Live: Samajwadi Party Crisis Deepens, Mulayam Singh, Akhilesh Yadav Have Heated Exchange

Update: Akhilesh Yadav has left the Samajwadi Party meet in Lucknow. He is now heading to his official residence.

Akhilesh Yadav's uncle Shivpal Yadav goes on stage and accuses the chief minister of being a "liar."

Samajwadi Party crisis worsens as party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and son Akhilesh Yadav have a heated exchange on stage.

"Akhilesh Yadav will not be removed" (from party), says Mulayam Singh Yadav during Samajwadi Party meet in Lucknow.

I could have become Prime Minister if I wanted to, but didn't compromise on principles: Mulayam Singh Yadav on clashes within Samajwadi Party

Earlier this morning, Samajwadi Party's Shivpal Yadav accused his nephew Akhilesh Yadav of trying to form a new party. He even swore on Gangajal that he is speaking the truth. Here's what he said:

In a message to Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav says, "'Abusing people does not help."

I can't leave Amar Singh or Shivpal Yadav. All of Amar Singh's sins are forgiven: Mulayam Singh Yadav

Amar Singh is my brother, says Mulayam Singh Yadav during Samajwadi Party meet.

If you can't face criticism, you can't be a leader, says Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav

I am not a weak person, even to this day. Do not think youth is not with me: Mulayam Singh Yadav

Some ministers are just busy being sycophants. And people who can't think big can't be a minister: Mulayam Singh Yadav says during Samajwadi Party meet in Lucknow.

"Instead of fighting our weaknesses, we are fighting among ourselves," says Mulayam Singh Yadav during his address to party workers and supporters in Lucknow.


(File Photo of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav)

Flashback: Earlier this morning, while addressing party workers at the Samajwadi Party meet, Akhilesh Yadav offered to step down as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh if his father and Samajwadi Party chief desired so.

Akhilesh Yadav said, "If Netaji asked for my resignation, I would give it. Let Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) install a chief minister who he feels is honest."

"We have worked really hard to form this party, sad to see this rift," says Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.