Will not quit Samajwadi Party, says Akhilesh

October 23, 2016 18:59

Notwithstanding his face-off with his father and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has made it clear that he will not leave the party, according to a senior minister.

"I will remain in the party and will keep strengthening it," senior minister Rajendra Chaudhary quoted Akhilesh as having told the meeting of SP legislature party at his residence.

The chief minister also said he would participate in all programmes of the party and participate in the silver jubiliee celebrations of SP on November 5, Chaudhary said in a press release.

At the same time, he said, he would go ahead with his 'rath yatra' that begins on November 3.

Chaudhary's press release assumed significance as speculation is rife that SP was on the verge of split and a new party named National Samajwadi Party or Pragatisheel

Samajwadi Party with motorcycle as its symbol could be launched by the chief minister, who could also skip the November 5 party event.

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