Insta
Will Float A Separate Party After The UP Elections: Shivpal Yadav
Swarajya Staff
Jan 31, 2017, 04:53 PM | Updated 04:53 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
On Tuesday, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav threatened to float a separate party after the Uttar Pradesh elections saying his party would take in leaders and workers sacked by chief minister Akhilesh Yadav. A sentimental Shivpal stated:
How this party was built, how we formed the government, ask me…I will form my own party after March 11.
This statement comes a day after Shivpal filed his nomination as SP candidate from the Jaswantnagar seat, which has been with the Yadav family for the last 50 years. Shivpal clarified that he would not canvass for the Congress and those leaders who moved to other parties.
He also added that he didn’t want to contest the election but the workers persuaded him. The estranged leader came down heavily on Akhilesh Yadav government and targeted the ministers saying:
They’re busy in getting their photos clicked than working for the masses….
Shivpal even requested the people to forgive him for his absurdities.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.