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TopicAkhilesh Yadav

Topic: Akhilesh Yadav

War of words after Mayawati blames Akhilesh for SP-BSP break-up in 2019. Why she’s raking up old wounds

It started with Mayawati stating in booklet circulated among party workers that Akhilesh refused to take calls from her and senior party leaders, leading to end of alliance in 2019.

‘Waqf Board Bahana Hai…’ — SP chief Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP over amendment bill

Yadav alleged that the amendments in the Waqf Bill were issued in the interest of the BJP and that this was just another link in a chain of schemes that benefit the ruling party.

Caste balance, non-controversial, seniority, acceptability — why SP made Mata Prasad Pandey UP LoP

This, party insiders say, was done to reach out to upper castes. Going with balancing act, SP also elevated two Muslims & one Dalit ahead of five-day Monsoon session of UP assembly.

Education minister has blamed everyone but himself for NEET-UG controversy — Rahul Gandhi in LS

Akhilesh Yadav also attacks education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam row, says students won't get justice as long as he holds the post.

SP mouthpiece has a message in English. Focus on non-Hindi states & breaking from Mulayam’s mould

In Samajwadi Bulletin, the party, in its message among others, informs readers about why it fielded fresh faces like Iqra Hasan, Priya & Pushpendra Saroj in LS elections.

SP eyes deal with Congress to contest Haryana assembly polls in exchange for UP seats

SP is looking for 6-8 winnable seats in Haryana in return for giving up some UP seats headed for bypolls to Congress. Bhupinder Singh Hooda says no such alliance planned as of now.

Why BJP could do with an unbreakable vow or two & the UP gangsta Yogi never saw coming

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Leaders of INDIA alliance parties showcase unity & camaraderie after BJP’s ‘moral defeat’

Meeting held at Congress Chief Kharge's residence was attended by Rahul, Sonia, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar)'s Sharad Pawar & AAP's Raghav Chadha, among many others.

How Akhilesh Yadav trumped Modi-Yogi in Uttar Pradesh — ‘sway of caste over communal politics’

Samajwadi Party won 37 Lok Sabha seats in UP, making it the third-largest party in India. It’s a major boost for Akhilesh in his first litmus test after Mulayam Singh Yadav’s death.

‘Congress will bulldoze Ram temple, if voted to power’, says PM Modi in Barabanki rally

Referring to the INDIA bloc, the prime minister urged the people present at the rally in UP’s Barabanki to avoid wasting their votes on a “ridiculous Khichdi coalition”.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.