Shivpal Yadav

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

Samajwadi Party symbol 'cycle' row: Akhilesh Yadav to meet EC today

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who has revolted against his father Mulayam Singh Yadav and uncle Shivpal Yadav, will on Monday visit Election Commission to stake claim on Samajwadi Party election symbol cycle.

Jan 09, 2017, 13:03 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'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

Samajwadi Party truce talks fail; Mulayam Yadav, Akhilesh stick to their guns

Attempts for a peace deal between warring factions in the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) of Uttar Pradesh have come to a naught as both sides on Saturday signalled that chances of any truce were now almost over.

Jan 07, 2017, 21:02 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

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

Samajwadi Party tussle: Shivpal meets Akhilesh; Amar Singh at Mulayam's residence

In yet another signal of patch up in the Yadav clan, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at latter's residence in Lucknow on Friday.

Jan 06, 2017, 10:47 AM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh race against time to muster majority support​

The Election Commission had yesterday announced a seven-phase poll in Uttar Pradesh to be held between February 11 and March 8.

Jan 05, 2017, 19:01 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 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: EC decision on party symbol 'cycle' to be on precedents, principles

The Election Commission will soon take a view based on precedents and set principles on the dispute over the cycle poll symbol, on which two factions in the Samajwadi Party have staked claims.

Jan 04, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

No truce in Samajwadi Party despite Mulayam-Akhilesh meet

Hopes of truce after days of crisis in the warring Samajwadi Party remained grim on Tuesday despite a last minute effort to broker peace between the factions led by Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav.

Jan 04, 2017, 00:26 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

Mulayam Singh approaches EC to stake claim on 'Cycle' symbol: As it happened

Loyalists of Samajwadi Party patriarch Monday morning started up lining in the national capital to ensure that the 'cycle' symbol remains with Mulayam Singh Yadav against the backdrop of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav seeking to take control of the party.

Jan 02, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Mulayam to visit EC to stake claim to Samajwadi Party's 'cycle' symbol

Amar Singh will also accompany Mulayam to the Election Commission`s office in the national capital to stake the party`s `cycle` symbol.

Jan 02, 2017, 11:46 AM IST

While Samajwadi Party splits Shivpal Yadav sings a Bollywood song about promises and betrayal - Watch video

A video showing Shivpal Yadav singing a known Bollywood song from the film 'Upkaar' has surfaced.

Jan 02, 2017, 10:28 AM IST