Shivapal Singh Yadav, younger brother of Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Friday put to rest the speculation of any merger between his Pragatisheel Samajwadi party and Akhilesh Yadav's&nbsp;SP. He said, "Rumours are that there will be a merger but this (revelation) should put an end to all that."

He also claimed his party Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (PSP) will form the government in Uttar Pradesh in 2022. "We have decided to contest the 2022 Assembly elections. Our party will form the government in Uttar Pradesh in 2022," he said during a press conference at the party office here.&nbsp;

"Shivpal also said that the election symbol of his party will remain that of a key. He further said the PSP needs to be strengthened so that in 2022, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) forms a government on its own.

In 2016, Akhilesh had shown the door to his uncle Shivpal, who later formed his own party - PSP.&nbsp; 
The family feud had become a hot topic of discussion among villagers at Saifai, a village in the Etawah district and Mainpuri Parliamentary constituency. 
Youths in Saifai are divided into two groups -&nbsp;a few supporting Akhilesh while others are in favour of Shivpal.

The PSP had failed to win any seat in the state in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Shivapal Singh Yadav, younger brother of Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Friday put to rest the speculation of any merger between his Pragatisheel Samajwadi party and Akhilesh Yadav's SP.

Shivapal Singh Yadav, younger brother of Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Friday put to rest the speculation of any merger between his Pragatisheel Samajwadi party and Akhilesh Yadav's SP. He said, "Rumours are that there will be a merger but this (revelation) should put an end to all that." He also claimed his party Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (PSP) will form the government in Uttar Pradesh in 2022. "We have decided to contest the 2022 Assembly elections. Our party will form the government in Uttar Pradesh in 2022," he said during a press conference at the party office here. "Shivpal also said that the election symbol of his party will remain that of a key. He further said the PSP needs to be strengthened so that in 2022, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) forms a government on its own. In 2016, Akhilesh had shown the door to his uncle Shivpal, who later formed his own party - PSP. The family feud had become a hot topic of discussion among villagers at Saifai, a village in the Etawah district and Mainpuri Parliamentary constituency. Youths in Saifai are divided into two groups - a few supporting Akhilesh while others are in favour of Shivpal. The PSP had failed to win any seat in the state in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Shivapal Yadav's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party to contest 2022 assembly polls on its own

Samajwadi Secular Morcha (SSM) leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Friday said his party will not field its candidate on the seat from which Samajwadi Party (SP) founder and his elder brother Mulayam Singh Yadav will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

In August this year, Shivpal Singh Yadav had announced that his party will contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.

He said he has also invited the SP patriarch to contest the elections on a ticket from his front.

The SSM will support Mulayam Singh Yadav if he chooses to contest the elections from any other party, Shivpal Singh Yadav told reporters after inaugurating his party's office in Uttar Pradesh.

The SSM will not field its candidate on the seat from where 'Netaji' (Mulayam Singh Yadav) will contest, but it will contest all the other seats in the state, he said.

Shivpal Singh Yadav quit the SP and launched his party on August 29 after a feud with SP president and his nephew Akhilesh Yadav. 
The SSM leader said he floated his party with his elder brother's permission.

"We floated the Morcha after taking permission of 'Netaji' not once, but thrice...His blessings are always with me," he said.

Asked about SP president Akhilesh Yadav's reaction to his party, Shivpal Singh Yadav said he will not speak about individuals.&nbsp;

He claimed that all the political parties were perturbed by the growing public support for the SSM, adding that none of them will be able to form the government at the Centre or in the state without his party.

Shivpal Singh Yadav said his party is fighting for people's issues, while the others have chosen to remain mute spectators.

He said his party's fight has always been directly against the BJP and called on the like-minded parties and people to connect with the SSM.&nbsp;

Samajwadi Secular Morcha (SSM) leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Friday said his party will not field its candidate on the seat from which Samajwadi Party (SP) founder and his elder brother Mulayam Singh Yadav will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Samajwadi Secular Morcha (SSM) leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Friday said his party will not field its candidate on the seat from which Samajwadi Party (SP) founder and his elder brother Mulayam Singh Yadav will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. In August this year, Shivpal Singh Yadav had announced that his party will contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. He said he has also invited the SP patriarch to contest the elections on a ticket from his front. The SSM will support Mulayam Singh Yadav if he chooses to contest the elections from any other party, Shivpal Singh Yadav told reporters after inaugurating his party's office in Uttar Pradesh. The SSM will not field its candidate on the seat from where 'Netaji' (Mulayam Singh Yadav) will contest, but it will contest all the other seats in the state, he said. Shivpal Singh Yadav quit the SP and launched his party on August 29 after a feud with SP president and his nephew Akhilesh Yadav. The SSM leader said he floated his party with his elder brother's permission. "We floated the Morcha after taking permission of 'Netaji' not once, but thrice...His blessings are always with me," he said. Asked about SP president Akhilesh Yadav's reaction to his party, Shivpal Singh Yadav said he will not speak about individuals. He claimed that all the political parties were perturbed by the growing public support for the SSM, adding that none of them will be able to form the government at the Centre or in the state without his party. Shivpal Singh Yadav said his party is fighting for people's issues, while the others have chosen to remain mute spectators. He said his party's fight has always been directly against the BJP and called on the like-minded parties and people to connect with the SSM.

Samajwadi Secular Morcha will not field candidate against Mulayam: Shivpal Singh Yadav 

Rift in the first family of India&#39;s Uttar Pradesh might be nearing an end&nbsp;with chief minister Akhilesh Yadav announcing on Friday that his uncle Shivpal Yadav will be given back all&nbsp;his portfolios and sacked minister&nbsp;Gayatri Prajapati will be reinducted as cabinet minister, issues which had triggered a public war between the two.

The &nbsp;chief of ruling Samajwadi Party (SP),&nbsp;Mulayam Singh Yadav,&nbsp;had rushed to the state&#39;s capital earlier on Thursday&nbsp;to bridge the differences between brother Shivpal and son Akhilesh. The &nbsp;announcement came in after reaching a compromise formula, according to media reports.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;There can be no division in the party, till I am there,&quot; &nbsp;the SP supremo was quoted as saying in the media reports.&nbsp; 
 
 
Following the discusssion between the chief minister, Akhilesh and Shivpal,&nbsp;Akhilesh&nbsp;made the announcement on Twitter.

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Portfolios will be given back to Mr. Shivpal Singh Yadav.
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Akhilesh had stripped his uncle of&nbsp;key cabinet positions earlier this week, ensuing an all out&nbsp;war&nbsp;following&nbsp;&nbsp;Akhilesh&#39;s&nbsp;removal&nbsp;as party&#39;s state unit chief. Speculations were rife that Shivpal&#39;s removal from key portfolios of the cabinet came after&nbsp;Akhilesh, who held the post of state party president for about four years, was replaced by his uncle Shivpal.&nbsp;

Mulayam and Akhilesh had earlier rejected Shivpal&#39;s resignation from the government and the party.

&quot;Netaji (Mulayam) has heard all of us. He will talk to some others if he wants and will take a decision by tomorrow,&quot; Shivpal said on Friday, indicating a truce was on the anvil.

Akhilesh said that he has rejected Shivpal&#39;s resignation &nbsp;will comply with whatever his father directs. &quot;Netaji (Mulayam) will find a solution (to the current crisis) and everyone will accept it,&quot; he said.

Shivpal, meanwhile, said he will as the state unit chief and is preparing for the&nbsp;electoral challenge ahead but was evasive whether he will go back to the government.

&quot;That (resignation from party post) has not been accepted. When I have said that for me, Netaji&#39;s ( the supremo&#39;s)&nbsp;hint is an order...Akhilesh has also said so. So where is the feud anymore,&quot; he said.

At the same time, he indicated that he may not return to the government. &quot;Look, I have resigned only recently. I have got a bigger responsibility. Elections are near and I have to work for the polls. Who is bothered about portfolios? I had only one portfolio, so I said why only one. I will work for the party.&quot;

(WION with inputs from PTI)

Akhilesh Yadav had stripped Shivpal Yadav of his key portfolios?ensuing a family feud ahead of elections in India's most populous state

Rift in the first family of India's Uttar Pradesh might be nearing an end with chief minister Akhilesh Yadav announcing on Friday that his uncle Shivpal Yadav will be given back all his portfolios and sacked minister Gayatri Prajapati will be reinducted as cabinet minister, issues which had triggered a public war between the two. The chief of ruling Samajwadi Party (SP), Mulayam Singh Yadav, had rushed to the state's capital earlier on Thursday to bridge the differences between brother Shivpal and son Akhilesh. The announcement came in after reaching a compromise formula, according to media reports. "There can be no division in the party, till I am there," the SP supremo was quoted as saying in the media reports. Following the discusssion between the chief minister, Akhilesh and Shivpal, Akhilesh made the announcement on Twitter. Portfolios will be given back to Mr. Shivpal Singh Yadav. — CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) September 16, 2016 Akhilesh had stripped his uncle of key cabinet positions earlier this week, ensuing an all out war following Akhilesh's removal as party's state unit chief. Speculations were rife that Shivpal's removal from key portfolios of the cabinet came after Akhilesh, who held the post of state party president for about four years, was replaced by his uncle Shivpal. Mulayam and Akhilesh had earlier rejected Shivpal's resignation from the government and the party. "Netaji (Mulayam) has heard all of us. He will talk to some others if he wants and will take a decision by tomorrow," Shivpal said on Friday, indicating a truce was on the anvil. Akhilesh said that he has rejected Shivpal's resignation will comply with whatever his father directs. "Netaji (Mulayam) will find a solution (to the current crisis) and everyone will accept it," he said. Shivpal, meanwhile, said he will as the state unit chief and is preparing for the electoral challenge ahead but was evasive whether he will go back to the government. "That (resignation from party post) has not been accepted. When I have said that for me, Netaji's ( the supremo's) hint is an order...Akhilesh has also said so. So where is the feud anymore," he said. At the same time, he indicated that he may not return to the government. "Look, I have resigned only recently. I have got a bigger responsibility. Elections are near and I have to work for the polls. Who is bothered about portfolios? I had only one portfolio, so I said why only one. I will work for the party." (WION with inputs from PTI)

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