Samajwadi Party silver jubilee event: No peace in Yadav clan; Shivpal takes dig at Akhilesh, shoves CM's aide on stage

Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party tried to put up a united face at its silver jubilee gala here on Saturday but the peace seemed fragile as state party chief Shivpal Singh Yadav took many pot shots at his nephew and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Lucknow: The ruling Samajwadi Party is celebrating the party's mega silver jubilee celebrations on Saturday with Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Rashtriya Lok dal (RLD) leaders sharing the stage with Mulayam Singh Yadav, CM Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav.

05 November 2016

13:47 IST

Lalu Prasad Yadav ties to play peacemaker between Shipal Yadav and Akhileah Yadav, says there is no dispute between uncle and nephew.

"We are here to strengthen SP. We have chased away BJP in Bihar. Just like 'geedad' (jackal) is chased away we will chase away BJP from UP too," Lalu says.

13:32 IST

Akhilesh Yadav addresses Samajwadi Party silver jubilee event.

Exuding confidence in SP of winning UP Elections 2017, Akhilesh launched a direct attack on Bharatiya Janata Party, says communal forces need to be defeated.

In an apparent dig at uncle Shivpal, Akhilesh says, "I have been handed over a sword, so will make sure to use it."