Samajwadi Party feud: Events as they unfolded on October 24, 2016

Shivpal Singh was not able to meet Akhilesh Yadav at his residence. 

Samjwadi Party MP Naresh Agarwal meets Ram Gopal Yadav in Delhi.

For me silence is the best strategic answer to all questions, says Amar Singh.

My best wishes to Akhilesh Yadav, he is son of my supreme leader, won't make any comment, says Amar Singh.

Shivpal Yadav goes to meet Akhilesh Yadav at CM's residence in Lucknow.

There is no question of forming a new party; People who have nothing will form new party, Akhilesh has all support: Ram Gopal Yadav

No Opposition party has ever levelled any alleagtions against UP CM but sadly partymen are doing it: Ram Gopal Yadav

I stand with Akhilesh Yadav, we will again make him Chief Minister: Ramgopal Yadav to ANI

UP CM had called Ashu Malik to clarify things about the matter in front of few people which was misunderstood by them: Dharmendra Yadav, MP

The way story (where UP CM is referred to as Aurangzeb & SP Chief as Shahjahan) was planted was very unfortunate: Dharmendra Yadav, MP & CM aide

Mahaul thoda garam hua tha lekin hathapayee nahi huyi thi. Ghalatfehmi mein sab kuch hua: Ashu Malik, SP MLC on SP meeting

No truth in this story (where UP CM is referred to as Aurangzeb & SP Chief as Shahjahan). Never said this at the behest of anybody: Ashu Malik

UP CM had called me to seek support in a matter which we both knew, this was misunderstood by others: MLC Ashu Malik

Video of Akhilesh Yadav making an emotional appeal to party and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav has gone viral. Akhilesh can be seen almost crying in the video.

Shivpal Yadav has expelled 10 Samajwadi Party workers for booing him. These 10 Samajwadi Party had raised slogans against Shivpal.

Samajwadi Party MLC Ashu Malik, who got into a spat with Akhilesh Yadav at party meet today, reaches Uttar Pradesh CM's residence.

Lucknow: MLC Ashu Malik meets UP CM Akhilesh Yadav at his residence.

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav calls for a meeting with Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav at his Lucknow residence at 5:30 pm today.

Lucknow: SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav calls for a meeting with Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav at his residence at 5:30 PM.

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

WATCH: Heated argument between CM Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav during Samajwadi Party meeting in Lucknow today.

#WATCH Earlier Visuals: Heated argument between CM Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav during Samajwadi Party meeting in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/nzMLQPK3A3

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

At least 180 MLAs assemble at UP CM Akhilesh Yadav's residence, meet underway.

Also read: Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav told Mulayam Singh's brother Shivpal that he would float new party?

Also read: Crisis in Samajwadi Party: 'Helicopter kya tumhare baap ka hai?' - Why Shivpal Yadav asked this to a man in audience

Also read: Akhilesh Yadav's big revelation - 'Amar Singh said something big will happen in October in Samajwadi Party'

Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav says, "I am no longer a part of SP (Main Samajwadi Party mein ab nahi hoon)."

Main Samajwadi Party mein ab nahi hoon: Ram Gopal Yadav at Mumbai airport pic.twitter.com/CUSUemM6JZ

— ANI (@ANI_news) October 24, 2016

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh arrives in Kolkata, refuses to comment on the ongoing rift in the party.

Watch video:

#WATCH Amar Singh at Kolkata airport, refused to answer questions on rift in Samajwadi Party. pic.twitter.com/vO2QoIW6hv

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Crucial meet at Mulayam Singh Yadav's residence ends. Akhilesh meets supporters, urges not to indulge in sloganeering, asks them to return back home. 

Meeting between Mulayam Singh, Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav ends. pic.twitter.com/hbbmX2jU7R

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Shivpal Yadav reaches Mulayam Singh's residence. 

#FLASH Shivpal Yadav reaches Mulayam Singh's residence.

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav reaches Mulayam Singh's residence; both had a heated argument on the stage at SP office earlier in the day.

#FLASH Akhilesh Yadav reaches Mulayam Singh's residence; both had a heated argument on the stage at SP office earlier in the day.

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

CM Akhilesh Yadav leaves in his car after a public spat with SP MLC Ashu Malik during the party meet. 

Also, Shivpal and Akhilesh trade charges on each other on the dais. At one point of time, Shivpal Singh snatched CM Akhilesh's mike snatched amid commotion and labelled him a 'liar': PTI

#Shivpal, #Akhilesh trade charges on dais, CM's mike snatched amid commotion.

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 24, 2016

Akhilesh opposes party MLC Ashu Malik for newspaper article that compared him to Aurangazeb and Mulayam Singh to Shahjahan. 

Also read: Akhilesh Yadav says he will not break away from SP, offers to step down if Mulayam Singh wants

Supporters of Akhilesh and Shivpal exchange blows outside Samajwadi Party headquarters.

Samajwadi Party meeting ends on an indecisive note. Mulayam Singh Yadav leaves SP office.

Chaos breaks out at Mulayam Singh's meeting which ends abruptly amid scenes of acrimony: PTI

Akhilesh Yadav will not be removed as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh while Shivpal Yadav will remain as Uttar Pradesh SP chief: Mulayam Singh

Heated argument breaks out Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh during latter's speech. "Apka Mukhyamantri jhoot bolta hai (Your Chief Minister is lying)," Mulayam Singh is heard saying.

Mulayam Singh is heard shouting at his son Akhilesh twice on the dias, once telling him 'Chup Raho' (shut up) and later asking 'tumari haisiyat hi kya hai?' (Who the hell are you?)

Heated argument broke out between Akhilesh Yadav & Mulayam Singh, Mulayam said "Aapka mukhyamantri jhooth bolta hai"

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

#FLASH Heated argument between Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav breaks out during latter's speech.

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

I can't tolerate anything against Amar Singh, Shivpal Yadav; Amar saved me from going to jail. Mere donning of red cap does not make one Samajwadi: Mulayam Singh

I called this meeting so that Samajwadi Party can win the 2017 UP polls: Mulayam Singh Yadav

I tell Akhilesh things but he focuses on other things; abusing people does not help: Mulayam Singh Yadav

I tell Akhilesh things but he focuses on other things; abusing people does not help: Mulayam Singh Yadav.

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Drunkards, goons have been added to the party. You get some power and it goes to your head. Shivpal Yadav is leader of the masses: Mulayam Singh

Drunkards, goons have been added to the party. You get some power and it goes to your head. Shivpal Yadav is leader of the masses: MS Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Mulayam Singh Yadav mentions Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech, says "Look at Shri Narendra Modi. He became Prime Minister with dedication and struggle. He comes from a poor family and says he cannot leave his mother."

Look at PM Modi, he became PM with dedication & struggle. He comes from a poor family, says he can't leave his mother: Mulayam Singh Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Mulayam Singh gives clear message to CM Akhilesh Yadav, says "I will never forget the work Shivpal has done for me and Samajwadi Party. Both Shivpal and Amar Singh are my brothers. I can't leave Amar Singh or Shivpal Yadav. All of Amar Singh's sins have been forgiven."​

Amar Singh is my brother, says Mulayam Singh Yadav.

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

I will never forget the work Shivpal has done for me and Samajwadi Party: Mulayam Singh Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

I can't leave Amar Singh or Shivpal Yadav. All of Amar Singh's sins are forgiven: Mulayam Singh Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Mulayam Singh Yadav breaks down while addressing party cadre at Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow.

I will never forget the work Shivpal has done for me and Samajwadi Party: Mulayam Singh Yadav

I am not a weak person, even to this day. Do not think that the youth is not with me: Mulayam Singh Yadav 

I am not a weak person, even to this day. Do not think that the youth is not with me: Mulayam Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

If you can't face criticism, you can't be a leader, Mulayam Singh Yadav

If you can't face criticism, you can't be a leader: Mulayam Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Mulayam Singh's message to CM Akhilesh Yadav, "I could have become the Prime Minister but I didn't compromised. I made the party big and am not weak yet. Shivpal has worked at the grassroots and is people's leader whereas Mukhtar Ansari is from a reputed family."

Instead of fighting our weaknesses we are fighting amongst ourselves. Some ministers are just busy being sycophants. And people who can't think big can't be a minister. Leaders listen to criticism:  Mulayam Singh

Some ministers are just busy being sycophants. And people who can't think big can't be a minister: Mulayam Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

We have worked really hard to form Samajwadi Party. We gave space to youth in party. It's time to remove weakness from the party: Mulayam Singh

Instead of fighting our weaknesses we are fighting amongst ourselves: Mulayam Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Mulayam Singh Yadav asks workers to not indulge in sloganeering, says "Jo bahut ucchal rahein hai agar baat aayi to ek laathi bhi nahin seh paaenge."

Jo bahut ucchal rahein hai agar baat aayi to ek laathi bhi nahin seh paaenge: Mulayam Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Also read: Akhilesh Yadav offers to step down, says he won`t form new party

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav addresses party workers, says "I feel really sad because of this rift in our family. We have worked really hard to form this party."

People who work to weaken Samajwadi Party, who work against us. They should know we will form government again in Uttar Pradesh with Netaji's sweat & blood: Shivpal Yadav

People who work to weaken SP, who work against us...they should know we will form Govt again with Netaji's sweat & blood: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

We can not tolerate liars in Samajwadi Party, we just can't. Everyone in the party needs to dedicate themselves to winning the 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections: Shivpal Yadav

Everyone in SP needs to dedicate themselves to winning the 2017 UP elections: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

We can not tolerate liars in SP, we just can't: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

I went to congratulate CM Akhilesh Yadav when he became state party chief but what did I get in return. All my portfolios were taken away when I became state party head: Shivpal Yadav

I met Akhilesh Yadav and he told me that he will make a party and if required go for coalition to fight the state assembly elections: Shivpal Yadav

I obeyed every order of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Why all my departments taken away? What is my fault? People who have been ousted from party need to leave the meeting, force won't work: Shivpal Yadav

"I have working for the party before Akhilesh was born. I have played a big role in building the party. Even Netaji has appreciated the work done by me. Did I work any less than CM?," says Shivpal Yadav.

"Akhilesh Yadav had said to me that he will form another party, he said it, he said it to me," says Shivpal Yadav while addressing party workers.

Akhilesh Yadav had said to me that he will form another party, he said it, he said it to me: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

"I was hurt when Amar Singh said that by November Akhilesh Yadav will not be Chief Minister in Uttar Pradesh. Ram Gopal ji didn't say that," says CM Akhilesh Yadav.

I was hurt when Amar Singh said that by November Akhilesh will not be CM in UP. Ramgopal ji didnt say that: Akhilesh Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav breaks down while giving a speech at Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow. "If Netaji asked me for resignation I would have given it," says CM Akhilesh. 

If Netaji asked me for resignation I would have given it: Akhilesh Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Agar Netaji ya party ke khilaaf koi shaazish ho rahi hai to mai uski kaarwaahi karunga: Akhilesh Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

"This is a conspiracy against me. Some people trying to create rift in the party. My job was to deliver on Netaji's promises and I have done my job," says Akhilesh Yadav.

Agar Netaji ya party ke khilaaf koi shaazish ho rahi hai to mai uski kaarwaahi karunga: Akhilesh Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Akhilesh Yadav addresses party workers outside SP office, denies report of floating new party. "People are saying a new party will be formed. Who is forming is a new party? I will not float any new party."

People are saying a new party will be formed. Who is forming is a new party? I am not: Akhilesh Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

"Some people are trying to create confusion in Samajwadi Party. I want to speak first to Mulayam Singh and Shivpal Yadav", says Akhilesh Yadav ahead of party meet.

Also read: Akhilesh Yadav Vs Mulayam Singh - How the Samajwadi Party rift unfolded

Akhilesh Yadav reaches Samajwadi Party office, meets father Mulayam Singh Yadav ahead of party meet. 

Lucknow (UP): SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav reaches party office pic.twitter.com/bjUviZwBYB

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav reaches party office in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/JRhfmVpHdp

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Ram Gopal's son and Firozabad MP Akshay Yadav's open letter: 

Ram Gopal Yadav's son Akshay shoots off a letter pic.twitter.com/Ub15pdWD50

— Kartikeya Sharma (@kartikeya_1975) October 24, 2016

Mulayam Singh Yadav arrives at Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow head of party meet.

"We can see that now the future of Mulayam Singh's political career has ended. The latest political crisis in Samajwadi Party is due to Mulayam Singh Yadav. He has signed his own political death warrant," says BJP leader IP Singh.

Supporters of CM Akhilesh and Shivpal Yadav exchange blows as tension mounts before party meet. Police use force to disperse them: PTI

Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav likely to meet Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav ahead of party meet at SP office in Lucknow today. 

"All allegation against me, my wife and my father are wrong.  Shivpal Yadav wants to become Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and created all conspiracy. CM Akhilesh Yadav has been mistreated," says Ram Gopal Yadav's son Akshay Yadav in an open letter. 

Ram Gopal Yadav's son Akshay Yadav writes open letter, says 'hurt the way my father was expelled as party general secretary'.

UP BJP president Keshav Prasad Maurya attacks Mulayam Singh Yadav for ongoing rift in Samajwadi Party, says, "It is quite clear from the Samajwadi Party`s rift, that they have plundered the people of Uttar Pradesh and the fight is over the division of money. Both SP and BSP are corrupt and the only way to get out of this corruption is to bring the BJP to power."

Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav heads to official residence in Lucknow, skips SP office where Mulayam will chair a party meet at 10 am today.

Clashes erupt between supporters of Akhilesh and Shivpal Yadav outside SP office in Lucknow ahead of the party meet.

"It's due to one man that there's a rift in the party. I would say 'Amar Singh ko hatao, Samajwadi Party Bachao' (remove Amar Singh and save Samajwadi Party)," says Maharashtra SP president Abu Azmi. 

Maharashtra Samajwadi Party president and MLA Abu Azmi blames Amar Singh for ongoing family feud in party; calls for Singh's immediate removal to save the ruling party.

Mulayam Singh Yadav likely to make speech to party workers today.

We are preparing for upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and will directly meet people. I knew this will happen someday, says Shivpal Singh Yadav ahead of party meet

We are preparing for upcoming elections and will directly meet people, I knew this will happen someday: Shivpal Singh Yadav pic.twitter.com/LujsAJGzK1

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

Shivpal Yadav with his supporters outside Samajwadi Party office. 

Shivpal Singh Yadav reaches party office in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/ivppjz4SDu

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 24, 2016

CM Akhilesh Yadav cavalcade crosses Samajwadi Party office where party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav will chair a meeting at 10 am today. CM Akhilesh reaches his residence. 

Shivpal Yadav meets SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, just ahead of crucial party meet in Lucknow.

Shivpal Yadav arrives at Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow for mega meet.​

Pro-Akhilesh Yadav slogans raised outside Samajwadi Party office.

Mulayam Singh Yadav to meet party leader at Samajwadi Party office at 10 am today.