Shivpal Yadav

Mulayam Singh's confidant backs Akhilesh as SP's CM candidate

In yet another sign of rapprochement between different camps in the Samajwadi Party, senior party leader Kiranmoy Nanda has endorsed Akhilesh Yadav as party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections.

Oct 17, 2016, 16:25 PM IST

Will propose Akhilesh's name for CM if SP voted to power: Shivpal Yadav

A day after senior party leader Ramgopal Yadav suggested Akhilesh Yadav be made the chief ministerial candidate, Samajwadi Party state president on Sunday said he will himself propose Akhilesh's name for the post of chief minister if the party is voted to power again.

Oct 16, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

Congress demands clarification from Akhilesh Yadav, Shivpal on SP-QED merger

Amidst the ongoing political tussle within the Samajwadi Party, the Congress Party on Friday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Yadav to clarify their stand on the party`s merger with the Quami Ekta Dal (QED) ahead of next year`s Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Oct 07, 2016, 12:56 PM IST

Shivpal changes SP candidates, Akhilesh says 'no idea'

Differences in the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) once again came out in the open on Monday when Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav feigned ignorance about announcement of certain party candidates for the forthcoming assembly polls.

Oct 03, 2016, 19:35 PM IST

Madhumita Shukla murder accused Amarmani Tripathi's son gets Samajwadi Party ticket for UP polls

The Mulayam Singh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party on Monday raked up another controversy after the party gave a ticket to 2002 Madhumita murder case accused Amarmani Tripathi's son in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Oct 03, 2016, 12:59 PM IST

Amit Shah equates Amar Singh with Narad Muni; SP leader says can't be critical of BJP prez as my wife is Gujarati

Samajwadi Party national general secretary Amar Singh on Saturday thanked Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah for equating him with 'Narad Muni'.

Sep 21, 2016, 21:30 PM IST

SP truce appears short lived: Shivpal expels seven pro-Akhilesh MLCs

The truce in faction-ridden ruling Samajwadi Party today appeared to be short-lived with state party chief Shivpal Yadav expelling seven party functionaries, including three MLCs, all considered close to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Sep 19, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Shivpal Yadav sacks Ram Gopal Yadav's nephew from Samajwadi Party over land grabbing charges

After assuming charge as Samajwadi Party Uttar Pradesh unit president, Shivpal Yadav on Sunday expelled a close relative of senior party leader Ram Gopal Yadav and another leader for their alleged involvement in land grabbing, a move that could once again fuel a war in the family.

Sep 19, 2016, 05:20 AM IST

Shivpal expels Ram Gopal's relative from party

In his first decision after taking charge as SP UP president, Shivpal expelled party MLC Arvind Pratap Yadav, who is nephew of Ram Gopal Yadav.

Sep 18, 2016, 19:47 PM IST

Shivpal made sacrificial goat to save Akhilesh's image: Mayawati

Attacking the Mulayam clan, BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday said Shivpal Yadav was made the Samajwadi Party's state president by party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to save the image of his son and chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in view of the party's imminent defeat in the 2017 Assembly election.

Sep 18, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: People accepted Akhilesh as CM because he's my son, says Mulayam Singh Yadav

The feud in Uttar Pradesh's first family ended on Saturday, with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav restoring all but one portfolios of Shivpal Yadav and promising to support him as SP's state unit president.

Sep 18, 2016, 13:47 PM IST

Yadav family feud ends as UP CM Akhilesh restores uncle Shivpal's key portfolios

As per the compromise worked out by SP chief, Akhilesh's demand of having a say in ticket distribution has been met as he will be made head of state Parliamentary Board.

Sep 17, 2016, 22:54 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav's supporters demand his reinstatement as head of state party unit

After party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav played the peacemaker, Uttar Pradesh CM on Friday restored the portfolios he snatched from his uncle and party leader Shivpal Yadav.

Sep 17, 2016, 12:42 PM IST

'Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil', says Amar Singh on fued in Samajwadi Party

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Friday evaded questions on the ongoing feud in the party in Uttar Pradesh.

Sep 17, 2016, 01:41 AM IST

CM Akhilesh reinstates Shivpal, Prajapati as Cabinet ministers after SP chief enforces truce

The announcements were made as per the compromise formula worked out by Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Sep 16, 2016, 22:22 PM IST

No problem with Akhilesh as CM; Netaji to make big announcement soon, says Shivpal

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his own brother Shivpal Singh Yadav in a desperate attempt to restore truce.

Sep 16, 2016, 18:33 PM IST

Samajwadi Party family feud ends, Akhilesh rejects 'chacha' Shivpal's resignation; Mulayam plays peacemaker

The high-voltage drama in Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajawdi Party came to its logical end with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday rejecting his uncle Shivpal's resignation from the state government and party chief Mulayam batting for unity in family.

Sep 16, 2016, 12:49 PM IST