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Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav announces the expulsion of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Ram Gopal Yadav from the party for six years. (Photo: PTI)

Yadav vs Yadav: The maverick known for his wrestling dav-pech'

With no signs of bickering in SP abating, Amita Verma takes a look at the protagonists of the family drama.

9 Jan 2017 6:39 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Demonetisation, despair leave UP polls colourless

A Congress leader said that the party and its candidates are facing cash crunch, which is adversely impacting the...

6 Jan 2017 3:52 AM IST

The Samajwadi Party party symbol and the name are now the main issue before both the factions since the time to reach out to voters with a new name and symbol is grossly insufficient.

UP polls: SP in turmoil, others too still not prepared

The SP, which has biggest stakes in these elections, is in a state of complete disarray.

5 Jan 2017 1:22 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Strife splits Samajwadi Party's core votebank

A prominent Sunni cleric, who spoke on condition of anonymity, admitted that the division in the SP did not augur well...

4 Jan 2017 2:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the BJP Parivartan Rally in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi tells UP voters: Rise above caste, vote for growth

PM refers to hawa ka rukh', calls Lucknow rally his biggest.

3 Jan 2017 1:33 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav speaks in Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Mulayam Singh Yadav snubs pact talk, SP in crisis

A miffed Shivpal Yadav said that the names of 175 candidates have already been finalised.

27 Dec 2016 1:05 AM IST

Union home minister Rajnath Singh and other BJP leaders wave to their supporters during a roadshow in Lucknow. (Photo: AP)

UP ready for parivartan, says Rajnath Singh

Narendra Modi also addressed six rallies in Ghazipur, Agra, Kushinagar, Moradabad, Bahraich and Kanpur.

25 Dec 2016 3:01 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav speaks in Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Amid family feud, cash crunch, SP cancels Sefai festival

Family sources also said that the event had been cancelled also because of the prevailing tension within the family.

25 Dec 2016 1:21 AM IST

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King George's Medical University to pick worst teacher'

The announcement is to be made on KGMU Foundation Day on Saturday.

24 Dec 2016 5:51 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and state Cabinet minister Azam Khan at the inauguration of a library at Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Eye on UP Assembly polls, Akhilesh adds 17 OBCs to SC list

The proposal that is aimed at wooing the OBCs in the upcoming elections will now be sent to the Centre for clearance.

23 Dec 2016 2:54 AM IST

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. (Photo: PTI)

BJP leader faces cash crisis fury

This apparently further angered the crowds and a scuffle broke out in which chairs were flung around.

23 Dec 2016 12:39 AM IST

UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Farewell session of UP Assembly ends on noisy note

The government also sought a vote-on-account for the financial year 2017-2018.

22 Dec 2016 2:03 AM IST