A resident of Firozabad, Mr. Udayveer Singh, an M.Phil from JNU, is among Mr Akhilesh Yadav’s most trusted aides, having studied in school together in Dholpur. Soon after Mr. Akhilesh Yadav earlier this week announced that he would start the party’s campaign on his own with a rath yatra on November 3, Mr. Udayveer wrote a four-page note to Mr Mulayam Singh. Reacting to his expulsion, Mr. Udayveer Singh said he had no regrets and reaffirmed his loyalty to Mr Akhilesh Yadav. Sources said the expulsion had shocked and further confused the SP cadre and leaders in the Akhilesh camp. His sacking comes at a critical time when the SP supremo is trying douse a seemingly unending family feud.

Source: The Hindu October 22, 2016 20:15 UTC