig at Samajwadi Party over Piyush Jain case

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also mounted a blistering attack on the Samajwadi Party

Akhilesh promises cheap electricity if voted to power in Uttar Pradesh

UP Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma in a tweet alleged that the previous Samajwadi Party government increased electricity rates by over 60 per cent

Uttar Pradesh: BJP seeks probe into SP president Akhilesh Yadav's assets

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh has demanded that the income of Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav income be investigated.

Former Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav tests positive for Covid-19

Dimple Yadav's husband and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is currently on a two-day campaign yatra from Mainpuri to Etah

I-T dept finds bogus spends of crores after raids linked to Samajwadi Party

In the case of one company, it said, undisclosed income of over Rs 86 crore of its directors was detected