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Akhilesh Yadav attacks uncle Shivpal, cautions supporters against 'fake Samajwadis'

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday cautioned his supporters against "fake Samajwadis", signalling fresh strain in the party's top ranks.

Akhilesh Yadav claims Yogi Adityanath targeting police officers of 'certain caste'

"Only policemen of one particular caste are being suspended and transferred and everybody knows about it," said Akhilesh, whose party had all along been accused by political opponents of working in the interest of a particular caste.

UP Election 2017: Will BJP’s social engineering gamble finally pay dividend in the state?

The social engineering employed by BJP appears to enjoy greater acceptability among the wider social groups in Uttar Pradesh in the ongoing election.

UP Election 2017: In a caste-dominated state, BJP will need at least 30 percent votes to win

In a multi-cornered contest, any party or coalition getting 30 percent of polled vote can form a government with absolute majority. A strategic BJP may eye on 30 percent plus votes, and to achieve that it must appeal to the floating electorates apart from the 22 percent upper caste that are likely to vote for the BJP

UP election 2017: Akhilesh faces win-win situation despite expulsion from SP

With more and more fast-paced, mind-boggling developments upturning existing calculations in the aftermath of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s expulsion from the Samajwadi Party, it’s hardly surprising if all the major players in Uttar Pradesh's politics are seen to be burning the midnight oil to redraw their future strategies. Yes, the poll dynamics have changed. So very suddenly

Fugitive RJD MLA accused of raping minor surrenders in Bihar court

Controversial RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, accused of raping a minor girl last month, surrendered in a court here in Bihar's Nalanda district on Thursday after being on the run.

Bihar: Lalu-Nitish's Janta Parivar may find it difficult to handle Pappu Yadav

Observers say combination of Dalits and Yadav in case of both the rebel leaders coming together could be a potent formation, enough to mar the prospects of the united Janata Dal. Dalits account for some 23 percent of the state’s total population whereas Yadavs’ share is 15 percent. Experts say if Pappu is able to cause a split in the Yadav vote bank, then the Janata Parivar is bound to suffer serious setbacks.

Don't speak: AAP sacks Yadav, Bhushan as spokespersons, new panel full of Kejriwal loyalists

AAP tonight sacked dissident leader Yogendra Yadav as chief spokesperson of the party and also removed rebel leaders Prashant Bhushan, Anand Kumar

Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh govt transfers 12 senior IAS officers

The Uttar Pradesh government today transferred 12 senior IAS officers.

Elections 2014: Why the Yadavs have nothing to fear on 24 April

The people in the three Yadav family seats may not spring a surprise because they know the SP is in power till 2017.