UP CM Akhilesh's expulsion is revoked, Shivpal to step down

Lucknow: The expulsion of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has been revoked while state Samajwadi Party President Shivpal Singh Yadav has decided to step down as the conciliatory move by the party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday.

Shivpal, in a tweet, said that Akhilesh and Ram Gopal's expulsion from party has been cancelled on Netaji's orders.

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It came after the senior Minister Mohd Azam Khan brokered the peace between Akhilesh and Mulayam who had a long meeting after the former escorted the CM to the residence of Mulayam Singh. As a compromise formula, Amar Singh has been expelled from the party.

It was when Azam spoke to Mulayam at latter's residence and convinced him to thrash out their differences.. Taking his consent, he drove down to UP CM's residence to take him along to Vikaramaditya Marg residence of Mulayam where both had heart-to-heart talk.

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In fact, Akhilesh , during his meeting with the legislators, went emotional and said he was part of Mulayam and would give him a gift of the victory in assembly polls. Similar emotions were vented by Mulayam during his talks with Azam, the insiders told 'www.newstrack.com'. Mulayam had expelled Akhilesh and Ram Gopal Yadav from the party for six years on Friday.

Meanwhile, Amar Singh has been expelled from the party, yet another pointer towards Mulayam's fresh inclination towards his son Akhilesh. The expulsion of Amar Singh was the conditionality which Akhilesh put before speaking to Mulayam. The decision on ram Gopal Yadav was still pending with the Party Chief.

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Read updates till now in the next slide:

Here are the updates of the happenings at Samajwadi clan:

• Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav starts the meeting.
• Party workers raise slogans in support of Akhilesh Yadav out side his official residence.
• According to the political sources, nearly 200 legislators are supporting Akhilesh Yadav.
• Security was beefed up as more and more supporters gather at CM's residence.
• Only 67 declared candidates and just 11 MLAs reached party office to attend Mulayam's meeting.
• Clash between supporters of Akhilesh and Shivpal between CM' residence and Party office.

• Mulayam Singh Yadav reaches Samajwadi Party office.
• Akhilesh supporters raise slogans against Amar Singh.
• The meeting at party office has been postponed to 0100 hours.
• Akhilesh to take lunch with legislatures at 0130 hours.
• More activities at Mulayam Singh Yadav's Residence.
• Some big announcements to come soon.

• Shivpal Yadav also reached Mulayam Singh Yadav's residence.
• Akhilesh Yadav reaches Mulayam Singh Yadav's residence with Azam Khan.
• According to sources, Akhilesh Yadav could be taken back in the party.
• Amar Singh Sacked from the Samajwadi Party.

• Akhilesh touches feet of Mulayam, says I will win the 2017 assembly polls.
• Shivpal Yadav says he would resign from his post for the sake of the party.
• Shivpal Yadav's name removed from official website of the Samajwadi Party.
• Meeting at Mulayam Singh's residence ends.