The feud within the Samajwadi Party (SP) took another dramatic turn on Sunday after Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav sacked his uncle Shivpal Yadav, again, and three other ministers considered 'Amar Singh loyalists' from the state cabinet.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav announced the decision to sack Shadab Fatima, Narad Rai, Shivpal Yadav and Om Prakash Singh after meeting party legislators – roughly a month after stripping Shivpal, who is the SP state president, of key portfolios.
Sunday’s(23-Oct-2016) surprise decision indicates a hardening of stands by both camps – the new and young wing of the party led by Akhilesh and the old guard represented by Shivpal – as the party readies to fight a tough election, battling mounting anti-incumbency.
“CM said in the meeting that whoever is close to Amar Singh cannot be in my cabinet… Only one of us can be in SP, chose your side," Raju Yadav, Mainpuri MLA told media outside CM residence on Sunday.
Meanwhile, a separate meeting is being held at Mulayam Singh’s residence attended by top brass of SP, including Rewati Raman Singh, Naresh Agarwal and Mata Prasad Pandey.
Earlier this morning, Ram Gopal Varma(RGV) stumped for Akhilesh saying being with him means being with the winning side.
"Those who oppose Akhilesh won't be able to show their faces in the legislative assembly. Where Akhilesh is, victory follows," Ram Gopal said in a letter released to party workers today, ahead of Akhilesh's meeting. Ram Gopal also asked party workers to strengthen Akhilesh's hand, especially ahead of the November 3 rath yatra called by the UP CM. Last Wednesday, Akhilesh announced his decision to embark on a 'Samajwadi Vikas Rath Yatra', alone
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