Mulayam Singh

A history of Congress and the OBCs, from first quota demands to Mandal challenge

August 04, 2025 11:42 am

Over the decades, the Congress party has missed several opportunities to reach out to OBCs in North India. It has also failed to claim credit for policy changes beneficial to OBCs that Congress governments initiated

Samajwadi Party and the caste-based social justice it promised

June 08, 2024 10:37 pm

At its inception, the SP’s ideology of socialism centred around caste had found a broad-based acceptance in the region. Is the Samajwadi Party’s win in 37 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh a moment of resurgence for Akhilesh Yadav’s party?

RSS annual meet begins with tribute to Mulayam

March 13, 2023 3:02 am

The Sangh paying tribute to Mulayam is significant as its cadre had held his then UP government responsible for opening fire on kar sevaks in Ayodhya at the peak of the Ram Mandir movement in 1990.

BSP's Dalit voters were harassed by SP. They are happy now (in BJP rule)… I’ve come from SP. Don't I know what they used to do: BJP Mainpuri candidate

December 02, 2022 2:13 pm

BJP's candidate Raghuraj Singh Shakya said, “A person who doesn't respect his father never rises in life. Neta ji's condition deteriorated after he was removed from party's top position”

Mulayam Singh Yadav (1939-2022): A leader whose politics was shaped by the ground, not Twitter

October 11, 2022 8:47 am

Badri Narayan writes: He had successes and setbacks in his long political career. But what will define him is his ability to bring social coalitions together, giving political voice to the marginalised

Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam Singh's successor and 20th UP CM

March 11, 2022 12:15 pm

When SP leader Akhilesh Yadav took oath as Uttar Pradesh chief minister in March 2012, he was 38 years old, becoming the youngest UP CM so far.

Uttar Pradesh: With Mulayam by his side, Akhilesh hits out at BJP

September 03, 2021 1:21 am

Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the BJP, saying: “People have become so fed up with the BJP that they don’t want them to stay in power for one more day”.

Mulayam Singh gets jab, BJP takes swipe at Akhilesh

June 08, 2021 4:08 am

The BJP described it as a "good message" and took a swipe at Akhilesh Yadav, saying SP workers and its president should take inspiration from him.

BJP targeting Azam Khan as he is emerging as national leader: Mulayam Singh

April 15, 2022 4:16 am

Speaking to mediapersons, his first in around two years, Mulayam said, “...the BJP is in power and some of its leaders believe that what is happening is wrong and it will affect the party instead... With his speeches and brilliance, Azam has become a leader of a national stature and that is why the BJP has problems.”

All eyes on Mulayam family: Of five seats, Kannauj, Firozabad likely to see tough fight

April 14, 2019 7:32 am

Among these five seats, while others seem to be in a better position against rival candidates, the equations on Kannauj and Firozabad seats has made the fight toughest for Dimple and Akshay this election.

Hi-fi in Saifai: Modi, Amitabh to be chief guests at big, fat Yadav wedding

February 20, 2015 5:13 pm

Saifai village, some 25 km from Etawah, is buzzing with frenzy activity for the 'tilak' ceremony of Mulayam Singh's grand nephew, to marry Raj Laxmi, the youngest daughter Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Mulayam Singh Yadav Targets PM Narendra Modi

September 09, 2015 12:54 pm

Mulayam Dumps Nitish, Walks Away From The Grand Alliance: What This Means

September 04, 2015 12:43 pm