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Did Akhilesh expel Mulayam, Shivpal from SP national executive?

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Names of the Samajwadi patriarch and his brother were reportedly struck off the party’s list of national executive committee members

In what could probably prove as the last straw in the family drama of the Yadav clan, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has reportedly struck off the names of his estranged father and party Mulayam Singh Yadav and uncle Shivpal Yadav from the list of SP’s national executive committee.

On Monday, a list of the party’s 55-member national executive committee which is to be submitted to the Election Commission was released by party general secretary and Mulayam’s cousin, Professor Ram Gopal Yadav. The list neither mentions Mulayam and Shivpal as members nor carries any rider of a different post being assigned to the duo. While Mulayam is the SP’s founder, Shivpal has largely been viewed as the man who controlled the party’s grassroots cadres.

The list released by Ram Gopal Yadav – a fierce rival of Shivpal – names SP leader Kironmoy Nanda as the party’s national vice-president while naming 10 general secretaries, including Azam Khan, Naresh Agarwal and Indrajeet Saroj, 10 secretaries, 25 members including Jaya Bachchan and six special invitees. The party has also retained Rajya Sabha MP and Mulayam’s confidante Sanjay Seth as its treasurer.

The SP chief’s apparent decision to expunge names of his father and uncle – with whom he had a much publicised falling out during the run up to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls earlier this year – comes at a time when both Mulayam and Shivpal have been dropping hints of floating a splinter Samajwadi party unit.

Although Mulayam had only a few days earlier claimed that he had no differences with his son and that he was not planning to form a new party, Shivpal has been more vocal in his disapproval of Akhilesh’s leadership and had, in June this year, announced that he would float a new outfit called the Samajwadi Secular Front.

There had been some speculation that Akhilesh may name Mulayam as the Samajwadi Party patron but SP leaders quashed such rumours with party spokesperson Rajendra Chowdhury claiming that “he party constitution does not have any provision for such a post (of patron). I am not aware whether he is the patron or not”.

Mulayam has made no secret of the fact that he has been upset with his son for unceremoniously ousting him as the SP president in January this year.

On September 25, while addressing a press conference in Lucknow, the SP patriarch had echoed sentiments of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Akhilesh and said: “the man who occupies the highest political office of the country had said in Kannauj – jo baap ka nahi, woh kisi ka nahi (one who isn’t loyal to his father, can’t be loyal to anyone else) – need I say anything else now”.

Mulayam had claimed that he had been promised by Akhilesh in January that he would be named the SP president within three months of the UP assembly polls getting over but that his son had later reneged on the promise.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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PM Modi marks Operation Sindoor anniversary, calls it India’s firm stand against terrorism

PM Modi said Operation Sindoor showcased India’s firm response against terrorism while paying tribute to the armed forces on the operation’s first anniversary.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm response against terrorism and highlighted the country’s commitment to national security.

Marking one year of the operation, the Prime Minister praised the courage, precision and professionalism of the Indian armed forces. He said the military action was carried out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that had claimed the lives of 26 civilians in 2025.

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, as a calibrated tri-services operation targeting terror infrastructure linked to cross-border terrorism. Reports said the operation showcased coordinated action by the armed forces and was seen as a major counter-terror response by India.

On the anniversary of the operation, PM Modi also changed the display pictures across his social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The image carried the text “Operation Sindoor” along with the Indian tricolour design.

The Indian Air Force also shared visuals and messages recalling the operation and highlighting India’s military response. A video released by the force described the operation as a strong message against terrorism and referred to the precision strikes carried out during the mission.

Operation Sindoor was launched following the Pahalgam terror attack, after which India carried out strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to official statements and reports published at the time.

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Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor again as TVK pushes to prove majority

TVK chief Vijay held another meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as the party intensified efforts to secure majority support after emerging as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections.

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Actor-turned-politician Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar again on Thursday as his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), continued efforts to prove it has enough support to form the next government in the state.

TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly after winning 108 seats, but it remains short of the majority mark of 118.

The Congress has extended support to TVK, adding five MLAs to Vijay’s side. However, the alliance still needs additional backing from other parties or independents to comfortably cross the halfway mark.

According to reports, the Governor has not yet been fully convinced that TVK currently has the required numbers to form a stable government. This has delayed clarity over the swearing-in ceremony and the formal invitation to form the government.

Political activity intensified after reports emerged that some AIADMK legislators were moved to a resort in Puducherry amid speculation over possible support to TVK. AIADMK leaders, however, publicly denied any internal crisis.

TVK sources have expressed confidence that the party will be able to demonstrate majority support during discussions with the Governor.

The Tamil Nadu election results marked a major political shift in the state, with TVK breaking the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in its first Assembly election contest.

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PM Modi changes social media profile pictures to mark Operation Sindoor anniversary

PM Modi changed his social media profile pictures to commemorate one year of Operation Sindoor, with several NDA leaders following the move.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday updated the display pictures of his social media accounts to mark the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor. The new image was seen across his profiles on X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp channels.

The updated profile picture carries the text “Operation Sindoor” on a black background along with elements of the Indian tricolour. One of the letters in the word “Sindoor” has been stylised using vermilion, commonly associated with married Hindu women.

Operation Sindoor was launched a year ago by Indian defence forces and the Border Security Force along the western border. The anniversary was also marked by several Union ministers and NDA leaders, who changed their social media profile pictures in a similar manner.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and other senior leaders were among those who adopted the commemorative display image on social media platforms, according to reports.

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