If the fight between the father, son and uncle Shivpal at the party meeting today is a sign of things to come, then a split is imminent. ALSO READ: Samajwadi Party crisis: Akhilesh parting ways with father Mulayam Singh is imminentTEST FOR AKHILESHThe turmoil in the party puts to test the reach and support that Akhilesh claims to enjoy among his party workers as well as the voters. 2 in the party after party supremo Mulayam. A split in the party will lead to a split in votes in the party's traditional strongholds. ALSO READ: Akhilesh Yadav breaks down: Who is forming a new party, I am notWill BJP's reliance on Modi backfire in UP elections?

Source: India Today October 24, 2016 10:17 UTC