Amid speculation that he will resign from the UP cabinet, senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav, who was stripped of key portfolios by his nephew and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, on Wednesday said giving and taking portfolios is the discretion of the CM and he will abide by the decision of Mulayam Singh Yadav.
“It is the discretion of CM to give (or take) portfolios and remove officers and keep his advisors. I will follow netaji’s directions and will fulfill responsibilities given by him,” he told reporters when asked about speculation on his resignation.
Asked about his future course of action, Shivpal said, “I will talk to netaji. People of the state have full faith in netaji and the Samajwadi Party”.
“I will be going to Lucknow and discuss (with party workers). We will fight elections together,” he said.
Over thousand of supporters of Shivpal gathered outside his residence in Saifai and the PWD guest house to express solidarity with him as speculation was rife that he might resign.
