Akhilesh Yadav

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  Congress Wants 150 Seats In UP, Samajwadi Party Says Top Leaders Will Decide

  The negotiations are expected to begin in October, sources have said. A final arrangement, however, will require the approval of the two parties' top leadership -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.

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  Akhilesh Yadav Begins Samajwadi Party's UP Poll Campaign From Rahul Gandhi's Seat, BJP Reacts

  Akhilesh Yadav addressed a public meeting in Raebareli, a Congress bastion with Rahul Gandhi as its sitting MP,after reaching the city on party's 'PDA Rath'.

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  "Election Snatcher": Akhilesh Yadav Says Gyanesh Kumar Must Step Down

  "If the vote of this generation had not been stolen, the Samajwadi government would have been formed in 2022," Akhilesh Yadav said

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  Lal Topi, Blue T-Shirt: Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' For Blue Has A Coded Message

  The message is clear: the Samajwadi Party wants to talk to voters beyond its traditional Yadav-Muslim support base, particularly to Dalits.

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  Analysis | 75 Manifestos For 75 Districts: Akhilesh Yadav's Move For 2027 UP Polls

  The Samajwadi Party will break the tradition of releasing a single manifesto for all of Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has put his stamp on a new mantra - "75 manifestos for UP's 75 districts". Virtually taking a leaf out of the UP government's "one district, one product" campaign, the pa...

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  The Politics Of Blue: Why Akhilesh Yadav-vs-Mayawati Over A Colour Is Just One Shade Of History

  A movie starring Rajinikanth tells us how colours can carry meaning beyond what meets the eye. The latest row over Akhilesh Yadav's party adopting blue, and Mayawati objecting, can be a starting point for understanding the many shades of history.

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  AI Video War In UP: Akhilesh Yadav's 'Chillum' Dig Angers BJP, He Doubles Down

  BJP leader says, "Yogi ji is not just a chief minister. He is a saint." Party reacts to video showing theft at a temple

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  Jayant Chaudhary's "Cheap" Retort To Akhilesh Yadav's "Chavanni" Jibe

  Akhilesh Yadav's "chavanni" comment was reference to Jayant's remark during the 2022 UP election campaign when he had rejected BJP overtures for tieup

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  Opinion | Why Akhilesh Yadav Is Suddenly Betting On Brahmins In Uttar Pradesh

  Akhilesh is chasing the Brahmin vote in Uttar Pradesh. But breaking the BJP's near-total hold over it won't be easy

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  Inside BJP's UP Strategy To Counter Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' Push

  The BJP believes the Samajwadi Party's (SP) strategy for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election will revolve around caste-based politics. The same trick won't work for the SP again, they add.

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  Akhilesh Yadav's "Sarkaar Bhi Jhukti Hai" Jibe At Centre Over CJP Protests

  Applauding the students, Akhilesh said what started with a joke evolved into a nationwide movement and forced the government to think democratically.

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  Asaduddin Owaisi's UP Offer To Akhilesh Yadav. BJP's 'Friend Request' Jibe

  UP elections 2027: Asaduddin Owaisi has sent out a message to Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav that now is the time for talks, before it's too late.

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  Congress vs Samajwadi Party In Lok Sabha? Akhilesh Yadav Clarifies

  Sources close to Akhilesh Yadav said that he used "deal" word for government and Speaker's "understanding" and was not attacking the Congress.

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  "Will You Tear Clothes Of Daughters?" Akhilesh Yadav On Police Action On CJP Protesters

  "If you don't listen to students, they will come to the streets," the SP leader said as the Opposition kept up its attack on the government.

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  UP Seat-Sharing Buzz As Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi And Akhilesh Yadav Meet

  Akhilesh Yadav faces the challenge of preventing Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from securing a hat-trick of election victories. For this, seat-sharing with the Congress is crucial