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Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal Yadav

Born in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, Shivpal Yadav is the leader of Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia). He is the uncle of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, and is the younger brother of of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav . He graduated from KK Degree College, Etawah (Kanpur University) in 1976 and went on to Lucknow University to pursue his Bachelor of physical education which he completed in 1977. Shivpal Yadav first became the Member of Legislative Assembly in 1996 from the Jaswantnagar Assembly constituency. Later in 2003, Yadav became a cabinet member in the UP government headed by Mulayam Singh Yadav. Under Akhilesh Yadav's government, Shivpal Yadav was made cabinet minister again in 2012. In 2009, when the then UP SP president passed away, Shivpal was appointed the president. He was also appointed as the Leader of the Opposition when Mayawati was the chief minister. In 2016, the leader was appointed as the Samajwadi Party state chief. However, he resigned days later from all the party posts and ministerial berths held by him in the Uttar Pradesh government due to internal party feuds. After leaving the Samajwadi party, Shivpal Yadav founded the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party to retain socialist values in August 2018. Ahead of the 2022 UP elections, Shivpal Yadav said that his party's priority is to form an alliance with the Samajwadi Party, saying that it should be allotted 100 seats. Earlier this month, Akhilesh Yadav also said that he would be working to join hands with Shivpal Yadav on Mulayam Singh's birthday.

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Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav, Shivpal Yadav

Yogi takes dig at Akhilesh-Shivpal: 'Chacha pushed aside by bhatija after extortion collection'

Sep 03, 2024, 06:00 PM IST

CM Yogi Adityanath lashed out at Samajwadi Party over lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh during its rule and alleged that both "chacha" and "bhatija" were involved in "extortion collection" before the BJP came to power in the state.

Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal Yadav hits back at Yogi: 'I was in contact with you for 3 years, it was you who deceived'

Jul 30, 2024, 12:57 PM IST

Shivpal Yadav's response came after CM Yogi Adityanath took a dis at him for again not being appointed as Leader of the Opposition by the Samajwadi Party.

SP leader Shivpal Yadav

SP leader Shivpal Yadav's polls gaffe, asks voters to make BJP win by huge margin | WATCH

May 02, 2024, 12:01 AM IST

Polling will be held on UP's 10 Lok Sabha seats in the third phase of elections on May 7. This phase includes seats like Mainpuri, Firozabad, Sambhal and Budaun. Most of the seats going for voting in this phase are considered as SP strongholds. Akhilesh and his uncle led the campaign in the region.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Shivpal Yadav declares his son Aditya the SP candidate from Budaun

Apr 10, 2024, 11:12 PM IST

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has changed or renominated its candidates in several constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. The party had earlier replaced Dharmendra Yadav with Shivpal Yadav for the Badaun constituency.

Shivpal Yadav and his son Aditya Yadav

Will Shivpal Yadav's son Aditya contest election from Budaun? Big hint by his father | WATCH

Mar 20, 2024, 11:55 PM IST

The SP made its national general secretary Shivpal Yadav its candidate from Budaun, but Akhilesh Yadav's uncle reportedly wants his son Aditya Yadav to contest from his seat.

Samajwadi Party candidates list, lok sabha poll 2024, Samajwadi Party releases third list of candida

SP releases third list of 5 candidates in UP, replaces Dharmendra Yadav with Shivpal Yadav in Badaun

Feb 20, 2024, 08:21 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh news: From Muzaffarnagar, Harendra Singh Malik will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Samajwadi Party. Ramesh Gautam and Virendra Singh have been fielded from Bahraich and Chandauli respectively.

Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal 'Chacha' to ensure Akshay Yadav's victory from Firozabad in 2024, vows in tweet

Aug 20, 2023, 09:56 PM IST

Shivpal Yadav is not going to contest from Firozabad seat this time. Earlier, Shivpal Yadav broke away from the Samajwadi Party and formed a separate Progressive Socialist Party.

Samajwadi Party declares Shivpal Yadav as National General

Akhilesh Yadav bestows big responsibility on Uncle Shivpal Yadav; declares him SP's General Secy

India | Jan 29, 2023, 05:47 PM IST

This came a day after the party President Akhilesh Yadav held a meeting at the party office.

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Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) merges into Samajwadi Party

India | Dec 16, 2022, 12:39 PM IST

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia-SP merger: Akhilesh Yadav presented a party flag to his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav in Saifai, indicating the merger of PSPL with the SP. An SP's flag was also put on Shivpal Singh Yadav's vehicle.

Mainpuri by election 2022, Shivpal Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Chhote Netaji, Dimple yadav, Mainpuri by e

Mainpuri by-election 2022: Shivpal Yadav asks people to call Akhilesh Yadav as 'Chhote Netaji'

Elections | Nov 30, 2022, 06:40 PM IST

Mainpuri by-election 2022: Shivpal Yadav is campaigning for Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav in Mainpuri seat, which fell vacant due to the death of Mulayam Singh Yadav.

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Mainpuri by-election 2022: Shivpal Yadav's emotional tweet to declare support for Dimple

Elections | Nov 17, 2022, 11:44 PM IST

Mainpuri by-election: The Samajwadi Party is hoping to win the crucial bypoll to keep its 'fort' safe after the demise of Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Mainpuri bypoll, Mainpuri by elections, Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Shivpal Yadav

Mainpuri bypoll: Akhilesh, wife Dimple Yadav meet uncle Shivpal ahead of byelection

Elections | Nov 17, 2022, 04:03 PM IST

The bypoll on the Mainpuri seat has been necessitated due to the demise of Samajwadi Party (SP) patron Mulayam Singh Yadav and the area is considered to be the party's stronghold.

Uttar Pradesh, Shivpal Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh: Shivpal Yadav's party to go solo in local body elections

India | Sep 17, 2022, 10:05 AM IST

Shivpal Yadav is the uncle of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and younger brother of SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Shivpal Singh Yadav announces formation of new political party, Shivpal Singh Yadav news, Shivpal Si

Shivpal Singh Yadav announces formation of new political party

India | Dec 16, 2022, 01:34 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh news: Shivpal Yadav said the organisation- 'Yadav Renaissance Mission' - was not for or against any political party.

Samajwadi Party had earlier written to Shivpal Yadav,

Samajwadi Party's 'free to leave' letter speaks of SP chief's 'political immaturity': Shivpal Yadav

India | Jul 26, 2022, 03:52 PM IST

Shivpal reacts to SP letter: This is Shivpal's first reaction ever since the letter stating "you are free to go" was directed to him on Saturday. The SP had also shot a similar letter to another ally Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar.

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party chief Shivpal Yadav.

Samajwadi Party's ultimatum to Shivpal Yadav: 'You're free to go...'

India | Jul 23, 2022, 03:59 PM IST

Samajwadi Shivpal party rift: Akhilesh Yadav's estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav, apparently miffed at being excluded from the list of star campaigners of the Samajwadi Party for LS polls, has now said his Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL) will independently contest the upcoming polls.

Shivpal Yadav with Akhilesh Yadav

President election: Shivpal unhappy with Akhilesh's choice, says, 'will vote for Droupadi Murmu'

India | Jul 09, 2022, 12:52 PM IST

President election: Shivpal also termed his nephew, Akhilesh Yadav's choice of presidential candidate as 'political immaturity.'

Samajwadi Party

Cracks appear between SP, alliance parties; Shivpal Yadav to strike out

India | Jun 09, 2022, 02:41 PM IST

"Last few months have been the most 'testing times' of my life," Shivpal Yadav said in reference to the Samajwadi Party.

Azam Khan, Shivpal skip SP MLAs' meet ahead of UP Assembly

Azam Khan, Shivpal skip SP MLAs' meet ahead of UP Assembly session

India | May 22, 2022, 10:18 PM IST

Azam Khan, who was recently released from the Sitapur jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a cheating case, didn't attend the meeting due to health reasons, according to a party leader

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party chief Shivpal Yadav.

Why BJP delaying his induction: Akhilesh on reports over Shivpal's 'drift' towards saffron camp

India | Apr 27, 2022, 11:28 PM IST

Shivpal Yadav reacted to his nephew’s remark, terming it as "irresponsible" and a statement of 'nadani' (immaturity) and dared him to sack him as party legislator instead.

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