Congress party is keen on getting the food security bill passed in Lok Sabha at the earliest, but BJP has made it clear that it will not allow the houses of the Parliament to function unless Congress makes Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar resign from their...
The Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has attacked the Indian government's stand on China. Mulayam has demanded that India should raise the issue of LAC violations with force so that the Chinese army personnels can be thrown out of the Indian territo...
China has entered Indian territory once again. This time around China has set up camps in the Ladakh region. Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav said that the government needs to take the intrusion seriously as it is a matter of security.
Projections reveal that if the general elections were to be held now, both Congress and BJP will not be able to outdo Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh. The battle for UP is certainly going to be between Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav ...
Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma courts controversy again as he accuses SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav of aiding LK Advani during the Babri Masjid demolition. SP is a part of the UPA coalition and this recent comment by Beni makes it tricky for the already tro...
A crucial meet of the Samajwadi Party is under way in Lucknow, which is being chaired by party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav. All senior SP MLAs and MPs will be in attendance.
The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clears a fresh list of districts that are now eligible for the direct cash transfer scheme. This includes Rae Bareli and Amethi, and Mulayam Singh Yadav's constituency Etawah.
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav once again attacks Congress. At a party gathering in Uttar Pradesh, Mulayam said that fighting Congress is not easy, as they either put you in jail or set the CBI on you.
Achil Vandhavai | While Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma calls SP a terrorist party, the latter calls the former a drug addict. Is this mud-slinging going out of hand? Also discussed, the Kudankulam power project row, votebank politics and more.
Despite Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's stern warning against the abuse of power to his party leaders and UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's assertion about giving more independence to police force in the state, hardly anything has changed as anoth...
War of words between Congress and Samajwadi Party refuses to die down as Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma claims that SP will not be able to win more than four seats in the polls. This attack from Congress comes even as SP said that it will continue supp...
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who a few days ago slammed Congress calling it a party of traitors and even threatened to pull the plug on the UPA government, changes his stand and says that he has no intention to pull out from the government. UPA m...
Newshour | PM Manmohan Singh expresses confidence that the government will complete its term, even if SP pulls out. These strong comments come after SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, accuses the Congress of being a 'party of liars'. Now, SP changes tune and Mulaya...
The Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, calling the Congress a 'party of traitors', says that he will not pull out from the government now. He also pointed out that he was there for the party in its time of need, but the Congress unleashed the CBI on h...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav says that to stop the growth of communal forces, the party will continue supporting the Congress. He also says that the party however is ready for early elections.
The Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, now says that relations between the party and Congress have not soured and that he has no idea why PM had to comment on early elections. He says that withdrawing support has not even discussed.
Samajwadi Party leader, Mulayam Singh Yadav keeps threatening the government of withdrawing support. SP has said that the elections would happen in October, but Congress reiterates that the UPA would complete its term and the elections would happen as schedule...
Even as the Samajwadi Party hints at snap polls, to be held as early as November this year, Congress leader and spokesperson Rashid Alvi reiterates Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's stand that the government will complete its term and the elections will be condu...
CPI leader D Raja says that the Prime Minister's needs to clarify what he means by uncertainities with the government. However, Raja refuses to divulge his party's stand about an early election.
After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the government will complete its term, even if Samajwadi Party pulls out, the party itself has reiterated its chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's claim of a third front possibility. Mulayam had earlier stated that the gene...
In an interview with the media, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he is confident that UPA would complete its term at the Centre. He also said that in spite of the challenges faced in a coalition government, Congress would continue to work for the nation...
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav appears to have no intention to stay on with the Congress in the general elections as the party supremo hits out at the Congress, calling it a 'party of traitors'. He claims that the party stoops to any levels to get v...
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, in a public rally, says that the Congress is full of crooks and cheaters. He also said that in the 2014 general elections, the third front will come to power in the centre as Congress and BJP will not be able to form...
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, at a rally in Uttar Pradesh, says he does not trust the Congress, which is full of cheats and crooks. He also adds that Congress is very good at taking people for ride. He once again hints at a third front and praise...
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav appears to have no intention to stay on with the Congress in the general elections as the party supremo hits out at the Congress, calling it a 'party of traitors'. He claims that the party stoops to any levels to get v...
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav lashes out at the Congress, by calling it a party of 'traitors'. Mulayam said that the Congress will stoop to any level to stay in power, but forget its promises after getting the votes.
Looks like Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayalam Singh Yadav is back with his Third Front bogey. The party leader flaunts his plans by suggesting a union of parties committed to social change. Mulayam is likely to make a formal announcement on whether his party will...
The Congress remains unfazed over the possibility of a third front and asks SP to wait till the 2014 elections. Earlier SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had hinted at a possibility of a third front.
Commenting on Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's remarks, Congress leader Digvijay Singh says the comments do not come as a surprise as there are certain parties that believe in an ideology and follow it, but there are some others that believe in pol...
Comments from Samajwadi Party leaders point to chances of the formation of a new coalition in the 2014 general elections. Mulayam Singh Yadav praised BJP leader LK Advani, while also added that coalition is the future of politics in India. He said, in such a c...
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's brother Ram Gopal Yadav praises BJP leader LK Advani. He said Advani was a huge figure in the Indian political arena and there was nothing wrong in praising him. Earlier, Mulayam Singh Yadav had also praised Advani ...
Days after his son UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav made clear SP's national ambitions, party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has pitched for a Third Front in the upcoming general elections, hinting at an alliance with the NCP. SP chief has invited parties with co...
Days after his son UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav made clear SP's national ambitions, party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has pitched for a Third Front in the upcoming general elections, hinting an alliance with the NCP.
Samajwadi Party says Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma can carry out a rally, but he should refrain from making any personal comments. Verma is scheduled to hold a rally in SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's homeground. Verma had earlier stirred up a controversy w...
Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma is all set for another round of bickering with Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, as the former gears up to address a rally in the heart of Mulayam's territory. Beni had stirred up a controversy when he had called Mula...
The leaders of the Samajwadi Party decide to support the UPA at the Centre. In the one-hour-long meeting it has been decided that the party would ignore Beni Prasad Verma's comments and they would not withdraw its support at the Centre. Congress party presiden...
The Samajwadi Party meeting on Beni Prasad Verma's comments concluded and according to sources, the leaders have decided that they would continue to support the UPA government at the Centre.
The 30-minute long Samajwadi Party meeting concerning Beni Prasad Verma's comments on the party concludes. The leaders discussed whether they should continue supporting the government at the Centre. According to sources, SP has decided not to withdraw their su...
Samajwadi Party will hold a party meeting to discuss Beni Prasad Verma's comments. In this meeting, Mulayam Singh will announce the party's decision with regard to supporting the government at the Centre. On the other hand, DMK chief Karunanidhi's stand on Con...
The Samajwadi Party is set to make its stand clear on Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma who accused SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav of having links with terrorists. The Union Minister had tendered an apology over his remarks.
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has made it clear that the party is not satisfied with the apology offered by Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma. Will the government be forced to oust Verma to appease SP as the party's support has become crucial to UPA...
With the pullout of DMK, UPA has become heavily dependent on its highly precarious ally, the Samajwadi Party. However, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav continues to keep the government on tenterhooks over his support. Is the apology by Union Steel Minister Beni Pr...
Centrestage | Amongst the growing tension in the Congress party, the Samajwadi Party is now mounting its pressure. SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has given the Congress a 24-hour notice to ensure that steel minister Beni Prasad Verma gets sacked for his controve...
Samajwadi Party insists on Beni Prasad Verma's apology in the Parliament. Congress has ruled out the possibility of Beni's resignation. SP has upped its ante after Beni Prasad called Mulayam a supporter of terrorists.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath says that there is an impact on the Sri Lankan issue on the floor of the House. The Speaker has called for a meeting with several parties to discuss this impact and how it should be broken. With regard to Beni Prasad V...
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav says that Beni Prasad's comments on Mulayam Singh Yadav were insulting and that he should be immediately removed from the government. He also adds that he wishes the UPA coalition continues to remain in power till the next general e...
Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj brings up the Beni Prasad issue in the Lok Sabha. She says that comments against a senior politician like Mulayam Singh Yadav, of demanding money in return for support is insulting and wrong. She demands that Beni Prasad Verm...
BSP leader Mayawati declines to comment on the Beni Prasad fallout between Samajwadi Party and Congress. She says that Congress and SP would be the best people to comment on this issue as they are the ones involved in the controversy. She also adds that her pa...
Beni Prasad Verma meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in connection with his comments on Mulayam Singh Yadav. When he reached the Prime Minister's office he refused to speak to the media. There are speculations that Congress might ask Beni Prasad Verma to subm...
Beni Prasad Verma will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in connection with his comments on Mulayam Singh Yadav and Samajwadi Party. Opposition leader Sushma Swaraj brought up the topic in Lok Sabha today saying that Beni Prasad Verma must submit his resignat...
Congress President Sonia Gandhi meets Samajwadi leader Mulayam Singh Yadav to discuss Beni Prasad Verma's comments. She assures him that the party does not have the same opinion as him. Mulayam Singh Yadav expressed his displeasure at the terror comments made ...
In the Lok Sabha, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj brought up the Beni Prasad Verma issue. She said that he should be immediately removed from his post following his comments on Mulayam Singh Yadav who is a great and respected leader. She also requested for a inquiry ...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in an public gathering says that Samajwadi Party is still with the UPA at the centre and they would not withdraw support as they do not believe in creating political chaos. He also added that in the future the decisi...
In an interview to the media, Beni Prasad Verma refuses to accept the fact that he spoke to Indian Express regarding Mulayam Singh Yadav and Samajwadi Party. He also says that he would only comment on the issue after consulting his party.
The Congress party decides not to continue discussions with DMK over its withdrawal of support from the government at the Centre. The DMK has submitted its resignation to the President late last night at 10.30 PM. The withdrawal of support will not affect the...
Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma, whose 'supporter of terrorist' comment on SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav had created in furore yesterday, has come out and said that the issue is resolved and all is well between the two. SP chief had demanded for Beni's sack...
The Congress has begun back channel talks with other allies and parties who are supporting the UPA from the outside. The Congress managers are stepping in to gather the numbers. Their key focus is to get a consensus on the resolution. Minister of State for Par...
Congress president Sonia Gandhi reprimands Beni Prasad Verma for his comments against SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. In anger, Verma decided not to attend the Congress parliamentary party meeting, which was called to discuss the anti-rape bill.
Mulayam Singh Yadav may have forgiven Beni Prasad Verma for his comments but Beni Prasad Verma doesn’t seem to be in a forgiving mood. After being reprimanded for his speech by Sonia Gandhi, Beni Prasad Verma decided to give the Congress parliamentary party ...
Mulayam Singh Yadav decides to let bygones be bygones, and forgive Beni Prasad Verma for his comments. Samajwadi Party leader, Ram Gopal Yadav said that a person who forgives is the bigger one and he also added that Verma's comments only points to his mental c...
A day after he was taken to task by the Congress over his offensive remarks against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayalam Singh Yadav, steel minister Beni Prasad Verma kept away from UPA's Cabinet meeting. This adds to UPA's woes which is already under pressure due ...
Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav says he supports party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's stand on Beni Prasad Verma, who had earlier accused Mulayam Singh of supporting terrorists.
SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav hits out at Beni Prasad Verma. The Congress leader had called Mulayam Singh Yadav a 'friend of terrorist'. Reacting to this comment, Mulayam Singh Yadav says, Beni Prasad has to be sacked.
An angry Mulayam Singh Yadav demands an apology from Congress leader, Beni Prasad Verma, over his comments. At a public gathering, Beni Prasad Verma had said that Mulayam Singh Yadav was nothing better than a dacoit and a goonda. He also linked the Samajwadi P...
Proceedings of Lok Sabha have been disrupted after Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma accused Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav of having links with terrorists. Mulayam Singh Yadav demands apology from Beni Prasad Verma and his ouster from cabinet.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati targets Mulayam Singh Yadav over the lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh after the report of a policeman's brutal murder in the state came to light. She says that Mulayam is not even effective in running Uttar Pradesh, so President'...
After the Finance Minister delivered his budget speech in Parliament, reactions from political parties comes pouring in. While the principal opposition party, BJP, calls it verbose and without substance, Left parties call it non-inclusive.
Samajwadi party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav says the budget won't help the farmers and the rural folk but aid in the development of just 10% of the population.
At a rally held at Moradabad, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav praises Pakistan, calling it India's younger brother. The SP chief, who seems to be in a mood to appease minorities ahead of the general elections, says that India should be wary of China.
After Rahul Gandhi targeted the Akhilesh Yadav-led government in Uttar Pradesh during a visit to Amethi, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav retaliated by launching a scathing attack on the Congress and the UPA government.
BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain says that it took Mulayam Singh a long time to realize that the UPA government was misusing the CBI for their personal gains. Leaders from the JD(U) also echoed the same sentiments. SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav had earlier a...
In a surprising turn of events, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav says that there might be polls as early as September and asks his party to be prepared for it.
Claiming that neither the BJP nor the Congress will be forming the next government, senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Asrey Kushwaha has said that SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav will be India's next Prime Minister. A farmer should become the next Prime Ministe...
Mulayam Singh Yadav has pulled up his son, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav for the poor governance of the state. Mulayam told Akhilesh that the state is being run by bureaucrats and not ministers and it will be on Akhilesh to improve the law and or...
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadev gets a piece of advice from his father Mulayam Singh Yadav. Addressing a rally, Mulayam Singh advised his son on politics and the matters he has to take care about running the government. He also asked Akhilesh t...
In a recent rally, Mulayam Singh Yadav, the President of Samajwadi Party advised his son, Akhilesh Yadav on politics and how to conduct himself. He told Akhilesh Yadav that he should not only act as the leader of his party but also keep in mind that he is the ...
BSP leader Mayawati lashed out at the UPA for failing to push through the promotion quota bill in the Lok Sabba. She termed Sonia Gandhi's efforts to get the bill passed as 'just a drama'.
UPA might have appeased Mayawati on the quota bill in government promotions by introducing it in Parliament, but Mulayam Singh Yadav is not at all happy. The Samajwadi Party chief has now threatened to withdraw support for the government if the quota bill is p...
While high drama prevailed in Rajya Sabha after the introduction of quota bill where Samajwadi Party called the move unconstitutional, near simultaneous strike by government employees in Uttar Pradesh showed public sentiment on the issue. Mayawati might have g...
The Supreme Court has ordered the CBI to conduct an investigation against Samajwadi Party leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav in the disproportionate assets case. Mulayam's other son Prateek Singh Yadav would also be investigated in the matter but h...
Despite no relief from the Supreme Court in disproportionate assets case investigation, Mulayam Singh Yadav has welcomed the order saying the apex court has always sided with justice. Meanwhile, the counsel for Mulayam and sons has said this is a politically m...
Supreme Court denies relief to Mulayalam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh in the disproportionate assets case as the apex court refuses to quash the cases against the two. The CBI investigation into alleged corruption by the Samajwadi party chief and his sons ...
The Supreme Court has ordered the CBI to conduct an investigation against Samajwadi Party leaders Mulayam and Akhilesh Yadav in the disproportionate assets case. Mulayam's other son Prateek Singh Yadav would also be investigated in the matter.
Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Keshubai Patel addresses the media after casting his vote in Rajkot. The Saurashtra region in Gujarat has been pitched as the deciding factor that could seals Narendra Modi's fate. The Patel vote-bank is expected to dent Modi's...
The Saurashtra region in Gujarat has been pitched as the deciding factor that could seals Narendra Modi's fate. Former Chief Minister Keshubai Patel casts his vote in Rajkot. The Patel vote-bank is expected to dent Modi's chances of returning to power.
Pressure is mounting on the UPA as Mayawati's deadline on the SC/ST Promotions Quota Bill ends today. The BSP supremo was instrumental in getting the FDI in retail motion passed in both Houses of Parliament. All eyes are now on the UPA as the Congress-led alli...
After securing the UPA's victory in Parliament over FDI in retail, BSP Chief Mayawati has threatened the government to take a tough stand on Quota Bill. BSP supremo Mayawati has put the onus on the UPA to ensure that the Promotions Quota is discussed in the Pa...
After winning the FDI vote in Parliament, the government will introduce more bills in the coming session covering the insurance, and pension sectors. With these new bills, the governemnt not only hopes to attract more foreign investment but also wants to ensur...
Once again BSP chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav came to the rescue of the UPA government, bailing out the Congress-led government in the Upper House too. The government had a convincing victory in Rajya Sabha on FDI in retail as S...
Following a confusion about the number of votes in the Rajya Sabha, the deputy Speaker orders a recount. The confusion ensued after the total number of votes exceeded the number of people present in the House. The recounting will happen after the House is adjo...
SP and BSP come to the rescue of the UPA government once again as the UPA garners 123 votes versus the 109 for the Opposition's motion. The FDI in retail policy has been passed in the Rajya Sabha as well. BJP and Left leaders expressed disappointment.
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who bailed out the government in the Upper House too by staging a walkout, says that he did so in the interest of people, especially farmers, as the FDI in retail can adversely affect them.
The Samajwadi Party stages a walkout from the Rajya Sabha minutes before the FDI in retail vote, leading the UPA to a victory. The BSP had earlier agreed to vote for the UPA government a day ago. With the FDI in retail hurdle finally crossed, the UPA governmen...
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said that he is surprised and unhappy that BSP leader Mayawati who was until now speaking against the FDI retail has suddenly decided to vote in favour of it. He suspects that the Congr...
After winning the FDI debate in Lok Sabha yesterday, the UPA government is confident about its win in the Rajya Sabha today where it needs the support of 123 members in the 244-member house to defeat the motion brought by the opposition. Speaking to reporters,...
Mayawati and her BSP says that she will support the UPA government in the Rajya Sabha during the FDI in retail vote. Now, will this change the power equation in the coalition politics? Will Mulayam Singh's SP become redundant?
SP announces that it will abstain from voting in the Rajya Sabha during the FDI in retail vote. SP had undertaken the same strategy in the Lok Sabha, inviting the wrath of the BJP. SP announced that it has no idea what the BSP will do, but the party will defin...