Akhilesh, Jayant attack CM over ‘garmi’ comment, say he insulted people of western UP

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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary on Friday attacked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his alleged remarks on the “hot-blooded” leaders of their alliance and accused him of insulting the people of western Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath had recently said the “khoon ki garmi” of Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leaders … Read more

SP-RLD alliance a pact among ‘goons’, says Keshav Prasad Maurya

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Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday alleged that the opposition alliance is forged among the “goondas and mafia” of the state. He said that election in UP is a fight between this “goondaism” and the BJP‘s “good governance”. Maurya was in Agra to campaign for nine candidates fielded from the … Read more

SP to register names for providing free electricity

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The Samajwadi Party will start a campaign from Wednesday to register people who wish to get 300 units of household electricity free, a poll promise made by the party if it comes to power. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav appealed to people on Tuesday that those who have household electricity connections should get the name that … Read more

SP candidate’s list starts with one in jail, ends with one on bail: Thakur

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday targeted the Samajwadi Party, saying that people indulging in riots go to Akhilesh Yadav’s party, while those who catch the rioters join the BJP. The BJP leader was speaking at the Uttar Pradesh BJP headquarters on the occasion of former IPS Asim Arun joining the saffron party. Asserting that … Read more

Amid mass defections, Mayawati calls SP ‘anti-Dalit’ party

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As several leaders from the BJP shifted allegiance to the Samajwadi Party (SP) saying it worked for the Dalits and backward classes, BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday pooh-poohed the claim saying the party’s past record shows its “anti-Dalit” approach. Mayawati also clarified that she would not contest the Assembly elections, but take the legislative council … Read more

With defections rising, more BJP MLAs may get to contest

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The BJP is looking at limiting the number of sitting MLAs it may deny tickets to for the upcoming polls to prevent more defections. This follows a spate of resignations from the party, including that of three ministers which has come as an embarrassment for the ruling party. About 30% of the sitting MLAs were … Read more

BJP launches drive to profile SP’s Muslim candidates

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A day after the Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) announced their first joint list of 29 candidates who will be contesting in the first phase of elections, the BJP has started a campaign to profile and attack SP’s Muslim candidates based on criminal complaints lodged against them in the past. The party … Read more

Setback for BJP: UP Minister resigns from cabinet, likely to join SP; two MLAs say quitting party

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In a jolt to the BJP in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya resigned from the state cabinet while two other MLAs announced they are quitting the party. Maurya, who is expected to join the Samajwadi Party (SP), said he resigning from the Yogi Adityanath cabinet “due to the attitude of … Read more

SP means corruption, BJP only party sans dynastic politics: JP Nadda

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BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday said the Samajwadi Party (SP) stood for “corruption, injustice, atrocities and misconduct”. He said the Akhilesh Yadav-led party, like several other political parties across the country, was marred by nepotism and dynastic politics and only the BJP catered to all sections of the people. “Contrary to the SP’s claim … Read more

I-T raids on Akhilesh Yadav’s aides in Lucknow, Mainpuri, Mau

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The Income Tax Department on Saturday conducted raids at the premises of close aides of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, Mainpuri and Mau. Yadav was quick to criticise the raids, saying they were borne out of the ruling BJP‘s fear of losing the upcoming assembly polls. The raids were conducted at the … Read more