Shivpal Yadav to contest poll under leadership of Akhilesh
Shivpal Singh Yadav, the estranged uncle of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, said that no one could come between chacha and bhatija and he would contest the upcoming elections together under the leadership of Akhilesh Yadav.
“Our aim is to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party, get a clear majority and form the next government. People have made up their mind,” Shivpal Yadav said.
Recently, he patched up with his nephew Akhilesh and decided to contest the assembly polls together.
It was exactly five years back that the family feud in the Yadav clan made national headlines and Shivpal Yadav formed his own Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia).
Shivpal Yadav, however, evaded the question whether he would contest the poll on the election symbol of Samajwadi Party.
“More than the symbol, it is important to contest the elections together with Akhilesh. We will be putting up a united fight against the BJP. No one should worry about our party symbol as I am and will continue to be a samajwadi. As for the symbol, the decision will soon be taken while sitting together in Lucknow,” he said.
Shivpal Yadav said the alliance forged by the Samajwadi Party with small political parties would benefit all of them and there would be no problem in seat sharing with small parties.
“I have worked for decades in the Samajwadi Party and I know how to take everyone along,” Shivpal Yadav claimed.
Shivpal Yadav said that the morale of the PSPL cadre was high and they are not disillusioned over their political future over joining hands with the Samajwadi Party. He said tickets would be given only to winnable candidates. He claimed that there was no dissatisfaction and all would be suitably adjusted after the SP led government was formed.
He said no decision had been taken whether his son Aditya Yadav would contest the assembly election. He said there was no dearth of posts for Aditya as he was the chairman of PCF (Pradeshik Cooperative Federation) as well as District Cooperative Bank, Etawah.
