Monday, January 7th, 2019
Akhilesh Yadav says BJP using CBI against SP and BSP after alliance talks
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Narendra Modi government of using the CBI against leaders of the SP and the BSP because the BJP was nervous about their alliance. He described CBI raids on SP and BSP leaders and IAS officers in an illegal mining case as politically motivated. “Earlier, the Congress gave the opportunity to meet the CBI, now the BJP has given it,” he said. The BJP quickly hit back, noting that the Allahabad High Court took up the matter in 2016 and handed itRead More
SP and BSP face key questions before finalising 2019 alliance in Uttar Pradesh
Friday’s meeting in Delhi between SP president Akhilesh Yadav and BSP chief Mayawati fuelled speculation that the two parties had settled a seat-sharing deal for Uttar Pradesh and could announce it soon. Several issues, however, still had to be agreed before any final announcement, according to sources. The possible formula Under one suggested arrangement, the SP and BSP would each contest 37 seats, leaving two each for the RLD and the Congress and two for smaller parties such as the Nishad Party or the Krishna Patel faction of Apna Dal.Read More