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  'CM now means Corrupt Mouth': Akhilesh Yadav takes swipe at Yogi Adityanath

  Uttar Pradesh | February 15, 2026 14:29 IST

  Taking a dig at the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yadav coined a new meaning for the acronym “CM,” saying, “These days, CM also stands for ‘Corrupt Mouth.’” In an apparent swipe at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, he said, “Our Chief Minister is a ‘khiladi’ (player), but he is unable to play.”

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  Naseemuddin Siddiqui joins Samajwadi Party after quitting Congress in presence of Akhilesh Yadav

  Uttar Pradesh | February 15, 2026 13:20 IST

  Naseemuddin Siddiqui is regarded as a prominent Muslim leader in Uttar Pradesh. He was associated with the Bahujan Samaj Party since the era of Kanshi Ram and was considered one of the closest aides of Mayawati.

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  Setback for Uttar Pradesh Congress, senior leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui resigns from party

  Uttar Pradesh | January 24, 2026 16:35 IST

  Naseemuddin Siddiqui became an MLA for the first time in 1991. He was expelled from the BSP on May 10, 2017, for alleged anti-party activities following the party’s poor performance in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

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  Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui, BSP's Ram Achal Rajbhar arrested

  India | January 20, 2021 12:16 IST

  The case against Naseemuddin Siddiqui and Ram Achal Rajbhar had been lodged by Dayashankar Singh's mother Tetra Devi at Hazratganj police station on July 22, 2016.  

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  Expelled BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui floats new outfit

  Politics | May 27, 2017 19:28 IST

  Expelled BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui today floated a new outfit, the Rashtriya Bahujan Morcha, with the aim of providing a political alternative.

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  Naseemuddin Siddiqui blames Mayawati for derogatory remarks against BJP leader Dayashankar Singh's family

  Politics | May 12, 2017 20:02 IST

  Siddiqui recorded his statement on an FIR registered against him and other BSP leaders for allegedly raising derogatory slogans against Singh's minor daughter and wife Swati Singh during the protest.

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  Expelled leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui lashes out at BSP Chief Mayawati

  Politics | May 12, 2017 22:22 IST

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  ‘Call tampered, Naseemuddin a serial blackmailer’: Mayawati’s defence on ‘money tapes’

  Politics | May 12, 2017 0:03 IST

  BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday denied the charge levelled by sacked party leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui that she demanded Rs 50 crore from him.

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  Mayawati demanded Rs 50 cr from me, says sacked BSP leader Naseemudin Siddiqui, plays 'call recordings'

  Politics | May 11, 2017 18:24 IST

  Former BSP leader Naseemudin Siddiqui today launched a tirade against party chief Mayawati claiming he was being harassed by her for money from candidates who fought elections on the party’s ticket.

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  Mayawati referred to Muslims as traitors after UP poll loss: sacked BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui

  Politics | May 11, 2017 16:43 IST

  Sacked BSP leader Naseemudin Siddiqui today hit back at party chief Mayawati and alleged that she had abused Muslims after facing a humiliating loss in the UP Assembly elections.

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  'Ashamed of being born in India', says Mamata; slams ‘hooliganism in the name of religion’

  Politics | May 11, 2017 18:46 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she feels ashamed of being born in India.

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  Mayawati expels Naseemuddin Siddiqui, son for 'anti-party' activities

  Politics | May 10, 2017 11:12 IST

  Siddiqui was a prominent Muslim face of the party and was recently removed from his duties as the chief of the party’s UP unit in a major organizational revamp

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  BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui expelled from the party for indulging in anti-party activities

  Politics | May 10, 2017 13:11 IST

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  ‘Will avenge Nasir Khan’s murder legally’: BSP’s Naseemuddin Siddiqui warns SP

  Politics | December 13, 2016 14:46 IST

  Senior Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui, believed to be a close aide of party chief party chief Mayawati, on Monday held a rally in Meerut and attacked the Samajwadi Party for encouraging “goonda raj” in the state.

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  Dadri lynching: Complaint against Mahesh Sharma, Sangeet Som

  Politics | October 06, 2015 21:34 IST

  Dadri: The police have filed a report against Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, BJP MLA Sangeet Som and BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui for making inflammatory remarks over the Dadri lynching case, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, SP

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  Mayawati's Powerful Minister Siddiqui Was On Home Guards Rolls As Asst Coy Commander

  India | April 07, 2012 8:15 IST

  Lucknow, Apr 7:  It can happen only in India. Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati's powerful minister  Naseemuddin Siddiqui had been on the home guards roster as an assistant company commander, while he a minister

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  Congress, BJP, SP Have Joined Hands Against BSP, Says Naseemuddin

  Politics | January 07, 2012 18:39 IST

  Bhadohi (UP), Jan 7: Senior BSP leader and PWD minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui today said main opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh were fighting together against the ruling party in the state assembly election and asked party