Politics

Akhilesh Yadav was 27 when he entered the Lok Sabha first, winning from Kannauj in 2000.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan proposed the name of Akhilesh Yadav as the new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.

The development has also gained significance as it comes just ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.

Congress general secretary Ghulam Nabi Azad is also slated to reach Dehradun on Friday to asses the situation.

The farmers in Maharashtra have been demanding a higher Minimum Support Price (MSP) of nearly Rs 6,000 per quintal.

Akhilesh Yadav has won national acclaim by helping return his father to power as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Will the policy paralysis get worse? Or is there a possibility that Dr Manmohan Singh could take radical initiatives?

Amar Singh had left Samajwadi Party in 2010 following sharp differences with Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Sources said that the party's chief ministerial candidate in the state will be decided in the meeting at around 11.30 am.

Both the Congress and the BJP need to cross the halfway mark of 35 in order to form the government in the state.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi too has taken objection to the ban on export.

The ruling Shiromani Akal Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party created history in the Punjab Assembly by retaining power.

The Shiromani Akali Dal's core committee will also meet at 6 pm on March 8.

Goa BJP leader Manohar Parrikar said he was proud he got support from Hindus, Muslims and Christians alike.

Sachin Pilot said the fight for Uttar Pradesh would go on till the 2014 parliamentary polls.

With the trends suggesting a clear majority for Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh is set to be the new Chief Minister of UP.