SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav addresses party workers now.  "I feel really sad because of this rift in our family. We have worked really hard to form this party and we are facing a difficult situation. Those who can't take criticism cannot become leaders. I have given respect to youth, I gave ticket to youth when and no one else did," says Mulayam.

Hitting out at Ram Gopal Yadav (without naming him) Muyalam said, "Some ministers are just psychophants. We should remove our weaknesses not fight with each other."

A day after a series of revenge sackings within the Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday called a meeting of MPs, MLAs, MLCs and senior party leaders to find ways to resolve the current political crisis in the party.


Monday's meeting is certainly going to be crucial for Akhilesh Yadav's fate as the Chief Minister of the state.