The SP power struggle has split the Yadav family and the 25-year-old party, which is gearing up for silver jubilee celebrations. At stake now is the government that Mulayam’s son, Akhilesh Yadav, heads. Will Mulayam, an astute politician, ensure fall of his own party’s government or manipulate installation of his brother, Shivpal Yadav, as chief minister? People often talk about a split in the post-Mulayam SP, but that’s happening when he is very much around. He hinted at that some time ago: “How do I know what will happen?”Read: ‘Victory is where Akhilesh is’: Ramgopal Yadav writes letter before SP meet

Source: Hindustan Times October 23, 2016 14:26 UTC