Mulayam Singh Yadav

Power tussle in Samajwadi Party continues, Mulayam, Akhilesh call for separate meetings

The rift in the Samajwadi Party that appeared during the campaigning for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh in early 2017, following which the party lost power, has been growing bigger with the continuance of the power tussle in the Yadav family.

Sep 17, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

Teacher-turned-politicians: Mayawati, Mulayam, Swamy and other Indian politicians who once donned gurus' cap

On the occasion of Teachers' Day on Tuesday, we prepare a list of India’s most famous politicians whose earlier profession was teaching. 

Sep 05, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

BJP has failed to curb crime in UP: Mulayam Singh Yadav

The senior leader was surrounded by party workers, who jostled to get close to him, as this was his first major outing of this kind in many months.

Aug 23, 2017, 17:28 PM IST

At Shivpal's show of strength, Mulayam remains mum on Akhilesh

Shivpal Singh Yadav chose Independence Day on Tuesday for his show of strength in Etawah.

Aug 16, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

China planning to attack India with Pakistan help, claims Mulayam Singh Yadav

Mulayam Singh Yadav, who had been dethroned by his son Akhilesh from the post of party president earlier this year.

Aug 15, 2017, 23:25 PM IST

Blow to SP as another MLC resigns from Council

In a setback to the Samajwadi Party, its MLC Ashok Bajpai on Wednesday resigned from the UP Legislative Council, taking the number of party legislators who have quit recently to four.

Aug 09, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav axes four Akhilesh associates from Lohia Trust

At the meet attended by Mulayam Singh Yadav, his younger brother Shivpal Yadav, Bhagwati Singh and others, both Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Ram Gopal Yadav were absent.

Aug 08, 2017, 21:47 PM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav, Shivpal Yadav attend Lohia Trust meeting; Akhilesh Yadav skips

Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav and his brother Shivpal on Tuesday participated in a meeting of the Lohia Trust here, while Akhilesh Yadav give it a miss.

Aug 08, 2017, 17:20 PM IST

Shivpal Yadav likely to follow in Nitish Kumar's footsteps, may join BJP

Days after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar broke the 'Mahagathbandhan' and joined hands with NDA to form a new government in Bihar, sulking Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav is likely to join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) soon. 

Jul 31, 2017, 10:29 AM IST

UP to undertake major police recruitment soon

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath`s government proposes to recruit more than 1.5 lakh police personnel in the next five years.

Jul 24, 2017, 13:55 PM IST

China ready to attack India in collaboration with Pakistan: Mulayam Singh Yadav

Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav demanded a complete review of India`s relations with China.

Jul 19, 2017, 20:17 PM IST

Presidential election 2017: Samajwadi Party divided in two camps; Akhilesh to support Meira, Mulayam in favour of Kovind

The Samajwadi Party appears divided on the eve of the presidential election with camps led by its patron Mulayam Singh Yadav and party chief Akhilesh Yadav all set to vote for rival candidates, triggering possibility of cross-voting.

Jul 16, 2017, 12:22 PM IST

Gayatri Prajapati rape case: Allahabad HC to frame charges against SP leader

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court will on Monday frame charges against former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati in connection with the alleged rape case filed against him.

Jul 03, 2017, 09:19 AM IST

Netaji is 'angry' with me, admits Akhilesh Yadav at Ramgopal's birthday bash

Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday admitted that his father and SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav is 'angry' with him.

Jun 29, 2017, 19:21 PM IST

SP, BSP back Meira Kumar, consolidate anti-BJP forces in UP

Struggling to regain lost ground after the near washout in the recent assembly elections with the BJP making deep inroads into their respective bastions, the SP and the BSP have found in the presidential election another opportunity to come on the same page.

Jun 25, 2017, 10:52 AM IST

Presidential Election 2017: Opposition's crucial meet today, Meira Kumar could be candidate

Major opposition parties will hold a crucial meet on Thursday amid indications that former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar could be their nominee for the Presidential Election.

Jun 22, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

Cracks in Opposition over BJP's choice for president? After Nitish, Mulayam praises Ram Nath Kovind

In yet another indication of growing fissures in the opposition rank over BJP's choice for the country's highest constitutional post, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav has now heaped praise on BJP's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind.

Jun 20, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

In honour of PM Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath invites Mulayam, Mayawati, Akhilesh for dinner

Setting aside political differences, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sent a dinner invitation to former state chief ministers, including Mulayam Singh Yadav, Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav, in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

Jun 20, 2017, 14:06 PM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav mum on participation in Lalu Prasad's August rally in Patna

Samajwadi Party patron on Sunday declined to confirm his participation in the proposed August 27 rally to be organised by RJD supremo in Patna.

Jun 04, 2017, 20:10 PM IST

No plans to take Amar Singh in Samajwadi Front: Shivpal Yadav

The Samajwadi Party has witnessed a prolonged factional fight that began before the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections with Akhilesh and Shivpal camps on the opposite sides.

Jun 04, 2017, 13:22 PM IST