In a bid to end the raging feud in the family, Mulayam Singh Yadav was on Friday working on a compromise formula even as both his brother Shivpal Yadav and son Akhilesh Yadav said they would comply with whatever Samajwadi Party supremo says.
SP insiders said that as part of the compromise formula, disgruntled Shivpal is likely to get back the three key ministries that his nephew Chief Minister Akhilesh took away from him earlier this week, which had brought the war out in the open.
Besides, sacked Mines minister Gayatri Prajapati could be accommodated in the ministry, but with a different portfolio.
Setting in motion the reconciliation process, Mulayam Singh as well as Akhilesh rejected Shivpal’s resignation from the Cabinet as well as the head of state party unit, to which he was appointed two days ago replacing Akhilesh.
“Netaji (Mulayam) has heard all of us. He will talk to to some others if he wants and will take decision by tomorrow,” Shivpal said, indicating a truce was on the anvil.
Akhilesh said at a function that he has rejected the resignation of Shivpal and he will comply with whatever his father directs.
“Netaji (Mulayam) will find a solution (to the current crisis) and everyone will accept it,” he said.
Shivpal, who resigned last night as a minister and as state party unit head, today said he continues as UP party chief and is preparing for electoral challenge ahead but was evasive whether he will go back to the government.
“That (resignation from party post) has not been accepted. When I have said that for me, Netaji’s hint is an order…Akhilesh has also said so. So where is the feud anymore,” he said.
