41-401: (1984-2011) I.N.D.I.A. Babu Singh Kushwaha (born 7 May 1966) is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh , serving as chief of the Jan Adhikar Party and former Family Welfare Minister in the Uttar Pradesh government under Mayawati . He was also one of Behenji’s trusted backroom boys, who besides working at the grassroots looked after the party’s administrative affairs. Kushwaha was at
82-693: A "mutual agreement" with "no bad blood" between the parties. On 21 February 2024, in a joint press conference, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party announced that the Congress will fight in 17 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh , leaving the rest for other alliance members. There were also reported to be talks between the Congress and the SP for seat-sharing in Madhya Pradesh , in which the SP may be offered to contest
123-720: A cabinet minister twice. Kushwaha was the second most powerful person in the Bahujan Samaj Party . After the successive murders of two medical officers in Lucknow he blew the lid off the giant National Rural Health Mission scam . He had held the portfolio of the Family Welfare, Mining, Panchayati Raj and several other departments before resigning. Kushwaha joined the BJP in the presence of senior leaders Vinay Katiyar and Surya Pratap Shahi , but his induction resulted in voices of dissent in
164-638: A part of the INDIA bloc in Bihar, by expressing dissatisfaction with the functioning of the government. He rejoined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The Rashtriya Lok Dal left the bloc to join the BJP-led NDA on 14 January 2024. Akhilesh Yadav Akhilesh Yadav ( pronunciation ; born 1 July 1973) is an Indian politician and national president of the Samajwadi Party who served as
205-462: A rally in Fatehabad on the occasion of Former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal 's birth anniversary. During this rally, the ideas of a national alliance were first openly called on stage. Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar had said "I'll urge all parties, including Congress, to get together and then they (BJP) will lost badly". JD(U) spokesperson K. C. Tyagi had also stated that the foundation of
246-633: Is a big tent multi-party political alliance of several political parties in India led by the country's largest opposition party, the Indian National Congress . The alliance is in opposition to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Indian general elections . In the 2024 general election, the alliance won 234 seats, gaining more than 100 seats from dissolution, and
287-459: Is married to Dimple Yadav , a Member of Parliament . The couple has three children; two daughters: Aditi and Tina, and a son, Arjun. Akhilesh is a civil engineer , agriculturist, and socio-political worker. He has a keen interest in sports, mainly football and cricket. His favourite pastimes are reading, listening to music, and watching films. Since Yadav became chief minister, his family was divided into two feuding groups, one siding with him and
328-439: The 2014 Badaun gang rape , Yadav drew widespread criticism when he replied to a journalist's question about a sharp rise in rape cases when he replied saying: "It's not as if you faced any danger." The comments came days after Yadav's father and then Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav stated at an election rally that he opposed the death penalty for rapists saying, "Boys will be boys. They make mistakes". Akhilesh Yadav
369-683: The 2024 Indian general election . The alliance passed a three-point resolution in its Mumbai meeting on 1 September 2023 to collectively contest 2024 Indian General elections. AAP declared candidates for three Lok Sabha seats in Assam after claiming they were tired of negotiations with Congress for seat sharing. The AAP is likely to fight on 4 seats whereas the Congress may get 3 seats in Delhi. The Congress and AAP declared that they will contest separately in Punjab, in what AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal described as
410-667: The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh , the youngest to hold the office. In May 2012 Yadav resigned from the Kannauj parliamentary seat to further serve as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh after his party won the Assembly elections. In the same month he became Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative council . In the 2017 Assembly elections, the SP - Congress Alliance headed by Yadav
451-644: The Khajuraho seat. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on 24 January 2024 that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party would run alone in the state's forthcoming general elections. Other members of the alliance will contest as part of there Secular Democratic Alliance . On 28 January 2024, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar and decided to leave the Mahagathbandhan alliance,
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#1732884064102492-619: The Lucknow Metro Rail, Lucknow International Ekana Cricket Stadium , Janeshwar Mishra Park (Asia's largest park), Jayaprakash Narayan International Convection Center, IT city . His chief ministerial tenure also saw emphasis on developing power sector, modernising the police force, setting up Kisan Bazaars and Mandis, introducing social welfare schemes such as Lohiya Awas Yojana, Kanya Vidya Dhan, Kisan Avam Sarvhit Bima Yojana, Pension Yojna and allotting unemployment allowances. Between 2012-2015, over 15 Lakh laptops were distributed to
533-496: The National Democratic Alliance in the 2024 Bihar political crisis two weeks later. The bloc held its first event together on 22 December 2023, when nationwide protests were launched against the suspensions of opposition MPs in the Indian Parliament . Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge , party leader Rahul Gandhi , NCP President Sharad Pawar , CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury and other leaders held protests against
574-538: The 10th and 12th passout students by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, making it one of the largest distribution schemes by any government in the world. Yadav's tenure as chief minister, had some major questionable and controversial decisions. On 28 July 2013, Yadav suspended IAS officer and Noida Sub-Divisional Magistrate Durga Shakti Nagpal , after she demolished a wall of an under-construction mosque in Kadalpur village, in
615-409: The 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh . Having assumed the chief minister's office on 15 March 2012 at the age of 38, he is the youngest person to have held the office till date. Yadav is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Kannauj in the 18th Lok Sabha and the parliamentary party leader of Samajwadi Party in 18th Lok Sabha . A son of veteran Indian politician, Mulayam Singh Yadav , he
656-535: The BJP for not fulfilling its promise of jobs and neglecting the country's poor and the majority. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance comprises a diverse range of political parties from across India. The 37 member parties of the alliance are: Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand) [REDACTED] The following is the party-wise strength of INDIA parties in the Parliament of India : ( 27-vaccant ) According to
697-518: The Committee on Food, Civil Supplies, and Public Distribution. Yadav served as a Member of the Committee on Ethics from 2000 to 2001 and in 2004 was elected as a member of the 14th Lok Sabha for a second term. He was at times a member of the following committees: Committee on Urban Development, Committee on Provision of Computers for various departments, Committee on Science and Technology, and Committee on Environment and Forests. From 2009–2012 Yadav
738-424: The Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge , the alliance's ideology revolves around the principles of developmentalism, inclusivity, and social justice. By combining their efforts, the member parties aim to protect democratic values, promote welfare and progress, and counter what they perceive as an ideology that threatens the idea of India. It was formed with the objective of defeating the incumbent BJP led NDA in
779-476: The Rabupura area of Jewar. Nagpal was known for taking action against illegal sand-mining, which had caused major environmental impacts. While Nagpal's suspension was supported by Samajwadi Party leaders like Narendra Bhatti and Azam Khan , it condemned by several serving and former IAS officers, as well as leaders from BJP and Congress. Yadav eventually revoked Nagpal's suspension on 22 September 2013. Following
820-539: The alliance was during this same rally. The first major Opposition parties' meeting, held in Patna , Bihar , was chaired by Nitish Kumar on 23 June 2023, when the proposal for a new alliance was put on the table. The meeting was attended by 16 Opposition parties. INLD was not included in this meeting. The second meeting, was held in Bengaluru , Karnataka on 17–18 July. It was chaired by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi when
861-412: The alliance. The alliance adopted a resolution to ensure maximum use of VVPATs in upcoming elections. "To enhance confidence in elections, VVPAT slips should be directly given to voters to self-verify and place in a separate box, instead of them falling into the main box. Eventually, all VVPAT slips must be 100% counted, ensuring truly free and fair elections," read the resolution passed by the alliance at
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#1732884064102902-716: The center of controversy in the NRHM scam . In the 2024 Indian general election, he won from the Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency on the symbol of Samajwadi Party , becoming a member of Lok Sabha for the first time. Kushwaha belonged to a farming family in Pakhrauli village of Banda district , and graduated in 1985. After this, he started his life by putting a dump in Atarra . In April 1988, he came in contact with BSP founder Kanshi Ram . Kanshi Ram called him to Delhi. Within six months, he
943-426: The ideology to provide equal rights to all sections of society according to their population. The party aims to empower all the deprived, exploited, laborers, farmers, poor, and women and to provide them with their rights. The main objective of the party is to release the caste census report and to give a share in all the resources of the country to all the sections in proportion to the population. His Jan Adhikar Party
984-453: The majority of seats in states like Uttar Pradesh , Maharashtra , and West Bengal . The BJP lost its sole majority, with the alliance forcing Modi to govern with his coalition, the NDA. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, commonly known by its backronym I.N.D.I.A. is an opposition front announced by the leaders of 28 parties to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections . The name
1025-404: The meeting. Seat sharing was also to be done by either 31 December 2023 or mid-January 2024. It was also decided that protests will be held across the country on 22 December 2023 against the suspensions of opposition MPs in the Indian Parliament . Some leaders said that the alliance would hold a grand joint rally at Patna on 30 January 2024, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi , although this
1066-592: The party, after which he wrote a letter to BJP national president Nitin Gadkari requesting him to suspend his membership until proven innocent. Kushwaha formed the political party Jan Adhikar Party in 2016. His wife Shivkanya Kushwaha contested for Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency from the Samajwadi Party (SP) in 2014 and received 27.82% of votes. Babu Singh Kushwaha founded the Jan Adhikar party on 9 December 2016, with
1107-488: The proposal for an alliance was accepted and ten more parties were added to the list. The alliance's name was finalized and given the name Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance . The third meeting was held in Mumbai , Maharashtra from 31 August to 1 September. The meeting was hosted by Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray and saw Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and chief ministers of 5 states in attendance. Over
1148-500: The suspensions of MPs under the banner "Save Democracy" at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi . The bloc's first joint rally was held in Patna , Bihar on 3 March 2024. The rally saw, among others, Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav , former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav , Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav , and senior Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D. Raja . Kharge attacked Kumar for frequently changing alliances and criticised
1189-488: The two-day deliberations, the alliance discussed major electoral issues for the upcoming general elections, carved out the coordination committee, and passed a three-point resolution to fight 2024 Indian general elections together 'as far as possible'. The fourth meeting was held in New Delhi on 19 December. The meeting was primarily held to discuss seat-sharing, joint rallies, and the prime ministerial face and/or convenor of
1230-579: Was a part of the coalition Bhagidari Parivartan Morcha in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections . The party did not manage to win any seats in the elections of Uttar Pradesh . Kushwaha won the 2024 general election from Jaunpur Lok Sabha Constituency on Samajwadi Party Symbol. His Jan Adhikar Party is a part of the INDIA Alliance . After his victory, it was reported that despite being supported by muscleman politician Dhananjay Singh , Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kripa Shankar Singh
1271-603: Was also handed over to him. He was among one of the three pillars of the Bahujan Samaj Party when Mayawati was at the peak of her political career along with Swami Prasad Maurya and Nasimuddin Siddiqui . Kushwaha had been a member of Bahujan Samaj Party for 27 years. He was for years perceived as the closest to Mayawati. He was a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council and was also appointed as
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1312-529: Was born to Malti Devi and Mulayam Singh Yadav , later Chief minister of Uttar Pradesh . Malti Devi suffered complications while giving birth to Akhilesh which put her in a vegetative state. She died in 2003. With Mulayam Singh Yadav busy making a career in politics, Akhilesh was brought up mostly by his paternal grandparents. He completed his early education in a local school in Saifai and then one in Etawah town. He
1353-501: Was elected and served as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha for a second term. During this period he was a member of the following committees: Member of the Committee on Environment and Forests, Committee on Science and Technology, and the JPC on the 2G spectrum case . On 10 March 2012 he was appointed leader of the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh. On 15 March 2012, at the age of 38, he became
1394-744: Was elected as the Member of the 13th Lok Sabha in the year 2000 ( by-poll) for the Kannauj constituency. He was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly for Karhal in the 18th Vidhan Sabha , before resigning and has also been the Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from March 2022 to June 2024. Yadav was born on 1 July 1973 in Saifai , Etawah District , Uttar Pradesh. He
1435-669: Was elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Kannauj . Yadav was sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 15 March 2012, aged 38, winning 224 seats in the March 2012 assembly elections. During his tenure, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway , the most modern and longest expressway in India, was completed and inaugurated. Yadav also launched the "UP100 Police Service", "Women Power Line 1090" and "108 Ambulance Service". Infrastructural accomplishments of his government include projects like
1476-524: Was not officially announced. The alliance held its 5th meeting virtually with some leaders not attending. Following the meeting, the Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was declared the alliance chairperson. Members also had discussions about seat sharing. Nitish Kumar , the chief minister of Bihar, was offered the post of national convenor of the alliance which he declined. Kumar went on to join
1517-628: Was promoted and sent to do organization work in the Lucknow office. He became the District President of Banda in 1993. In 2003, he was made the Minister of Panchayati Raj in the BSP government. In 2007, when BSP came to power with an absolute majority, Kushwaha was appointed to important departments like minerals, appointments, and cooperatives. When the Department of Family Welfare was formed, this department
1558-574: Was proposed during a meeting in Bengaluru and was unanimously adopted by the 28 participating parties. While some sources attribute the suggestion of the name to Rahul Gandhi , the leader of the Indian National Congress (INC), others mention that it was suggested by Mamata Banerjee , the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and chief minister of West Bengal . On September 25, 2022, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo Om Prakash Chautala hosted
1599-569: Was schooled at Dholpur Military School in Dholpur , Rajasthan , then obtained his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Mysore , Karnataka, India. Akhilesh Yadav also holds a master's degree in environmental engineering from the University of Sydney , Australia. Yadav was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Kannauj in a by-election in 2000. He was also a member of
1640-475: Was unable to form the government. He submitted his resignation to Governor Ram Naik on 11 March. The 2019 Indian general elections and 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections saw Yadav being elected to the parliament and state assembly simultaneously, with Yadav later retaining his state assembly seat, and thereby submitting his resignation in the Lok Sabha. In 2024 Indian general election Yadav
1681-441: Was unable to take an edge over Kushwaha. He was defeated by over 99,000 votes. Sitting member of parliament and Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Shyam Singh Yadav finished in third position. Soon after his election to Lok Sabha, he was made the deputy leader of Samajwadi Party in the Lok Sabha by Akhilesh Yadav . Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance ( INDIA )