Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Akhilesh Yadav Takes Over Lohia Trust Amid Political Debate
Akhilesh Yadav has become the president of the Lohia Trust.
He took over the position previously held by his uncle, Shivpal Yadav.
Some leaders from the Samajwadi Party supported the change.
Shivpal said he himself had proposed Akhilesh’s name for the position.
He also said Akhilesh has a strong and modern plan for development.
BJP leaders questioned the decision and some called it family-based politics.
Om Prakash Rajbhar connected the change to earlier disagreements between the two relatives.
Shivpal rejected that criticism and said Rajbhar was afraid.
The trust’s supporters said its new leadership could spread Ram Manohar Lohia’s ideas and strengthen the Samajwadi Party.
Akhilesh Yadav replaced his uncle, Shivpal Singh Yadav, as president of the Lohia Trust.
Samajwadi Party leaders supported the appointment, while BJP leaders questioned or criticized it.
Shivpal Yadav said he had proposed Akhilesh Yadav’s name and praised his modern development vision.
Om Prakash Rajbhar linked the change to Shivpal Yadav’s past political differences with Akhilesh.
Critics called for social-sector leadership and alleged the move reflected dynastic politics, while supporters called it legitimate or an internal family matter.
- Who
- Akhilesh Yadav became president of the Lohia Trust, replacing Shivpal Singh Yadav; political leaders from the Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party reacted.
- What
- Akhilesh Yadav took charge of the Lohia Trust, prompting debate over the appointment and its political significance.
- When
- The leadership change was reported days before Shivpal Yadav spoke to reporters on Wednesday; no calendar date was provided.
- Where
- The political reactions concerned Uttar Pradesh; Shivpal Yadav made his remarks at an event in Etawah.
- Why
- Shivpal Yadav said the change could help spread Ram Manohar Lohia’s ideas and strengthen the Samajwadi Party, while critics questioned the appointment and alleged dynastic politics.
Supporters and Defenders
Critics and Skeptics
Legitimacy of the appointment
Supporters and Defenders
Shivpal Yadav said he called the meeting and proposed Akhilesh Yadav’s name, while SP MP Awadhesh Prasad said the party accepted the decision.
Critics and Skeptics
Narendra Kashyap said the trust’s members should decide its leadership and suggested that someone from the social sector should have been chosen.
Political meaning
Supporters and Defenders
Shivpal Yadav said Akhilesh could help spread Lohia’s ideas and strengthen the Samajwadi Party; Ram Kripal Yadav described the change as an internal family matter.
Critics and Skeptics
Narendra Kashyap alleged dynastic politics, while BJP leaders questioned the decision on political grounds.
Akhilesh-Shivpal relationship
Supporters and Defenders
Shivpal Yadav publicly praised Akhilesh’s modern developmental vision and said criticism of their relationship reflected fear among opponents.
Critics and Skeptics
Om Prakash Rajbhar alleged that Akhilesh no longer trusted Shivpal because of Shivpal’s earlier criticism of the SP, departure from the party, period with the BJP, and creation of his own party.
- New president
- Akhilesh Yadav
- Previous president
- Shivpal Singh Yadav
- Organization
- Lohia Trust
- Supportive statement
- Shivpal Yadav said he proposed Akhilesh Yadav’s name and that the proposal was approved.
- Political criticism
- Narendra Kashyap said a social-sector figure would have been preferable and called the development dynastic politics.
- Past political dispute
- Om Prakash Rajbhar cited Shivpal Yadav’s departure from the Samajwadi Party, a period with the Bharatiya Janata Party, and formation of the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia.
- Stated purpose
- Shivpal Yadav said Akhilesh’s leadership could spread Ram Manohar Lohia’s ideas and strengthen the Samajwadi Party.
