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An official document signed by BSP chief Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav was released which gave the break-up of the seats each party would contest. (Photo: File)

LS polls: Mayawati takes 38, Akhilesh gets 37 seats in UP

Top sources told this newspaper that Ms Vadra was in regular touch with BSP supremo Mayawati and some arrangement can be worked out soon.

22 Feb 2019 6:07 AM

Speaking on the final day of the Budget Session of Parliament on February 13, Mulayam had created a flutter in the political corridor, saying, 'I hope you (Narendra Modi) become the prime minister again'. (Photo: File)

'SP was strong party, won several polls on its own': Mulayam questions SP-BSP tie-up

Mulayam underscored that the Samajwadi Party was a strong party, which won several elections on its own.

21 Feb 2019 4:48 PM

The two parties announced a tie-up for the parliamentary elections last month. (Photo: File)

Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav announce seat-sharing details in UP

The list had 75 of the state's 80 seats, of which Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party gets 38 seats and the Samajwadi Party 37.

21 Feb 2019 3:51 PM

“I congratulate the Prime Minister because he has tried to take everybody along. I want to say that all members must win and come again and Narendra Modi should become the Prime Minister again,” Mulayam Singh Yadav said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday of the budget session. (Photo: File)

'Modi should become PM again': Mulayam Singh Yadav in Lok Sabha

SP veteran's stance is being perceived as a jolt to efforts of Akhilesh Yadav who has joined hands with BSP to counter BJP in elections

13 Feb 2019 5:07 PM

Samajwadi Party protest disrupts Rayja Sabha

As soon as the House met again, members from various opposition parties trooped into the Well protesting against the incident involving Yadav.

13 Feb 2019 3:07 AM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav being prevented by district officials from boarding a flight for Prayagraj at Lucknow airport on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh Yadav fumes over airport ban

Yogi Adityanath told reporters that Yadav’s visit could have triggered violence between rival student groups at the university.

13 Feb 2019 2:16 AM

Mayawati described the episode as 'an example of total dictatorship of BJP government'. (File Photo)

Is BJP so afraid of SP-BSP alliance, asks Mayawati after Akhilesh fiasco

BSP supremo Mayawati said it was extremely condemnable and asked whether the ruling BJP was afraid of their alliance.

12 Feb 2019 2:46 PM

As soon as Samajwadi Party members came to know about their national president, they tried to raise the matter during Question Hour in the assembly. (Photo:Twitter)

'UP govt is afraid’: Akhilesh Yadav after being stopped at Lucknow airport

He said he had to attend an oath-taking ceremony at Allahabad university.

12 Feb 2019 2:22 PM

He was stopped in a bid to prevent him from visiting Allahabad to attend an oath-taking ceremony. (File Photo)

Akhilesh Yadav stopped at Lucknow airport, UP CM gives clarification

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday claimed he was stopped at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.

12 Feb 2019 1:01 PM

Yadav said, 'The Opposition has been notifying the government about such activities, but they did not wake up as some of its leaders are involved. The truth is that without the backing of the government, such businesses cannot be carried out.' (Photo: ANI)

Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP govt over hooch deaths in Uttar Pradesh

Till now, a total of 56 people have lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in Kushinagar and Saharanpur in the state.

10 Feb 2019 1:06 PM

The SP chief is very active on Twitter and has 90 lakh followers on the microblogging site, while the party has more than 16 lakh followers. (Photo: File)

'#NeverAgain let the BJP’s two and a half men rule us': Akhilesh to voters

It was followed by the SP running a series of tweets on its account with the same hashtag and endorsing Yadav's message to corner BJP.

09 Feb 2019 11:30 AM

‘If the Congress vows to fight against the BJP, which is an expert is spreading lies, it should support our (SP-BSP) alliance. We have already spared two seats Raebareli and Amethi for them,’ SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said. (Photo: PTI)

Congress should support SP-BSP alliance: Akhilesh Yadav

‘We will play on the front foot, be it Gujarat or Uttar Pradesh,’ said Akhilesh talking about Rahul not taking a backfoot in the elections.

28 Jan 2019 3:14 PM

Posters have come up at many places in Lucknow, including one near Samajwadi Party (SP) state headquarters as well as in front of Akhilesh’s under-construction house. (Photo: ANI)

Hoardings projecting Akhilesh as next PM come up in Lucknow

Reportedly, on January 15, Mayawati’s birthday, several posters projecting her as the PM had been put up by BSP workers.

25 Jan 2019 12:54 PM

‘We can't answer right now. We will answer it after the elections,’ SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said, on working with Congress. (Photo: PTI | File)

‘Can be discussed after polls’: Akhilesh Yadav on his choice of new PM

Congress not in BSP-SP alliance to ‘correct my poll arithmetic’: says Akhilesh when asked why Congress was left out.

22 Jan 2019 2:43 PM

On the controversy over BJP MLA Sadhana Singh's remarks against BSP president Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav said the language being used by ruling party leaders is the result of their frustration. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh avoids question on Oppn leadership, asks BJP to come out with new PM face

'...if BJP, which is so concerned about us, has a new prime minister they should tell the people,' Yadav said.

21 Jan 2019 6:16 PM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

BJP worried after SP-BSP alliance, says Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav also sought to give a reply to the BJP questioning the Opposition parties about their prime ministerial candidate.

20 Jan 2019 5:19 AM

He, however, ducked the question as to who would be his choice as the next prime minister. (Photo: File)

Alliance with BSP, RLD final; seat-sharing no problem: Akhilesh Yadav

'Uttar Pradesh has always acted as a catalyst for change. This time, the people of the state will change the prime minister,' Yadav said.

18 Jan 2019 12:06 PM

ED files case over illegal sand mining in UP district

Sources said the ED filed the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and pressed charges against those booked by the CBI.

18 Jan 2019 6:40 AM

Shivpal Yadav referred to what is generally known as the 'Lucknow guest house incident' and urged his nephew to be wary of Mayawati, who had then fired allegations against Samajwadi party leaders including him. (Photo: File)

Don't trust Mayawati: Uncle Shivpal Yadav ‘cautions’ Akhilesh Yadav

Shivpal Yadav, who was powerful minister in Akhilesh's govt, quit SP in Sept over persistent feud with his nephew and floated his own party.

17 Jan 2019 3:11 PM

RLD cozies up to SP, Congress keeps its door open

RLD vice-president Jayant Chowdhary on Wednesday met SP President Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow to discuss seat-sharing.

17 Jan 2019 5:22 AM

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