Lucknow: The ruling Samajwadi Party on Tuesday attacked BSP supremo Mayawati saying her behaviour is 'belagaam' (uncontrolled). "Mayawati does not have restrain in her language...The behaviour and action of Mayawati is 'belagaam' (uncontrolled)," SP spokesman Rajendra Chowdhury told reporters. Mayawati, addressing a function to mark BR Ambedkar's 122th birth anniversary on April 14, had said that SP "goons" will be "taught a lesson" when she returns to power. Chowdhury also...
06:36 PM, Apr 16, 2013
Lucknow: In a new charge, Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday accused Mulayam Singh Yadav of conniving with LK Advani in the run up to the demolition of Babri Masjid while debunking a debate whether he or Narendra Modi would be a better Prime Ministerial choice. The fresh accusation by the Congress Minister came days after he declared a ceasefire with Samajwadi Party after making several remarks against Yadav,...
06:44 PM, Apr 15, 2013
Fatehpur: Supporters accompanying a Samajwadi Party (SP) MP allegedly manhandled the staff of a toll plaza in Mallawan area of the district blaming them for traffic jam, a charge denied by the lawmaker. No police complaint has been lodged from either side. Vehicle of SP MP Rakesh Sachan, who was coming to Fatehpur from Kanpur with his cavalcade, got stuck at the toll plaza due to traffic jam near Chitaura...
08:02 PM, Apr 14, 2013
Lucknow: Accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh of indulging in political vendetta against the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), former chief minister of the state Mayawati said SP "goons" will be "taught a lesson" when she returns to power. Angry over removal of hoardings installed by her party on BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary, the BSP chief on Sunday said during her governance, land was leased to marginal farmers,...
04:40 PM, Apr 14, 2013
Rampur: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Prada on Saturday said the beacon of her vehicle was forcibly removed by some government officials and threatened to raise the issue in Parliament. She claimed that a group of about two dozen officials, including policemen, were present during the procedure at her home. "The officials should not have come to my house. They should have checked my car on the road," the actress turned...
09:37 PM, Apr 13, 2013
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has ended 24x7 power supply to Amethi and Rae Bareli, represented in Parliament by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, indicating a rift between the Samajwadi Party and the Congress. The move was taken by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd, officials said on Friday. The nine-month-old decision to provide round-the-clock electricity to these two places was revoked late on Thursday, after which power went off for more...
09:09 PM, Apr 12, 2013
Lucknow: In a move suggesting growing differences between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has withdrawn the 'VIP' status of Raebareli and Amethi with regard to 24/7 power supply. The two districts are parliamentary constituencies of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi. The nine-month-old decision to provide round-the-clock electricity to these two districts was revoked late on Thursday,...
10:19 AM, Apr 12, 2013
Barabanki: At a time when his party chief is projecting a major national role for himself, SP leader Azam Khan on Thursday said Manmohan Singh may become the Prime Minister for the third time if the UPA retains power. "Manmohan Singh may hit the jackpot again as a consensus is emerging in UPA over his name if the alliance is voted back to power," the senior SP leader said in...
02:07 AM, Apr 12, 2013
Deoria: Parveen Azad, wife of slain DSP Zia-ul-Haq on Thursday said she felt the need for Supreme Court supervision of the CBI inquiry into her husband's death and was taking legal opinion in this regard. Azad told reporters that she was feeling the need for supervision by the apex court so that Haq's case "may not take 30 years like the murder case of former DSP KP Singh", who was...
09:44 PM, Apr 11, 2013
Rampur: The war of words between the Samajwadi Party and Congress continued as UP minister Mohammad Azam Khan on Tuesday fired a fresh salvo on the UPA, accusing it creating a "fear psychosis" among allies to ensure their continued support. "The UPA works with a policy of 'Darao Aur Raaj Karo' (create fear to rule) to enjoy continuous support of their allies," Azam said in Rampur. The senior Samajwadi Party...
05:47 PM, Apr 09, 2013
Nagpur: Union Minister and NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sunday ruled out the formation of a Third Front for the Lok Sabha elections in 2014. "There is no possibility of a Third Front as talked about by Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh," Pawar, who is the Union minister for Agriculture, told reporters at Wardha near Nagpur. When asked about his recent meeting with Mulayam Singh, Pawar said that not much...
02:30 AM, Apr 08, 2013
Lucknow: Stopping short of making a direct comment on Lok Sabha polls, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said the UPA looks forward to complete its term in office, but noted that one cannot make predictions in politics. "We are looking at completing our term. There are important legislative steps that have to be taken, and policy issues that are in process of being implemented, but you know that...
10:25 PM, Apr 07, 2013
New Delhi: Raking up the Ram temple issue, BJP leader LK Advani on Saturday asked partymen not to be apologetic for the Ayodhya movement and instead take pride in it. Advani also referred to Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's recent words of praise for him, which had surprised many, and said that people should not hesitate to speak the "right thing" as "the world will accept it". "When people...
02:35 AM, Apr 07, 2013
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh met his party MLAs and MPs in Lucknow on Saturday. The meet was held to review the progress on 2014 Lok Sabha election preparations. Earlier, meeting of the presidents of district and city units were also held. The Samajwadi Party has declared candidates on 71 Lok Sabha seats. Meanwhile, party leader Ram Ashrey Khushwaha did not ruled out the possibility of a Third Front...
02:47 PM, Apr 06, 2013
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to involve Samajwadi Party district chiefs while deciding the transfer and posting of District magistrates and Superintendents of Police. According to the Akhilesh Yadav government the views of Samajwadi Party district chiefs would be considered while taking any decision on the DMs and SPs. Not only this, the Samajwadi Party district chiefs have been given unfettered access to the Chief Minister's office and...
01:38 PM, Apr 05, 2013
Anticipating General elections later in 2013, Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani on Wednesday said no government can be formed at the Centre without the support of either his party or Congress, virtually conceding that neither could get a majority. Partly agreeing with Advani, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav also saw the possibility of early polls and asked his partymen to work for getting "maximum" number of seats for...
06:39 PM, Apr 03, 2013
Raking up the issue of misuse of CBI, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday said fighting with the government is not easy as it can use CBI and put one in jail. ...
04:50 PM, Apr 03, 2013
The Congress on Wednesday reportedly reprimanded Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma for attacking Mulayam Singh Yadav and asks him not to make personal barbs against Samajwadi Party chief. Meanwhile, Beni Prasad met another Mulayam baiter Amar Singh earlier in the day. ...
03:29 PM, Apr 03, 2013
Even though the Uttar Pradesh government has been claiming that law and order situation in the state has improved, the truth remains that crimes against women have been on the upswing. The government has failed to ensure a safe environment for women and the girl students in the state. ...
11:00 AM, Apr 03, 2013
The Samajwadi Party-Beni Prasad Verma war turned bitter on Sunday with SP leader Shivpal Yadav accusing the Union Minister of "smuggling opium" and using "charas". ...
05:07 PM, Mar 31, 2013
