Bhubaneswar: Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addressed the Holistic Health Summit organised under the Vision India Programme in Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar. Yadav attended the summit as the chief guest and strongly advocated a comprehensive, preventive and people-centric approach to healthcare. Addressing the gathering, Akhilesh Yadav said that discussions on health today must go beyond diseases and medical treatment to include mental well-being, emotional balance and social conditions. He stressed that holistic health encompasses physical fitness, nutritious food, positive social support, happy working conditions…
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Samajwadi Party Flags Large-Scale Irregularities in Agra Cantt Draft Voter List, Submits Memorandum to UP Chief Electoral Officer
Lucknow: On the directions of Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the party’s state president Shyam Lal Pal has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, raising serious objections over large-scale irregularities in the draft electoral roll of 87–Agra Cantt Assembly Constituency. In the memorandum, the Samajwadi Party has demanded immediate corrective action, including the deletion of names of deceased and duplicate voters from the electoral rolls and the restoration of names of genuine voters whose entries were wrongly…
Read MoreBJP Government Has Failed on All Fronts, Says Akhilesh Yadav
Bhubaneswar: Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav strongly criticised the BJP-led government, alleging that rising inflation, agrarian distress and administrative failures have pushed the country into crisis. Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar after the Vision India programme, Yadav said that prices of electricity, irrigation and fertilisers have increased sharply under the BJP regime, significantly raising the cost of farming. “While input costs are rising continuously, farmers are not getting fair prices for their produce. This government has completely failed and has collapsed on…
Read MoreOwaisi’s Urban Leap: AIMIM Emerges as a New Force in Mumbai
Mumbai: When the results of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections were declared on January 16, 2026, the headlines were dominated by the sweeping victory of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. Yet, beneath the larger narrative of power consolidation and the end of Thackeray-era dominance, another story quietly but decisively unfolded — the arrival of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) as a consequential force in Mumbai’s civic politics. For a party that until a decade ago had little footprint beyond Hyderabad and a few pockets of Maharashtra, AIMIM’s performance in…
Read MoreSP Workers Urged to Help Youth Fill Form-6 for New Voter Registration: Lautan Ram Nishad
Lucknow/Ayodhya: Samajwadi Party (SP) workers have been urged to actively assist eligible youth in becoming new voters by helping them fill Form-6, said senior SP leader and former state president of the Backward Classes Cell, Chaudhary Lautan Ram Nishad. He was addressing a PDA Jan Panchayat meeting held at Padailwa Gram Panchayat in the Goshainganj Assembly constituency. The meeting was chaired by Parshuram Nishad and coordinated by Ramnaresh Yadav. Addressing party workers, Nishad said that errors found in SIR (Special Intensive Revision) forms should be promptly rectified by submitting the…
Read MoreDalit Woman Murder Case: Family Protests on Roads in Meerut for Over 5 Hours, Demands Bulldozer Action
Meerut: Tension prevailed in Kapsad village of Meerut district on Friday as the family members of a Dalit woman, murdered following the abduction of her daughter, continued their protest for more than five hours, demanding strict action against the accused. The aggrieved family has refused to perform the last rites of the deceased woman, Sunita, insisting on the immediate arrest of the accused, demolition of their houses through bulldozer action, and exemplary punishment. Despite continuous efforts by police and district administration officials to pacify the protesters, no breakthrough had been…
Read MoreCongress Launches New Political Campaign in Uttar Pradesh, Lays Groundwork for 2027 Elections with Thank-You Rallies
Delhi | Uttar Pradesh’s political landscape appears poised for fresh movement as the Congress prepares to reassert itself ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Although the polls are still over a year away, political activity in the state has intensified, with the Congress signaling a renewed and sustained push through a series of proposed “thank-you rallies” across the state. After remaining out of power in Uttar Pradesh for decades, the Congress has made its intent clear: it does not plan to treat the 2027 elections lightly. Party leaders believe the…
Read MoreHundreds of Women from Paswan and Pal Communities Join Samajwadi Party
Punita Singh Khushboo Extends Grand Welcome to New Members Lucknow/Ghazipur: Hundreds of women from the Paswan and Pal communities joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) during a Nari Samman and Membership Induction Ceremony organised in Ghazipur. The event witnessed a vibrant and enthusiastic atmosphere as Punita Singh Khushboo, State Secretary of the Samajwadi Mahila Sabha, Uttar Pradesh, was accorded a warm and grand welcome. The reception stood out for its cultural touch, with women singing traditional Sohar songs, creating an atmosphere charged with celebration and Samajwadi spirit. Punita Singh Khushboo welcomed…
Read MoreBrahmin Outreach, Thakur Signals: Reading BJP’s Internal Caste Dynamics
Lucknow: In Uttar Pradesh politics, seemingly small developments often signal larger political undercurrents. A recent social gathering held during the winter session of the Assembly in Lucknow is being viewed through a similar lens, as it has triggered fresh debate over caste dynamics within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On the evening of December 22, a community feast was hosted at the official residence of Kushinagar BJP MLA Panchanand Pathak. Though described by the organisers as a private and cultural gathering, the timing, participation, and scale of the event…
Read MoreUP Panchayat Elections 2026: Congress to Contest Polls Independently, Confirms State President Ajay Rai
Lucknow: The Indian National Congress has announced that it will contest the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections in 2026 independently, fielding candidates on all seats. The decision, party leaders say, is aimed at strengthening the organisation at the grassroots level and preparing for the 2027 Assembly elections. According to party sources, the move is not expected to adversely impact Congress’s relationship with the Samajwadi Party (SP). Sources indicated that a model similar to Maharashtra’s Maha Vikas Aghadi—where alliance partners contest certain elections separately—could be adopted in Uttar Pradesh as well. The…
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