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Akhilesh Yadav says will support uncle Shivpal, 'no rift' in party

He said all Samajwadi workers needed to work together

Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference after inauguration of the Uttar Pradesh Pavilion at the 35th India International Trade Fair (IITF-2015) at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

IANS Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said he would support his uncle and Samajwadi Party state President Shivpal Yadav, and there was "no rift" in the party.

"I have congratulated him (Shivpal Yadav) on being the Uttar Pradesh Chief of the Samajwadi Party and have asked all Samajwadi workers to congratulate him," Akhilesh Yadav told reporters here.

He said all Samajwadi workers needed to work together "so that opponents don't get a chance to raise fingers at us".

He said the Samajwadi Party was "united and there is no rift".

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First Published: Sep 17 2016 | 3:12 PM IST

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