EC to give verdict in Samajwadi Party symbol case

Shivpal Yadav reaches Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh's residence in Delhi: ANI

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, one of the key reasons for the discord in the SP first family, claimed he was being wrongly blamed for the conflict and that he feared serious threat to life from expelled party member Ram Gopal Yadav.

When Akhilesh Yadav replaced Shivpal Yadav as the UP SP chief, even then I was blamed for it: Amar Singh

I don't want any ministerial positions, not interested in it. Will fulfil whatever responsibility Netaji gives: Shivpal Singh Yadav

Raj Bhawan sources reveal Akhilesh has briefed the Governor on the prevailing political situation in the state: PTI

It was a courtesy call, says Akhilesh after meeting the Governor

Alliance in the offing?

Shivpal Yadav drops broad hints of grand alliance in UP. He said Lohiawadi, Charan Sindhwadis and Gandhiwadis should come together to fight communal forces.

Meanwhile, a poster in Lucknow

Poster humiliating #AmarSingh put up by @samajwadiparty supporters in #Lucknow @TOILucknow @timesofindia via @shalabhTOI pic.twitter.com/vUHGk3h1fV

& mdash; Shailvee Sharda (@shailveesTOI) October 26, 2016

Shivpal moves out

Lucknow: Shivpal Yadav moves out of his Government accommodation. pic.twitter.com/x8XqXdhVFJ

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Shivpal Yadav says he will accept a place in Akhilesh Cabinet if Mulayam asks him to

Shivpal Singh Yadav gets his nameplate removed from outside his residence in Lucknow, days after UP CM expelled him from the UP Cabinet pic.twitter.com/ovXYgi75R7

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I will not tolerate any anti-party activity: Shivpal Yadav

There is no rift in family, no divide in party

SP leader Pawan Pandey expelled from the party after clash with SP MLC Ashu Malik: ANI

With SP facing crisis, Mayawati aggressively wooing Muslims: BJP

"It is unfortunate and ironical that despite being a woman Mayawati is not standing for the rights of Muslim women. She is doing so for vote bank politics," BJP National Secretary Shrikant Sharma said.

With Samajwadi Party facing a grave internal crisis, Mayawati is aggressively wooing Muslims, a traditional SP support base, as their support to her party has the potential to prosper it to power in the assembly polls scheduled for early next year.

Outside the state SP headquarters, tension once again ran high with followers of Shivpal and Akhilesh raising slogans in favour of their respective leaders.

Police had to be deployed in large number outside the SP central office in view of the clashes between supporters of rival sides

Cordons were set up this morning on the roads leading to Vikramaditya Marg where the SP office is situated.

Samajwadi Party's internal problem result of dynasty politics, Venkaiah Naidu says

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said the ongoing family feud in the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh was the result of "dynasty" politics and that BJP does not "want to fish in troubled waters".

"But at the same time, we don't want to fish in troubled waters. We don't want to say anything or do anything on what is happening with SP. People are seeing what is happening and they will decide and act," he said.

"I will not give even a single controversial answer, no matter how many controversial questions you may ask," Mulayam Singh said earlier during the press conference earlier

​ Q: Theres a proposition that you should be CM and all problems will be solved?

Mulayam Singh: Only 2 months left for polls, why think this now?

SP and BSP are out of league in upcoming UP elections, they should take an example of BJP and learn something

Supporters of UP CM Akhilesh Yadav protest outside SP office in Lucknow

I will not give even a single controversial answer, no matter how many controversial questions you may ask: Mulayam Singh (ANI)

Some people are framing Amar Singh

People are with us. I have full confidence in people: Mulayam

I don't give any importance to what Ram Gopal Yadav says now: SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav

Decision to reinstate sacked ministers in the Cabinet rests with the Chief Minister: Mulayam

Now, Akhilesh is the Chief Minister. Is there any opposition to this?

Family, party are united: Mulayam Singh Yadav

Shivpal Yadav present in Mulayam Singh Yadav's press meet

Mulayam Singh Yadav to address a press conference at 2.30 pm at Samajwadi Party office

​ Lalu Prasad says Mulayam capable of solving his problem

RJD president Lalu Prasad said that Mulayam Singh Yadav is capable of solving such problems. He made an appealed him to end the unpleasant situation in the party at the earliest.
Prasad said he was concerned over the feud within the SP family because he was related to that family.The RJD chief's daughter is married to Tej Pratap Singh Yadav, MP from Mainpuri and grandson of Mulayam Singh Yadav.

​ Abu Azmi backs Akhilesh, blames Amar Singh for crisis

Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit chief Abu Azmi on Tuesday lashed out at senior party leader Amar Singh, while blaming him for the major turmoil in the Yadav clan and requested party supremo Mulayam Singh to take measure before the party breaks into pieces. Siding with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, Azmi told ANI that that the party can bounce back to power only under his leadership. "I would request Mulayam Singh to stop the party from breaking into pieces. And I would also like to tell Netaji that your son Akhilesh Yadav is a very good and is very much worthy. He should not listen to others. I would like to request Netaji that do a voting as to how many people are in favour of Amar Singh as Netaji had himself said in the party meeting yesterday that listen to people who speak truth and stay away from sycophants," he said.

This is a result of SP's internal rift which is why law and order situation is deteriorating in state: Union Minister Kalraj Mishra

There is no rift in Samajwadi Party. We are united

Expelled ministers meet Mulayam

Shivpal Yadav and other expelled UP Ministers Shadab Fatima, Narad Rai and OP Singh meet Mulayam Singh Yadav at his residence in Lucknow.

Will abide by Netaji's decision: Shivpal

The focus may be on Mulayam Singh, Akhilesh, Ram Gopal and Shivpal, but SP workers are a distraught and confused lot, caught between their regard for Mulayam and affection for Akhilesh. Also, many don't know which MLAs to campaign for as a bunch of Akhilesh loyalists have been shown the door.

I will not leave Rajya Sabha seat; I've been expelled from the party, I'm a free man: Ram Gopal Yadav

Lucknow: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav leaves from his residence pic.twitter.com/ah4VbePjr9

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The acrimony in the SP first family delivered an unexpected spin-off for BJP, with SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav citing Narendra Modi as the role model of an obedient son who respects mother and visits her even after becoming PM.

The businessman with the reputation of being Mulayam's "crisis manager", Amar Singh is, for a change, at the centre of the Samajwadi Party storm.

Shivpal Singh Yadav leaves UP CM Akhilesh Yadav's residence after he was not able to meet the CM.

Samjwadi Party MP Naresh Agarwal meets Ram Gopal Yadav in Delhi.

For me silence is the best strategic answer to all questions

My best wishes and blessings to Akhilesh Yadav; he is the son of my supreme leader, says Amar Singh

CM Akhilesh Yadav reaches Mulayam Singh Yadav's residence.

CM Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav leave to meet SP Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Shivpal Yadav meets CM Akhilesh Yadav at his residence in Lucknow.

WATCH: Ram Gopal Yadav reacts on allegations levelled against him

#WATCH Ram Gopal Yadav reacts on allegations (of colluding with BJP to tarnish SP's image) levelled against him pic.twitter.com/upDsC9yInw

& mdash; ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Whatever is happening in Samajwadi party, it is very unfortunate