Will choose Akhilesh over Mulayam: NCP

NCP will choose Akhilesh Yadav’s “original Samajwadi Party” over his father Mulayam Singh, as it seeks to be a part of the proposed grand alliance in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

NCP General Secretary Tariq Anwar said the “good image” of UP Chief Minister will greatly help the proposed grand alliance to defeat the BJP.

“The image of Akhilesh Yadav will greatly help the grand alliance. People have accepted him as the face of the party,” Anwar said.

“The priority at this time is the formation of a grand alliance between the Samajwadi Party, Congress, the Janta Dal United and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) to defeat the BJP.