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Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav is the national president of the Samajwadi Party. He served as the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017. Born on July 1, 1973, Yadav became the youngest CM to assume office at the age of 38. He was elected the Member of Parliament from Azamgarh in the 17th Lok Sabha. For the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, he will be contesting from his stronghold Karhal seat in Mainpuri district and won. This is the first time Akhilesh will contest an assembly election. SP has always won a majority from Karhal since 1993, except once in 2002. Akhilesh Yadav is an important face for the upcoming UP assembly elections in 2022. The Samajwadi Party has formed an alliance with the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party for the polls. The parties have given the slogan ‘Khadeda Howe’, a call to “drive out” the BJP from the state. Akhilesh is the son of veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav, who served as the Chief Minister of UP for three non-consecutive terms. Akhilesh Yadav began his political career in the year 2000 when he got elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Kannauj in a by-election. During his tenure as the CM of Uttar Pradesh, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway was completed and inaugurated. When Akhilesh became CM, the party was divided into two groups, one of which supported him, and the other sided with his uncle Shivpal Yadav. Recently, Akhilesh Yadav received backlash from the opposition after he compared Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru to the likes of Mohammad Ali Jinnah. He said that they all studied in the same institute, and fought for India's freedom.

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People will 'hack and throw' BJP out in elections: Akhilesh Yadav

News | Dec 22, 2021, 02:20 PM IST

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has said the BJP will not return to power in Uttar Pradesh. The former UP CM said people of the state have decided to throw out BJP this time.

Akhilesh Yadav holds press conference, alleges IT raids are being conducted to stop SP from coming to power

Elections | Dec 19, 2021, 02:20 PM IST

IT raids were conducted at residences of four SP leaders recently. Talking to the press on the same, Akhilesh Yadav said that BJP is fearful of losing the elections, while alleging that the raids are being conducted to keep SP from winning the polls.

BJP is seeking revenge with the raids, says Akhilesh Yadav on IT raids at residences of four SP leaders

News | Dec 19, 2021, 08:20 AM IST

IT raids were conducted at residences of four Samajwadi Party leaders on Saturday. Reacting to the same, Akhilesh Yadav alleged that BJP is seeking revenge with the raids.

UP Election 2022: Income Tax dept conducts raids at Akhilesh Yadav aide's place ahead of polls

News | Dec 18, 2021, 03:37 PM IST

The Income Tax department today conducted searches on the premises of people associated with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in different cities of Uttar Pradesh. The income tax department conducted raids at the premises of RCL Group promotor Manoj Yadav in Mainpuri and Samajwadi Party (SP) national secretary and spokesperson Rajiv Rai in Mau, Uttar Pradesh.

Keshav Prasad Maurya slams Akhilesh Yadav, says - his antics won't work in 2022

Elections | Dec 17, 2021, 11:40 AM IST

Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday slammed Akhilesh Yadav. Speaking with India TV correspondent Ruchi Kumar, Maurya said that Akhilesh's antics won't work in 2022.

Akhilesh yadav finally meets Shivpal Yadav, alliance on cards

News | Dec 16, 2021, 06:19 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday reached Shivpal's residence to meet his disgruntled uncle. The meeting which lasted for almost 45 minutes assumes significance on the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections which is slated early next year.

Ahead of polls, BJP wears religious spectacles : Akhilesh Yadav

News | Dec 15, 2021, 02:40 PM IST

Ahead of UP polls, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on December 15 said that as elections approach in state, BJP wears religious spectacles.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar : Their will be a change of power in UP with help of regional parties: Akhilesh Yadav

News | Dec 14, 2021, 09:55 PM IST

Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav reached Jaunpur on Tuesday with Samajwadi Vijay Rath and said that our effort is to enter the election fray in Uttar Pradesh by taking most of the regional parties along. We are confident that by bringing regional parties together, we will bring about a change in power in Uttar Pradesh.

'People prefer to stay in Banaras when the end is near': Akhilesh takes a dig at PM Modi's Kashi visit

News | Dec 14, 2021, 05:20 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav told reporters that CM Adityanath knows that Ganga is still dirty and therefore he avoided taking a dip. He also claimed that the ruling party has spent huge amount of money in the name of cleaning Ganga, but nothing has been done.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar | Farmers will never forget Lakhimpur incident: Akhilesh Yadav on findings of SIT

Elections | Dec 14, 2021, 01:40 PM IST

SIT probing the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri violence, has filed an application before the CJM to include new sections against the 13 accused to make their offence punishable under attempt to murder charges. Akhilesh Yadav has slammed the ruling BJP for the same.

Samajwadi Party initiated Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, says Akhilesh Yadav

Elections | Dec 13, 2021, 10:20 AM IST

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav in his recent statement said that it was Samajwadi Party which initiated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.

Muqabla | Battle of 2022 intensifies as many brahmin leaders join Samajwadi Party

News | Dec 12, 2021, 08:20 PM IST

Will Brahman voters decide who will rule UP in 2022? this question is raised as almost every party is trying to convince brahman community ahead of UP Election 2022.

OMG: 'War on Jinnah' starts ahead of UP Polls!

Oh My God | Dec 09, 2021, 01:20 PM IST

As Uttar Pradesh heads for polls next year, Jinnah seems to have emerged once again and become the latest centre of political debates and remarks. Watch the latest iteration of India TV's OMG on the same.

Keshav Prasad Maurya slams Akhilesh Yadav, calls him 'Akhilesh Ali Jinnah'

Elections | Dec 10, 2021, 02:02 PM IST

Taking into account Akhilesh Yadav's speech where he listed Jinnah among India's freedom fighters, UP CM Keshav Prasad Maurya slammed Akhilesh Yadav in his recent statement. Maurya said that he has nicknamed the SP leader 'Akhilesh Ali Jinnah'.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar | ‘Those who don’t have family will not care for people’: Akhilesh Yadav

News | Dec 01, 2021, 09:20 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that those who do not have a family will not care for the people as they cannot comprehend the pain of a common household.

Haqikat Kya Hai: Will CM Yogi send Owaisi to jail?

Hakikat Kya Hai | Nov 23, 2021, 09:39 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath was in an aggressive mood today. He slammed both Akhilesh Yadav and Asaduddin Owaisi in his speech today. Reply came from neither Akhilesh nor Owaisi. While Yogi gave an ultimatum to Owaisi in Kanpur, the Chief Minister of UP said such a thing that left Akhilesh Yadav rattled.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar: Jayant Chaudhary meets Akhilesh Yadav, SP and RLD ally ahead of UP polls

Elections | Nov 23, 2021, 09:20 PM IST

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Rastriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chowdhury on Tuesday met here to discuss seat-sharing for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar: Akhilesh attacks BJP over gas prices ahead of UP polls

Elections | Nov 07, 2021, 10:20 PM IST

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections in 2022, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday attacked the BJP government and said that the Prime Minister's 'Ujjwala Yojana' has become 'bujwalla' (a damp squib)yojana.

Muqabla: Jinnah's entry in UP politics ahead of polls

News | Nov 06, 2021, 06:34 PM IST

Jinnah has once again become a major issue in UP politics ahead of the polls. Akhilesh Yadav seems to be taking no U-turn from his statement on Jinnah, which recently caused a major political controversy. Instead, he advised BJP to read India's history once again. Watch Muqabla with Ajay Kumar.

Muqabla: Is politics over 'Jinnah' ahead of UP polls deliberate?

News | Nov 01, 2021, 06:30 PM IST

Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday raised eyebrows when he appeared to equate Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. This has invited sharp flak from the ruling BJP and CM Yogi. Watch Muqabla with Ajay Kumar.

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