Lucknow: As Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party appears to be headed for a split after Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his father and party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav engaged in an open face-off, sacking each other's loyalists Shivpal Yadav and Ram Gopal Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav called for a meeting today at the headquarters of the Samajwadi Party in Lucknow.
Oct 24, 2016 12:50 (IST)
Oct 24, 2016 12:35 (IST)
Update: Akhilesh Yadav has left the Samajwadi Party meet in Lucknow. He is now heading to his official residence.
Oct 24, 2016 12:33 (IST)
Akhilesh Yadav's uncle Shivpal Yadav goes on stage and accuses the chief minister of being a "liar."
Oct 24, 2016 12:32 (IST)
Oct 24, 2016 12:31 (IST)
Samajwadi Party crisis worsens as party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and son Akhilesh Yadav have a heated exchange on stage.
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Oct 24, 2016 12:22 (IST)
"Akhilesh Yadav will not be removed" (from party), says Mulayam Singh Yadav during Samajwadi Party meet in Lucknow.
Oct 24, 2016 12:16 (IST)
I could have become Prime Minister if I wanted to, but didn't compromise on principles: Mulayam Singh Yadav on clashes within Samajwadi Party
Oct 24, 2016 12:15 (IST)
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:
Oct 24, 2016 12:12 (IST)
From earlier this morning at the Samajwadi Party meet in Lucknow:
Oct 24, 2016 12:10 (IST)
In a message to Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav says, "'Abusing people does not help."
Oct 24, 2016 12:08 (IST)
Oct 24, 2016 12:07 (IST)
I can't leave Amar Singh or Shivpal Yadav. All of Amar Singh's sins are forgiven: Mulayam Singh Yadav
Oct 24, 2016 12:07 (IST)
Amar Singh is my brother, says Mulayam Singh Yadav during Samajwadi Party meet.
Oct 24, 2016 12:06 (IST)
Oct 24, 2016 12:05 (IST)
If you can't face criticism, you can't be a leader, says Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav
Oct 24, 2016 12:04 (IST)
I am not a weak person, even to this day. Do not think youth is not with me: Mulayam Singh Yadav
Oct 24, 2016 12:03 (IST)
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.
Oct 24, 2016 11:41 (IST)
"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)
Oct 24, 2016 11:38 (IST)
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."
Oct 24, 2016 11:31 (IST)
"We have worked really hard to form this party, sad to see this rift," says Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.