Shivpal supporters stage Etawah Bandh, block National Highway-2

Etawah: Shivpal Yadav's supporters, on Friday, called Etawah Bandh to express solidarity with him after his revolt from the party. They also blocked National Highway 2 and staged protest to express anger with the Samajwadi government and CM Akhilesh Yadav.

Markets of Etawah district's area of Jaswant nagar, the assembly constituency of Shivpal Yadav from where he was elected for the fourth time in 2012, remained closed as a demonstration of their support with their leader.

Shivpal, on Friday, morning went to Mulayam’s place and closeted with him for just 10 minutes to handover his resignation which, subsequently, was rejected.

Shivpal, resigned from the post of State SP President as well as the Minister, on Thursday night and had sent his resignation to the Party Supremo and the Chief Minister Akhilesh, who had already refused the accept the same in the night itself.

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Speaking to his supporters Shivpal, however, tried to calm down the tempers of his supporters asking them to put forward their view to the Party Supremo reiterating that Mulayam’s word would be final.

In Slides: Photos of women protesting in Etawah in support of Shivpal Yadav

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In Slides: See photos of supporters gathered outside Shivpal's house

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