Mulayam Akhilesh Split

Newly re-elected President of the Samajwadi Party and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday drove to his father Mulayam Singh Yadav's house and was closeted with him for about an hour, raising hopes of a possible patch-up between the two.

In a crucial turn of events in the battle for supremacy in the Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav is likely to announce a new outfit tomorrow along with virtually defunct Lok Dal, and retain the 'samajwadi' tag in its name, sources in the two parties have indicated.

No sooner had Mulayam Singh Yadav left the Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow this morning after addressing party workers that a brand new name plate appeared right under the one that announces him as "Party President". The second nameplate says, "Akhilesh Yadav, Party President".

As the Samajwadi Party awaits the Election Commission's verdict on who will get the party's "cycle" symbol to contest the crucial Uttar Pradesh elections, a resigned Mulayam Singh Yadav indicated that a split is inevitable with attempts to build a compromise with son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav coming to naught. "Akhilesh came t...

The Election Commission is likely to give today an interim order on the dispute in the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, with the option of freezing the symbol 'cycle' most likely to be exercised.

As he headed to Delhi from Lucknow, Mulayam Singh Yadav today said he did not want his party to split and also vowed to "try and save the cycle" in an emotional speech that had people guessing what the Samajwadi Party patriarch's next move will be. Many gathered at the party's Lucknow office said they still hope it means a truce between Mulayam Sin...

The wearying battle between Mulayam Singh and his son, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, is not resolved despite a morning meeting between the competing power centres in the Samajwadi Party.

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and estranged father Mulayam Yadav met this morning in Lucknow as part of attempts at burying their differences - or at least compute a workable solution that would prevent their Samajwadi Party from splitting ahead of the election that begins next month.

What started out as an exercise by Akhilesh Yadav to politically stretch his legs has come dangerously close to ending with him creating a party of his own in competition with father Mulayam Singh.

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav today demanded the removal of Ram Gopal Yadav as leader of the SP in Rajya Sabha following his expulsion from the party.

As Akhilesh Yadav actions a full rebuild of the Samajwadi Party (SP), the political landscape of Lucknow is changing, literally. Just a few feet from the main party office lies a two-storey bungalow that's turned into a (very fancy) bunker for his supporters. The beautiful white building with dark wood interiors and a stunning marble-floored terrac...

Mulayam Singh Yadav, accompanied by brother Shivpal Yadav and close aide Amar Singh, met with the Election Commission in Delhi to stake claim to the "cycle," the symbol of the Samajwadi Party that he founded 25 years ago. "There is no dispute with Akhilesh", said the party patriarch, who has been challenged by his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minis...

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Sunday denied he was a "hurdle" in Akhilesh Yadav's path and indirectly blamed the UP Chief Minister's "supporter" and uncle Ramgopal Yadav for the vertical split in the party.

It was once the office of Lucknow's Chief Town Planner. Today, 7 Bandariya Bagh is the base for those on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's side in his raging feud with his father and Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Najib, with his popcorn cart, has increased the frequency with which he visits the primary school 'chabootra' (a round cemented platform) in Mau village each day. The village elders and men would gather only once each day before members of the Samajwadi Party's first family went to war against each other. Now debates erupt like corn in his hot pan ...

Newly re-elected President of the Samajwadi Party and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday drove to his father Mulayam Singh Yadav's house and was closeted with him for about an hour, raising hopes of a possible patch-up between the two.

In a crucial turn of events in the battle for supremacy in the Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav is likely to announce a new outfit tomorrow along with virtually defunct Lok Dal, and retain the 'samajwadi' tag in its name, sources in the two parties have indicated.

No sooner had Mulayam Singh Yadav left the Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow this morning after addressing party workers that a brand new name plate appeared right under the one that announces him as "Party President". The second nameplate says, "Akhilesh Yadav, Party President".

As the Samajwadi Party awaits the Election Commission's verdict on who will get the party's "cycle" symbol to contest the crucial Uttar Pradesh elections, a resigned Mulayam Singh Yadav indicated that a split is inevitable with attempts to build a compromise with son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav coming to naught. "Akhilesh came t...

The Election Commission is likely to give today an interim order on the dispute in the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, with the option of freezing the symbol 'cycle' most likely to be exercised.

As he headed to Delhi from Lucknow, Mulayam Singh Yadav today said he did not want his party to split and also vowed to "try and save the cycle" in an emotional speech that had people guessing what the Samajwadi Party patriarch's next move will be. Many gathered at the party's Lucknow office said they still hope it means a truce between Mulayam Sin...

The wearying battle between Mulayam Singh and his son, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, is not resolved despite a morning meeting between the competing power centres in the Samajwadi Party.

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and estranged father Mulayam Yadav met this morning in Lucknow as part of attempts at burying their differences - or at least compute a workable solution that would prevent their Samajwadi Party from splitting ahead of the election that begins next month.

What started out as an exercise by Akhilesh Yadav to politically stretch his legs has come dangerously close to ending with him creating a party of his own in competition with father Mulayam Singh.

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav today demanded the removal of Ram Gopal Yadav as leader of the SP in Rajya Sabha following his expulsion from the party.

As Akhilesh Yadav actions a full rebuild of the Samajwadi Party (SP), the political landscape of Lucknow is changing, literally. Just a few feet from the main party office lies a two-storey bungalow that's turned into a (very fancy) bunker for his supporters. The beautiful white building with dark wood interiors and a stunning marble-floored terrac...

Mulayam Singh Yadav, accompanied by brother Shivpal Yadav and close aide Amar Singh, met with the Election Commission in Delhi to stake claim to the "cycle," the symbol of the Samajwadi Party that he founded 25 years ago. "There is no dispute with Akhilesh", said the party patriarch, who has been challenged by his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minis...

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Sunday denied he was a "hurdle" in Akhilesh Yadav's path and indirectly blamed the UP Chief Minister's "supporter" and uncle Ramgopal Yadav for the vertical split in the party.

It was once the office of Lucknow's Chief Town Planner. Today, 7 Bandariya Bagh is the base for those on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's side in his raging feud with his father and Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Najib, with his popcorn cart, has increased the frequency with which he visits the primary school 'chabootra' (a round cemented platform) in Mau village each day. The village elders and men would gather only once each day before members of the Samajwadi Party's first family went to war against each other. Now debates erupt like corn in his hot pan ...