The Latest Breaking News from Samajwadi Party

SP candidate says will take 'revenge' after winning, booked

MEERUT: Police have booked Samajwadi Party candidate from Meerut, Adil Chaudhary, under IPC section 505 (promoting enmity, hatred) after a purported video of him went viral in which he can be seen saying that if the SP forms the next government in Uttar Pradesh, he will take "revenge".

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

UP assembly elections: Ex-MP from Congress, two-time minister from Samajwadi Party join BJP

LUCKNOW: In another jolt to Congress in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, former Fatehpur MP and UPCC general secretary Rakesh Sachan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with former minister and four-time MLA Shivakant Ojha of Samajwadi Party and SP's Jalalabad legislator Sharadvir Singh.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

Akhilesh Yadav slams UP govt, terms current phase as 'half income, double inflation'

In an open letter addressed to the public, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over a range of issues, terming the current phase as "half income, double inflation", adding that the present government has only brought "difficulties and troubles".

Dynamite News · Jan 27, 2022

UP assembly election: What connects Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav

NEW DELHI: After a long spell of uncertainty, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav’s candidature was announced on Monday by the party for contesting the upcoming Uttar Pradesh (UP) assembly election. UP chief minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath’s name was already declared by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 15.…

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2022

Uttar Pradesh elections: Samajwadi Party's bid to expand caste bouquet in first list of 159

LUCKNOW: After much criticism for its 'secrecy' over candidates’ list, the Samajwadi Party on Monday released names of 159 nominees to contest assembly elections on party symbols in the first three phases.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2022

UP: Jalalpur SP MLA Subhash Rai switches over to BJP

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party MLA from Jalalpur seat in Ambedkarnagar, Subhash Rai, joined the BJP on Monday, further reinforcing the trend of politicians crossing over to the rival camps ahead of UP polls.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2022

Akhilesh Yadav’s Pakistan remark gives BJP ammo for attack

LUCKNOW: The BJP launched a blistering attack on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday for his remark in an interview saying Pakistan is “not the real enemy” of India.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2022

Uttar Pradesh polls: ECI seeks report on SP’s registration drive for free power

LUCKNOW: Almost a week after Samajwadi Party kick-started a campaign across Uttar Pradesh to register consumers for 300 units of free electricity, the Election Commission of India has sought a report on the matter from district election officers.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2022

Uttar Pradesh polls: Shivpal Yadav to file nomination from Jaswantnagar on January 28

KANPUR: Shivpal Yadav, who has been given ticket by Samajwadi Party (SP) Akhilesh Yadav, will file nomination from Jaswantnagar on January 28.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2022

U.P. Assembly elections | Jailed Azam Khan, son to contest from Rampur and Suar seats

The Samajwadi Party on Monday released a consolidated list of 159 candidates across Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu · Jan 24, 2022