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Topic: Mulayam Singh Yadav

How Hannah Montana got Akhilesh Yadav to join politics

Mulayam Singh was not convinced that Hannah Montana was the deciding factor for Akhilesh, writes Priya Sahgal in Contenders

How Vajpayee worked with leaders from rival parties to save the Sukhoi-30 deal in ’96

The inside story of how IAF’s Su-30 dream would've crashed but for the sagacity of Narasimha Rao, Vajpayee, Jaswant Singh and Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Sharmistha not first political heir to publicly slam parent

In the last decade, many political families have sparred over differences, including on alliances, constituencies, succession, among others.

How a retired UP bureaucrat got former CMs evicted from govt bungalows

Unlike many former IAS officers, he does not have a cushy post-retirement posting. Instead Shukla, 75, is busy taking on the government.

कैसे तीन प्रतिद्वंद्वी पार्टियों के चार महान नेताओं ने सुखोई-30 सौदा बचाया

यह कहानी है कि कैसे नरसिंह राव, अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी, जसवंत सिंह और अविश्वसनीय रूप से मुलायम सिंह की बुद्धिमत्ता के बिना भारतीय वायु सेना का सुखोई-30 हासिल करने का सपना उड़ान भरने से पहले ही ध्वस्त हो गया होता।

Thaw in Mulayam family cold war: Akhilesh Yadav calls up Shivpal, gets blessings

Ahead of the SP’s national executive meeting in Agra, Akhilesh Yadav & uncle Shivpal have spoken twice, and the rift between them seems to be mending.

No Mulayam, Shivpal again at the Samajwadi Party’s September convention

The convention will be followed by a major reshuffle in the ranks aimed at removing all those who worked against the party in the assembly elections. Kumar Anshuman

Shivpal claims few more SP MLAs voted with him for Kovind, but Akhilesh camp denies

The conflict over the presidential voting shows there is no possible truce in sight in the near term in the Samajwadi Party family feud. Kumar Anshuman

Akhilesh, young and listless

Akhliesh Yadav’s father has never given him any space. His uncles, by DNA as well as ideology and politics, have mocked and sabotaged him.

The Mulayam touch

There is plenty wrong with Mulayam Yadav's politics, and a lot we will disagree or argue with, but that will not change the fascinating political player he is.

On Camera

Mahindra is gearing up for future buyers. Unveils limited edition ‘Bat’ BE6, 4 new concepts

This is the first time Mahindra is making an ‘all-in-one’ platform like global carmakers. However, it will most likely skip hybrid vehicles.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?