“Netaji (party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav) is my father and my leader. In both his capacities, I will serve him all my life,” Akhilesh said at the legislature party meeting on Sunday morning, according to a press statement. Akhilesh appeared to have softened his stance soon immediately after the sacking of the party’s national general secretary Ramgopal Yadav. Read | SP chief Mulayam asks loyalists to keep an eye on Ramgopal supportersThis cleared the suspense over his participation in the event. The speculation began after Akhilesh announced he would go on “yatra” on November 3, two days ahead of the party’s November 5 event.

Source: Hindustan Times October 23, 2016 18:11 UTC