New Delhi, July 15 : The Samajwadi Party, which has lent crucial support to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government after the Left withdrew its support over the India-US nuke deal, refuted on Tuesday horse-trading charges levelled by the communists.

Addressing reporters in New Delhi, General Secretary of the SP said if the communists can prove the charge, then he is for severe punishment to the culprits.

“I am surprised at the accusation of accepting 25 crore. General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) A. B. Bardhan is an elderly person and if he is able to prove the charge with evidence then severest possible punishment should be awarded,” said Amar Singh, SP General Secretary.

New Delhi, July 8 : As the Left

Mumbai, Feb 13 : Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, who was arrested by Mumbai Police earlier in the day, was granted bail on surety of 10,000 rupees on Wednesday.

Azmi and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray were arrested for "promoting" enmity between groups.

Soon after the Thackeray was arrested, MNS workers went on rampage across the city. The police had to resort to baton-charge on the workers protesting outside the Vikroli Court, where Thackeray has been produced.

Protests were also reported from Nashik, Pune, Thane and Kolhapur.

Lucknow, Jan 11: