Shivpal Yadav

In a surprise move, the Samajwadi Party has named its estranged leader Shivpal Singh Yadav as a star campaigner for the Mainpuri Lok Sabha by-elections

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia founder Shivpal Yadav on Thursday announced formation of a new organisation for the Yadav community, and said it will fight for the cause of social justice. Yadav said the organisation -- Yadukul Renaissance Mission -- was not for or against any political party. While Shivpal is the patron of the organisation, former MP from Sambhal DP Yadav is its president while writer Vishwatma is founder member of the Mission. "We will soon be constituting the unit of the Mission across the state and country," Shivpal Yadav said at a press conference. Among the issues which the new outfit is going to take up include demand for conducting a caste census and formation of 'Ahir (Yadav) regiment' besides others. Yadavs are considered as the core vote bank of the Samajwadi Party and the formation of new outfit is seen as an obvious attempt to woo the community. The socialist leader had recently parted ways with his nephew and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav,

Shivpal Yadav, who heads the PSP(L) and is currently an SP MLA, on Saturday said he has "decided" to vote for Droupadi Murmu, the National Democratic Alliance's candidate in the upcoming elections

His attack came a day after CM Yogi accused him of "dumping" socialism and praised the his uncle Shivpal Yadav, crediting him for "keeping alive" ideals of towering socialist leader Rammanohar Lohia

The meeting assumes significance since both, Azam Khan and Shivpal Yadav, are said to be upset with SP president Akhilesh Yadav

Shivpal Yadav, who is Akhilesh Yadav's uncle and heads his own Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia), won the recent Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls on an SP ticket

Yadav, who fought the recent assembly elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket, has been throwing hints that he is upset with the opposition party led by his nephew Akhilesh Yadav

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) chief Shivpal Singh Yadav's recent meeting with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has triggered speculation he may quit the SP-led alliance to cross over to the BJP

PSPL head Shivpal Yadav on Tuesday skipped a meeting here between Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and SP allies, triggering speculation that he is upset with his nephew

Yadav also shared his plan of forging an alliance with small regional parties in the state for the upcoming Assembly elections

The warring factions within the Yadav clan gave clear indications of their future in Etawah when Samajwadi president Akhilesh Yadav and his estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav held separate Holi functions

He also clarified that he is not willing to become the Chief Minister instead wants his nephew to hold the post again

He, however, said that he would request Mulayam to contest the Lok Sabha polls on his party ticket

SP president Akhilesh Yadav was dismissive of his estranged uncle's move, and the BJP called the development the disintegration of a family-run party

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Shivpal will soon be meeting state and national level leaders regarding the same

Another controversial name in the list released yesterday is that of mafia don Ateeq Ahmad who has been fielded from Kanpur Cantt seat

Akhilesh Yadav sacked uncle Shivpal, 4 other ministers from UP Cabinet

Over allegations of involvement in land grabbing

Akhilesh had earlier divested Shivpal of all important ministerial portfolios including PWD, irrigation, cooperative, flood control and revenue and handed him the social welfare department