Ashish Patel, a minister in Yogi government, is the vice president of Apna Dal (Soneylal). His wife Anupiya Patel is minister in Modi's Council of Ministers.
After Raj Kumar Pal, an OBC leader, resigned earlier this month, Anupriya Patel's party has now picked old loyalist Jatav R.P. Gautam as the state president.
Raj Kumar Pal, a former MLA from Pratapgarh, is now likely to join SP, it is learnt. Apna Dal (S) leaders allege that he only wanted an election ticket for himself.
Patel, husband of Anupriya Patel, is facing flak from his sister-in-law Pallavi for alleged irregularities & corruption in promotion of candidates in technical education dept.
In latest salvo, Apna Dal (K) leader Pallavi accused her brother-in-law & Apna Dal (S) leader Ashish Patel of corruption; Ashish calls it a political conspiracy to sully his image.
The Union minister of state for health and family welfare also said there is no turbulence among allies in the NDA govt and PM Modi is the undisputed leader.
Her allegation over recruitment for UP govt jobs saw strong rebuttal from Yogi administration. Patel, chief of BJP ally Apna Dal (S), saw her winning margin plummet this LS poll.
There are voices calling for ‘badlaav’ as incumbent MP Anupriya Patel battles anti-incumbency. The Apna Dal (S) chief is banking heavily on Modi-Yogi factor to clinch a third term.
The Apna Dal (Sonelal) leader says Congress joining the chorus for OBC quota within women's reservation is amusing, as bill brought by UPA II 'didn't have such provision'.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
BJP must come up with an alternative to the Apna Dal. It’s an utterly casteist political party with shamelessly corrupt leaders. For all practical purposes, it’s an albatross round the neck of the BJP.
The sooner BJP throws Apna Dal out of the coalition, the better off it will be.
BJP must come up with an alternative to the Apna Dal. It’s an utterly casteist political party with shamelessly corrupt leaders. For all practical purposes, it’s an albatross round the neck of the BJP.
The sooner BJP throws Apna Dal out of the coalition, the better off it will be.