Mulayam Singh Yadav's tight-rope act this morning included asserting that son Akhilesh will not be removed as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, while praising younger brother Shivpal, who, he said, was owed a hug. The jury is still out on whether the balance he sought was accomplished - all parties have said they are injured after a meeting where the dirty laundry of the Yadavs was strung out in serial speeches.
