Amar Singh

Spectre of hung Assembly looms over Uttar Pradesh

Mayawati's party is seeking to consolidate its hold in rural UP and has fielded about 100 Muslim candidates to win support from that community.

Mar 08, 2017, 12:19 PM IST

Amit Shah appeals to Uttar Pradesh voters to get rid of 'KASAB' in Assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the electorate of Uttar Pradesh to get mukti from 'Kasab' for the betterment of the state.

Feb 22, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

Amar Singh makes explosive claim, says Mulayam scripted Samajwadi Party family feud to help Akhilesh

Amar Singh's charge against the Yadav family can badly hit the polls prospects of the SP polling for four phases are yet to be held in the ongoing high-voltage elections.

Feb 21, 2017, 17:47 PM IST

Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan living separately: Amar Singh makes shocking revelations

In an interview, Singh said the media believes him to be responsible for every rift.

Jan 24, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

'Akhilesh supporter' issuing death threats to me: Amar Singh

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh alleged on Sunday that an open death threat has been issued to him by a "supporter" of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and said he feared that "I may be killed" in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 22, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

Mulayam, Shivpal, Amar Singh meet EC to stake claim on Samajwadi Party symbol 'cycle'

On January 1, the Akhilesh faction had dislodged Mulayam as the party president and designated the former Defence Minister as a "marg darshak" (mentor).

Jan 09, 2017, 13:16 PM IST

'So what Akhilesh Yadav has turned rebel, he is still my son', says Mulayam Singh in an apparent hint of a likely patch-up

Mulayam Singh Yadav hinted at a possible patch-up with his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today. 

Jan 08, 2017, 16:34 PM IST

Samajwadi Party MP Amar Singh gets 'Z' category central security again

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh has been accorded 'Z' category security cover of central paramilitary commandos by the Union government due to threat perception following "recent activities", a development that comes in the backdrop of infighting in SP ahead of UP Assembly polls.

Jan 08, 2017, 16:01 PM IST

Samajwadi Party's poll symbol may be frozen if EC can't take decision before Jan 17

Cycle, the symbol of Samajwadi Party, faces the threat of being frozen before the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls if the Election Commission is not able to decide which of the two factions of the party commands majority in the organisation.

Jan 08, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

No truce in Samajwadi Party? Mulayam, Amar Singh to meet EC tomorrow to stake claim on 'cycle'

SP patriarch Mulayam Singh and Shivpal Yadav are in New Delhi as they prepare to present their case before the Election Commission to stake claim on the party's poll symbol.

Jan 08, 2017, 13:38 PM IST

Amar Singh – in centre of Samajwadi Party feud – unhappy with Akhilesh Yadav's behaviour towards Shivpal

Amar Singh – in the centre of the Samajwadi Party feud – today dismissed all allegations levelled against him by the Akhilesh camp.

Jan 06, 2017, 15:51 PM IST

Amid strains with Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav vows to `tighten screw and use hammer` effectively

The Election Commission has initiated the process for the two warring factions of the Samajwadi Party - one led by Mulayam and the other by Akhilesh - to prove their majority.

Jan 05, 2017, 13:34 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav's show of strength; Uttar Pradesh CM to meet Samajwadi Party MLAs today

As the hopes of truce after days of crisis in the warring Samajwadi Party remains grim, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is scheduled to meet the party MLAs on Thursday.

Jan 05, 2017, 08:43 AM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: Mulayam Singh is positive, wants to reconcile with Akhilesh Yadav, says Azam Khan

Stating that the ongoing power struggle within the Samajwadi Party has been put to rest with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his father, Mulayam Singh Yadav reconciling, senior party leader Azam Khan has expressed hope that the two leaders will keep all options for dialogue open and jointly fight the assembly polls.

Jan 04, 2017, 04:44 AM IST

Akhilesh Yadav is Samajwadi Party president, UP polls will be fought under his leadership: Ram Gopal Yadav

Ram Gopal Yadav on Wednesday said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilsh Yadav was the Samajwadi Party president and the elections will be fought under his leadership.

Jan 03, 2017, 16:52 PM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: Truce imminent? Akhilesh meets Mulayam Singh Yadav in Lucknow

Amid the tug of war between the father and son, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday met Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav in Lucknow.

Jan 03, 2017, 13:26 PM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: Azam Khan fails to play peacemaker, Mulayam leaves for Lucknow without meeting him

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Tuesday failed to play a peacemaker between Mulayam Singh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Jan 03, 2017, 09:56 AM IST

Have told EC majority of SP MPs, MLAs and MLCs are with Akhilesh: Ram Gopal Yadav

Ram Gopal Yadav, KP Nanda, Naresh Agrawal, Abhishek Mishra and Akshay Yadav went to the Election Commission office.

Jan 03, 2017, 08:34 AM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: I was with Mulayam and will remain with him, says Amar Singh

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Monday said he had been with party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and will remain with him.

Jan 02, 2017, 16:33 PM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: 'Akhilesh Yadav should not get 'cycle' election symbol' - Amar Singh's advice to Mulayam Singh Yadav

 Amid the ongoing political tussle in the Samajwadi Party, Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh has spoken to Mulayam Singh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav.

Jan 02, 2017, 09:59 AM IST