Azam Khan

Arrest warrant against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

A Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, in connection with suspension of a Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam engineer.

Mar 01, 2017, 23:24 PM IST

Azam Khan's chopper makes emergency landing safely

Senior Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan on Friday had a narrow escape on Friday as his helicopter had to make an emergency landing in Karand village near Jahangirabad here due to some technical snag, police said.

Feb 24, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

Azam Khan sparks fresh controversy, says Muslims deliver more kids as they are unemployed

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has stoked a fresh controversy by saying that Muslims deliver more children as they are unemployed.

Feb 17, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

Samajwadi Party opted for 'lesser evil' Congress in UP to take on BJP: Azam Khan

The decision to ally with the Congress in Uttar Pradesh is like choosing the "lesser evil" because of the need for secular forces to come together to take on the BJP, feels senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.

Jan 29, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

UP polls: Akhilesh-led Samajwadi Party releases list of 191 candidates, Shivpal Yadav gets ticket

Samajwadi Party headed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday released the first list of 192 candidates for the upcoming UP Assembly Elections 2017.

Jan 20, 2017, 12:31 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav checkmates father Mulayam, Samajwadi Party bank accounts frozen

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav appears isolated in this battle, which has exposed rifts within the first family of Uttar Pradesh ahead of Assembly Elections.

Jan 06, 2017, 16:32 PM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: Mulayam-Akhilesh patch up likely, Azam Khan says 'good news soon'

Hinting at a patch up between the father and his son, senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Thursday said that all issues will be sorted between party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and Chief Minister Akhilesh.

Jan 05, 2017, 15:46 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

Samajwadi Party races against time, party leaders make vain bid for patch-up

In the last two-three days, the EC has received representations - one from Mulayam Singh Yadav and the other from Ram Gopal Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav.

Jan 04, 2017, 19:27 PM 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

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

Samajwadi Party revokes expulsion of Akhilesh, Ramgopal: As it happened

In a dramatic turn of events, the Samajwadi Party on Saturday revoked the expulsion of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Ramgopal Yadav, a day after they were ousted from the party for six years ov

Dec 31, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

Azam Khan not to attend Samajwadi Party MLAs meeting

Sources said, Khan reached Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's residence and the state minister will try to resolve the ongoing issues in the party.

Dec 31, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

SP ''pari-war'' is around wealth, loot: BSP

Hitting out hard at the Samajwadi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday said the ongoing rift in the party is around wealth and loot of Uttar Pradesh, adding that the split was imminent as the party was not based on decision and ideology.

Dec 31, 2016, 13:08 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee extends support to Akhilesh, asks him to stay strong

Extending her support to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee has wished him well and asked him to stay strong.

Dec 31, 2016, 13:03 PM IST

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav will emerge as established leader: BJP

Dubbing the ongoing Samajwadi Party feud as a `family drama`, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday extended its support to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and said the latter would emerge as an established leader.

Dec 31, 2016, 13:02 PM IST

Amar Singh asks Samajwadi Party members to support Mulayam Singh Yadav

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Saturday termed the crisis in the party as "unfortunate" and asked party members to support Mulayam Singh Yadav in the family feud which has seen Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav being expelled.

Dec 31, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh must not suffer due to infighting, says SP leader Abu Azmi

Asserting that Uttar Pradesh must not suffer due to infighting within the Mulayam Singh Yadav family, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Saturday hoped all issues between Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his father and party chief would get resolved soon.

Dec 31, 2016, 11:56 AM IST

Azam Khan smells conspiracy to divide Samajwadi Party, says split will benefit BJP

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Friday claimed some people were hatching conspiracy to split the party ahead of the crucial assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 30, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

Bulandshahr gang-rape: Azam Khan tenders unconditional apology in Supreme Court

Uttar Pradesh minister and Samajwadi Party Azam Khan on Thursday tendered unconditional apology in Supreme Court for his remarks pertaining to Bulandshahr gang-rape case.

Dec 15, 2016, 12:25 PM IST