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👁 Akhilesh Yadav
Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 01 July 1973
  • Age 51
  • Birth Place Saifai, Uttar Pradesh India
  • Profession Politician, Civil Engineer
  • Political Party Samajwadi Party
  • In Office 32nd Leader Of The OppositionUttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 26 March 2022 - 11 June 2024, Member Of The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 10 March 2022 - 11 June 2024, 20th Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh 15 March 2012 - 19 March 2017, Member Of The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council 6 May 2012 - 5 May 2018
  • Residence 1 Vikramaditya Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Akhilesh Yadav BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 05 Feb 2025
Akhilesh Yadav, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and the leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP), is a prominent regional leader with a strong political legacy, Akhilesh Yadav's youth appeal, and regional influence make him a key player to watch as parties gear up for the upcoming electoral bat...tle in 2024. Born on July 1, 1973, Akhilesh Yadav comes from a political family. His father, Mulayam Singh Yadav, was a veteran politician and the founder of the Samajwadi Party. Akhilesh Yadav's political career began as a member of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) in 2000. He went on to serve as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017, during which he implemented several developmental initiatives and welfare programs. As the 2024 General Elections approach, Akhilesh Yadav faces several challenges and opportunities. Uttar Pradesh, with its large number of parliamentary seats, holds immense significance in the electoral landscape. Akhilesh Yadav's ability to consolidate his party's position in the state and form alliances with other regional players will be crucial in determining his party's performance in the elections. Moreover, Akhilesh Yadav's role as a regional leader will have implications for national politics. The Samajwadi Party has been a key player in Uttar Pradesh, and its performance in the state can influence the formation of alliances and government at the national level. Akhilesh Yadav's ability to rally support and mobilize his party's cadre will be critical in shaping the regional and national political dynamics.

Akhilesh Yadav PERSONAL LIFE

Father Mulayam Singh Yadav
Spouse Dimple Yadav ​(1999), ​
Education University of Mysore (B.E.), University of Sydney (M.E.)

POSITIONS HELD BY Akhilesh Yadav

Position Tenure
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha 30 May 2019 - 22 March 2022
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 15 March 2012 - 19 March 2017
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 10 March 2022 - Present
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council 2012 - 23 May 2019

AKHILESH YADAV NEWS

How Samajwadi Party plans to sharpen Brahmin outreach ahead of 2027 Assembly polls?

June 17, 2026 4:52 am

Party convenes meeting on June 17 of leaders from the community, also plans to showcase work done for Brahmins during previous tenures

Delhi Confidential: Guess Who?

June 11, 2026 4:06 am

Akhilesh is learnt to have told a few Congress leaders that he knew who all from their party were speaking against him.

Akhilesh Yadav alleges Ram Temple donation funds missing, trust refutes charges

June 08, 2026 11:16 pm

The SP chief sought suo motu cognisance by the judiciary, saying the issue was directly linked to the faith of the global Sanatani (Hindu) community.

Delhi Confidential: Top Secret 

June 05, 2026 4:03 am

WITH UTTAR Pradesh Assembly polls 2027 approaching, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has told party leaders to keep conversations held during meetings “confidential” and not share the details with people outside the party ecosystem, especially journalists.

UP polls looming, why Samajwadi Party, Congress brace for hurdles in sealing seat deal

June 01, 2026 6:39 pm

While top brass of SP and Congress are keen to forge an alliance for the 2027 elections, sections of their second or third-rung leaders do not seem to be in its favour, fearing fewer seats for their probable candidates.

‘Yadav bharti’ to ‘reservation audit’: Amid UP job vacancies row, SP flips narrative on BJP

May 22, 2026 2:04 pm

By linking reservation rights to jobs and representation, SP attempts to rebuild its non-Yadav OBC base, which has moved away from the party and is seen to be a key factor in bringing the BJP to power

SP alleges detention of MP Iqra Hassan, police deny charge

May 20, 2026 6:01 am

“Jab janata ki awaaz uthane ke liye kisi ki hirasat mein liya jata hai, tab samajh lijiye ki satta ghabra gayi hai,” Akhilesh wrote, alleging misuse of police by the state government.

Mulayam Singh's son Prateek Yadav died of heart, lung collapse, reveals autopsy

May 13, 2026 8:47 pm

Sources said the report noted six injuries on Prateek’s body that were sustained before death, but are not suspected to have directly caused it.

👁 Ajith's remuneration demands
‘There’s almost no one to offer it’: Tiruppur Subramaniam on Ajith’s big fee demand
Entertainment28 min ago

Tamil film financier Tiruppur Subramaniam sheds light on the ongoing delay in Ajith Kumar's next project, attributing it to the actor's high salary demands and the shortage of big-investment studios in the industry. He suggests that Ajith consider profit-sharing models with production houses to continue making films.

AKHILESH YADAV PHOTOS

Akhilesh Yadav promises loan waivers if SP forms government in UP in 2027

April 25, 2026 5:14 pm

Yadav promised loan waivers through legislation, along with crop insurance, free irrigation, and assured minimum support price (MSP) for farmers

Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP over inflation, governance and environmental concerns

March 26, 2026 6:54 pm

Questioning the government's preparedness in dealing with rising costs and supply issues, he alleged that changes in LPG cylinder supply were not matched with adequate production planning

Akhilesh Yadav flags voter roll revision, questions ECI credibility

January 10, 2026 7:32 pm

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh during a press conference in Lucknow and questioned the transparency of the process

IE 100 2022: List of most powerful Indians

April 21, 2022 10:24 am

As the PM now for eight years, Modi remains disruptor-in-chief with a regularity that expands his presence and crimps his critics. Yogi Adityanath towers over the horizon, having entered the top five Sangh Parivar club. He ranks just after Mukesh Ambani.

Modi, Priyanka, Akhilesh rally across UP as state votes in fifth phase of polls

February 27, 2022 9:02 pm

Uttar Pradesh went for fifth phase of voting on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: I hereby declare

March 07, 2022 10:38 am

Assembly elections in five states — Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur– will be completed in seven phases with UP being the first to go to polls on February 10. Results of all the assembly polls will be declared on March 10.

Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav: Political leaders detained over Lakhimpur Kheri violence

October 05, 2021 9:37 pm

Leaders on their way to meet the kin of those who lost their lives in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence were detained or sent back, even as Section 144 remained in place in the district.

AKHILESH YADAV VIDEOS

SP - BSP Alliance: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav welcomes the move

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

After BSP and SP announced the alliance between the two parties, Tejashwi Yadav said that the people of India welcome the alliance. He also claimed that BJP will be whitewashed in UP and Bihar

Want a dialogue with all parties to settle the Ayodhya dispute, says union minister Uma Bharti

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Union Minister Uma Bharti has said that leaders across party lines must come together and sort out the Ayodhya dispute through dialogue. She also said that those in the government want to build a temple at the disputed site but will need support from

Samajwadi Party Government Moved To Bury 19 Cases Against Political Leaders For UP Polls

June 22, 2020 7:12 pm

An investigation of official records has revealed that over the years, the SP government moved to bury at least 19 cases against senior political leaders from the state.

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav Claims Samajwadi Party Would Have Won More Than 250 Seats On Its Own

June 22, 2020 7:12 pm

Speaking at Sultanpur, Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the SP would have won more than 250 seats on its own to form a majority government again but now that the alliance had been formed, the SP-Congress combine would win more than 300 of 403 seats in the House.

Mulayam Singh Yadav Announces Akhilesh As CM Candidate For Samajwadi Party

June 22, 2020 7:14 pm

Declaring himself as the national president of Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav, took a softening of stand on Monday evening as he announced Akhilesh Yadav would be the Chief Minister candidate for the party

Samajwadi Party Soap Opera⁠⁠⁠⁠

June 22, 2020 7:15 pm

While Akhilesh Yadav has been declared the Samajwadi Party’s national working president, his father, Mulayam Singh Yadav has challenged the same calling it unconstitutional.

Ramgopal Yadav: 90 Per Cent Of Samajwadi MPs, MLAs, MNCs Are In Akhilesh's Favour

June 22, 2020 7:15 pm

The election symbol of Samajwadi Party formally came under dispute with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s camp telling the Election Commission that the party is “actually” headed by him now and not its founder Mulayam Singh.

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