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Akhilesh scraps cars-for-MLAs plan, says media hasn't been kind

Jul 04, 2012

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has said he decided to withdraw the plan to allow MLAs to buy cars using constituency development funds after public outcry over it. #Samajwadi Party #TheySaidIt #Akhilesh Yadav #Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Eye on 2014 polls, Akhilesh gives ministers to-do list to clean party's image

Jul 02, 2012

In a letter to his cabinet colleagues, Yadav asked them to announce their assets and also of their family members, apart from refraining from accepting costly gifts and attending high-profile functions. #NewsTracker #Samajwadi Party #Akhilesh Yadav #Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister #2014 general elections
Bill Gates to meet Akhilesh Yadav tomorrow

May 29, 2012

Microsoft founder Bill Gates will meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday to discuss healthcare in the state. #NewsTracker #Bill Gates #Akhilesh Yadav #Health care #Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

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BJP appoints Amit Shah in charge of Uttar Pradesh

2013-05-20 05:24:00

In a list of state in-charges, convenors and in charge of its various fronts announced on Sunday, BJP appointed its Andhra Pradesh strongman Bandaru Dattatray as one of its Vice Presidents. He has also been made the in charge of Kerala. Dattatray was a m #Bharatiya Janata Party #Uttar Pradesh #Andhra Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh set for a Navi Mumbai address

2013-05-20 09:24:00

Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) Come Thursday, Uttar Pradesh will have an address in Navi Mumbai, adjacent to India's commercial capital. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will inaugurate an Uttar Pradesh state guest house built on a 2,939.82 square meter plot at a c #Uttar Pradesh #Mumbai #India
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Is Amit Shah's appointment as UP BJP in-charge a boost for Modi?

2013-05-20 03:42:00

New Delhi: In a move that is being seen as Narendra Modi's clout growing within the BJP, the party president Rajnath Singh appointed the Gujarat Chief Minister's aide Amit Shah as general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh for 2014 elections. The indic #Uttar Pradesh #Bharatiya Janata Party #Gujarat

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