Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle dissolves party units amid speculation over BJP bonhomie

Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle, Shivpal Yadav, has dissolved all its working committees in Uttar Pradesh, and national and state working cells, according to an official statement. The Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party’s move comes amid speculation about the 67-year-old leader’s growing bonhomie with the BJP.

However, the party has called it a “routine exercise”. “This is a routine exercise that most political parties do post assembly or Lok Sabha elections. And then reconstitute and reorganize the outfit for next elections”, said Deepak Mishra, the party spokesperson.