Shivpal-akhilesh Supporters Clash

Mulayam Singh Yadav succeeded in engineering a hug between his son, Akhilesh, and his brother, Shivpal, but conciliatory moments were a rarity at this morning's meeting of the Samajwadi Party.

Ahead of elections in Uttar Pradesh, the crisis in the ruling Samajwadi Party is now floor-to-ceiling, with Akhilesh Yadav making it clear that he will not resign as Chief Minister to placate uncle Shivpal Yadav. This evening, when Shivpal arrived at his house after a day of unprecedented feuding, Akhilesh refused to meet him.

Mulayam Singh Yadav succeeded in engineering a hug between his son, Akhilesh, and his brother, Shivpal, but conciliatory moments were a rarity at this morning's meeting of the Samajwadi Party.

Ahead of elections in Uttar Pradesh, the crisis in the ruling Samajwadi Party is now floor-to-ceiling, with Akhilesh Yadav making it clear that he will not resign as Chief Minister to placate uncle Shivpal Yadav. This evening, when Shivpal arrived at his house after a day of unprecedented feuding, Akhilesh refused to meet him.