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Sunday, January 11, 2026
TopicAkhilesh Yadav

Topic: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh’s claims about Covishield vaccine are baseless, says Union MoS for health SP Singh Baghel

SP chief has been raising alarm about Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but Baghel points to WHO approval. Minister also confident of retaining his Agra seat, which is voting Tuesday.

How Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter Aditi is learning ropes on campaign trail in family bastion Mainpuri

Aditi has stepped in to seek votes for mother Dimple Yadav with nukkad sabhas. Her campaign, with focus on Karhal & Kishni, resembles that of her grandfather Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Akhilesh, Dimple to Shivpal’s son Aditya — here are the 5 members of Mulayam clan in poll fray

Aditya, nephew of Mulayam, has replaced his father, Shivpal, as SP candidate in Budaun. Amit Shah attacked Akhilesh Sunday, asking if he couldn't find Yadavs outside his family.

A dare, local support & a prestige battle — Akhilesh in poll fray to win back SP stronghold Kannauj

While BJP has challenged Akhilesh Yadav to fight, SP's local unit also worked to convince him to contest from Kannauj saying his candidacy would bolster INDIA bloc's chances in Yadav belt.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to contest from Kannauj, to file nomination Thursday

Akhilesh Yadav served as Lok Sabha MP from 2000-2012. He resigned from the Kannauj parliamentary seat in 2012 after he became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Fact Check: Video of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav calling Congress a ‘chalu’ party is from 2023

Video of Akhilesh urging people to not vote for Congress is from last year when the SP chief attacked Congress over seat distribution issues among INDIA bloc partners.

Cops dressed as priests at Kashi Vishwanath, Akhilesh slams UP govt, asks: ‘In which police manual…’

In response to backlash, Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal, who issued the order, said it was done because devotees are more likely to pay heed to directions from a priest.

How Rampur, Moradabad nominations brought to fore rift within SP’s Muslim leadership

In last-minute decision, party fielded Delhi imam from Rampur as a loyalist of Azam Khan filed his nomination too. SP also changed Moradabad candidate under pressure from jailed leader.

CBI summons Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav as witness in 2019 illegal mining cases

It is alleged that public servants allowed illegal mining during 2012-16 and illegally renewed licences despite a ban by the National Green Tribunal on mining.

Haven’t received invitation to Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi party chief and leader of Oppn in UP has expressed displeasure for not being invited to the yatra. The Yatra will enter Uttar Pradesh on 14 February.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

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 Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur 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.