Samajwadi Party

Sanjay Dutt To Join Rashtriya Samaj Paksha On September 25, Says Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 26, 2019

Nearly ten years after his maiden political venture as a Samajwadi Party candidate failed to take off from Uttar Pradesh, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is set to re-enter politics, according to a minister from Maharashtra.

Akhilesh Yadav's Massive Overhaul, Dissolves Samajwadi Party's Units In UP

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 23, 2019

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Friday dissolved the party's Uttar Pradesh units, including the state executive and youth wings. The organisational overhaul is his course-correction attempt after the party's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections, sources say.

Uttar Pradesh "Is Now Known As Hatya Pradesh," Says Akhilesh Yadav

India News | ANI | Sunday August 18, 2019

Samajwadi Party leader and former Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday hit out at Yogi Adityanath government in the state, saying that the state which should be known as "Uttam Pradesh is now known as Hatya Pradesh".

Wall Of Azam Khan's Luxury UP Resort Demolished Over Illegal Construction

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 16, 2019

The Rampur district administration on Friday demolished the boundary wall of Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's luxury resort 'Humsafar, after serving him a notice for grabbing the land.

Mayawati Attacks Congress, Samajwadi Party Over Shootout In UP Village

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2019

BSP president Mayawati on Tuesday took a swipe at the Congress and the Samajwadi Party after Priyanka Gandhi's visit to Sonbhadra, saying their leaders should "stop shedding crocodile tears" and instead work towards restoring the land to the tribals.

UP Cops To Open "History Sheet" On Azam Khan, Says Official

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 12, 2019

The UP police are now preparing to open a 'history sheet' of Samajwadi Party MP Mohd Azam Khan and formally declare him a history sheeter.

2 Ex- Samajwadi Party Leaders Surendra Nagar, Sanjay Seth, Join BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 10, 2019

Two former Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders, who had quit their party and Rajya Sabha membership recently, joined the BJP on Saturday, lauding the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Azam Khan Was Expelled From AMU For Misbehaving With Woman, Claims Cleric

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 9, 2019

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan, who was recently made to apologise for his derogatory behaviour towards a presiding officer in the Lok Sabha, was rusticated from the Aligarh Muslim University in 1975 for allegedly misbehaving with a woman.

BJP Announces Ex-Samajwadi Member Neeraj Shekhar As Rajya Sabha Candidate

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

Neeraj Shekhar, the son of late Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar who left the Samajwadi Party and joined BJP, was on Thursday announced as the party's candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Uttar Pradesh.

"What's Your Excuse For UP?": Combative Akhilesh Yadav Over Article 370

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday August 6, 2019

If Article 370 had held up the progress of Jammu and Kashmir, what was the reason behind the lack of development in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asked Home Minister Amit Shah in parliament on Tuesday, blasting the government over revoking special status to India's northern-most state.

27 Cases Filed Against Azam Khan Over Alleged Land Grab For University

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 4, 2019

As many as 27 FIRs have been lodged against Samajwadi Party leader and Lok Sabha MP Azam Khan in the last one month on the allegation that he grabbed farmers' land for his university in Rampur, police said.

Samajwadi Party's Surendra Nagar Quits Rajya Sabha, 2nd Leader In 3 Weeks

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday August 2, 2019

Samajwadi Party's Surendra Nagar resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Friday, becoming the second leader from Akhilesh Yadav's party to quit in less than three weeks.

Azam Khan Named In Money-Laundering Case By Enforcement Directorate

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been named in a case of money-laundering by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with multiple alleged land grab cases registered against him in Uttar Pradesh, officials said Thursday.

Azam Khan's Son Arrested For Violating Prohibitory Orders In UP's Rampur

India News | ANI | Thursday August 1, 2019

Abdullah Khan was protesting along with his supporters when the police took them into custody for violating prohibitory orders. Earlier in the day, the police had stopped Samajwadi Party workers in Moradabad.

2,500 Stolen Books Found In Azam Khan's UP University, His Son Detained

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's lawmaker's son was detained on Wednesday for allegedly obstructing officials during a raid at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, triggering a protest by party workers.