ADITYA YADAV
'Jai Bheem, Jai Samajwad…': Yadav clan takes oath as Lok Sabha Members
Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs from the Mulayam Singh Yadav family were sworn in as Members of Parliament on June 25, the second day of the 18th Lok Sabha. Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Akshay Yadav, Aditya Yadav, and Dharmendra Yadav took oath as MPs while holding a copy of the consti...
Uttar Pradesh district sends 7 MPs to the 18th Lok Sabha; All you need to know
Etawah’s prominence in the 2024 general elections underscores its significant role in Indian politics. With a robust representation in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the district’s influence, especially through the Yadav clan and other notable leaders, continues to shape the political landscape.
End of 'negative' politics: Akhilesh Yadav on Lok Sabha poll results
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav declared the end of negative politics, celebrating the triumph of people's issues. He highlighted the Samajwadi Party's rise as the third-largest party and emphasized their commitment to public service in the Lok Sabha. In the recent elections, SP won 37 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, with Congress winning 6 seats, while BJP secured 33 seats, and their allies RLD and Apna Dal (Sonelal) won two and one seats, respectively.
Political families make big gains in Lok Sabha polls
Political families with members like Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav, and H D Deve Gowda are leading in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with their relatives contesting and winning in various constituencies.
Lok Sabha poll results: All eyes on UP's high-profile seats
Uttar Pradesh is set for vote counting on June 4, with high-profile candidates like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, and opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav in the race. The ruling BJP, along with allies Apna Dal, NISHAD party, Rashtriya Lok Dal, and the Om Prakash Rajbhar-led SBSP, contested the polls. Opposition INDIA bloc partners Samajwadi Party and the Congress fought together, with the Congress looking to regain lost ground in the state.
SP goes all out to regain 'real fortress' Azamgarh from BJP
Azamgarh is indeed known as a political platform for SP to spread its foothold in eastern UP. But BJP grabbed it from SP in the June 2022 byelections after Akhilesh resigned as Lok Sabha MP from here following his win in the state assembly elections.
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57% turnout recorded in 10 seats in UP in third phase of LS polls
Uttar Pradesh has recorded a turnout of over 57% in 10 constituencies in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, according to the latest Election Commission figures. The polling began at 7 am and ended at 6 pm, with over 1.89 crore voters eligible. With the end of this phase, 26 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state have voted. The third phase was important for the family members of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, who aims to retain the Mainpuri seat she won in a bypoll following the death of her father-in-law.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: Voter turnout stands at 64.5%; highest in Assam, lowest in UP
LS Poll Phase 3 Voters Turnout: The third phase of the Lok Sabha election covered 93 constituencies across 11 states, with 64.58% turnout. Notable contenders include Amit Shah and Jyotiraditya Scindia. The Election Commission has enforced robust security measures for fair voting. Over 17.24 crore voters are facilitated by 18.5 lakh polling officials. This phase features 1,300 candidates, including 120 women.
Shivpal Yadav's son Aditya faces fight over peace and development
Entering Budaun from the neighbouring 'Smart City' Bareilly, the largely backward district presents a picture in contrast. The roads are fine but there are fewer signs of big commerce and unemployment emerges as the main issue, even as locals talk about an increased sense of "peace" under the BJP government.
Phase 3: 93 seats across 10 states and a UT head to elections
Voting for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Tuesday, covering 93 seats across 10 states and a Union Territory. The BJP has won 72 out of 94 seats in 2019, making this phase crucial for the party. The remaining 25 seats of Gujarat will go to polls, with BJP winning all 26 seats in the last two elections.
Yadav family members in focus in third phase of Lok Sabha polls in UP
In the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, ten parliamentary constituencies will go to polls, drawing attention to several key candidates. Dimple Yadav seeks to retain the Mainpuri seat, while Akshaya Yadav aims to reclaim Firozabad. Aditya Yadav, son of SP's Shivpal Yadav, debuts in Budaun. Other notable contenders include Union Minister SP Singh Baghel, Kalyan Singh's son Rajveer Singh, and candidates from various parties like BJP and Congress.
Uttar Pradesh: Shivpal Yadav booked for 'derogatory' remarks against Mayawati
Yadav has been booked under sections 504 (intentional insult) and 505 (statements conducing of public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), they added. Shivpal Yadav's son Aditya Yadav is the SP candidate from Budaun, which will go to poll on Tuesday.
INDIA bloc govt's first decision will be to waive off farmers' loans: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that if elected to power, the INDIA bloc government's first decision will be to waive off farmers' loans and claimed that the BJP is set to be wiped out in the third phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh.
Lok Sabha elections: In battle of first-timers, Amit Shah rallies for Shakya, Akhilesh Yadav for cousin Aditya
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, along with senior leader Shivpal Yadav, addressed election gatherings in Budaun. The constituency, once an SP stronghold, was won by the BJP in 2019. Budaun has a significant Muslim and Yadav voter base. Shah emphasized the Ram temple issue and alleged family bias within the Yadav family, aiming to consolidate the Hindu vote. Meanwhile, the SP focused on its 'PDA' strategy (backward, Dalits, and minorities) and outreach to its Muslim-Yadav base.
Amid Prajwal Revanna row, pictures of Shivpal Yadav's son in pool with girls go viral
Aditya Yadav embroiled in controversy over 2012 pool photos, sparking privacy concerns and questioning BJP's ethics. Budaun witnesses a triangular fight among BJP, BSP, and SP candidates, with Sanghmitra Maurya winning in 2019 by 18,000 votes.
'Can't you find 'Yadav' outside your family?': Amit Shah lambasts Samajwadi Party over 'family politics'
Amit Shah rallies for BJP in Mainpuri, criticizing family-based politics. He emphasizes the election's significance for women, farmers, and youth progress. Shah contrasts ideologies, advocating for BJP's victory ('lotus bloom') under Modi's leadership.
LS polls: Shivpal Yadav declares his son Aditya the SP candidate from Budaun
Samajwadi Party national general secretary Shivpal Yadav, who is the party's official candidate from the Budaun Lok Sabha seat, on Wednesday announced that his son Aditya Yadav will be contesting from this seat in his place on demand of people. Addressing a meeting here, Yadav said that Aditya would contest from this seat on demand of youths and will file his nomination in Navratri.
Some officials of Budaun working at BJP leaders' behest, alleges SP candidate Shivpal Yadav
Shivpal Singh Yadav, Samajwadi Party's candidate for the Budaun Lok Sabha seat, has accused district officials of working for the BJP, threatening village heads and others to support the ruling party. He has lodged a complaint with the District Magistrate and threatened to approach the Election Commission if action is not taken. Responding to PM Modi's comment on Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav's alliance as a "flop show," Yadav defended them, stating that leaders never fail.
Lok Sabha polls: SP replaces Meerut candidate second time, fields former mayor Sunita Verma Pradhan
In his post on X, Pradhan, who is SP MLA from Sardhana seat said, "Whatever decision National President Akhilesh Yadav ji has taken, I accept it. Soon I will sit with supporters and discuss." Advocate Bhanu Pratap Singh was replaced by Atul Pradhan.
People fed up with BJP, its hollow promises: Shivpal Yadav
Talking to reporters in Saifai on the occasion of Holi, Yadav said, "Everyone is fed up with the BJP. Inflation, taxes, unemployment and corruption are at its peak. The promises BJP made were false and hollow. This time people will ensure victory for the SP candidates."
Uttar Pradesh: Double murder shifts focus to law and order in Budaun
The brutal murder of two minor brothers in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, has become a political issue ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The Samajwadi Party is targeting the BJP over the law and order situation, while the saffron party claims that "rapid police action" resulted in the death of the main accused. Budaun is considered the gateway to the Braj region from Rohailkhand.
Goa's Mopa Airport spurs realty activity
"Not only from cities in India, Indians living in other countries are also very keen to invest in a holiday home. The airport has led to development in areas where large land is available and developers can plan multiple facilities," said Aditya Kushwaha, CEO and director, Axis Ecorp, which has Axis Blues, Axis Yog Villas and Axis Lake City projects in various stages of development.
'Apurva' director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat says he wanted to showcase resilience of a 'girl-next-door'
Starring Tara Sutaria in the title role, 'Apurva' is the story of an ordinary woman who faces extraordinary circumstances and will do anything to survive.
Modi govt's opposition INDIA bloc to finalise seat sharing by September 30
Opposition bloc INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) on Friday said its 13-member coordination committee will finalise the seat sharing strategy by September 30, 2023. "Seat-sharing arrangements will be initiated immediately and concluded at earliest in collaborative spirit of give-and-take," said the INDIA bloc.
INDIA bloc announces 14-member coordination committee
Opposition bloc INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) on Friday announced a 13-member coordination committee post a meeting of leaders held in Mumbai, reported PTI, citing sources. However, the Opposition has not named any convener yet.
Ad sales rebound boosts Meta’s Q2 earnings; bumper listing for Netweb Technologies
A bounceback in the digital ads business has helped Meta Platforms beat market expectations with a double-digit rise in both revenue and profit in the second quarter. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
UP mafia story: 3 of 66 named in police list now dead, cops on look out for those absconding
With Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath promising a crackdown against mafia, the Uttar Pradesh Police last month released a list containing the names of heads of 66 criminal gangs, and top officials say multiple teams are on the ground looking for the absconding accused and also keeping an eye on those on bail. Three of the listed mafia are now dead -- Anil Dujana and Aditya Rana alias Ravi killed in police encounters, and Atiq Ahmad killed in Prayagraj by assailants posing as journalists. Atiq Ahmad's brother Ashraf, whose name did not figure in the list, was also gunned down with him.
After being frequently spotted with Ananya Panday, now Aditya Roy Kapur says he will get married when 'time is right'
The couple's pictures from Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's reception recently went viral.
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