Estranged brother Shivpal Singh Yadav keen on joining hands with patriarch Mulayam's SP

Estranged SP leader Shivpal Singh Yadav has expressed his desire to contest 2022 Assembly Elections of Uttar Pradesh in alliance with his bror-turned-rival Mulayam Singh's Samajwadi Party. Shivpal who is currently heading  Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL) stated that since ideology of both parties is same, and ir common nda is to 'defeat BJP', joining hands would benefit m.

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Shivpal was clear that both parties would contest on ir respective symbols, but should unite since  anti-BJP vote needed to be consolidated. 

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SP on or hand as per sources is t too keen on joining hands with Shivpal Yadav. Nephew Akhilesh Yadav has put his foot down when it comes to reuniting with his estranged uncle. He has stated that his party would contest assembly polls on its own. 

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Shivpal had formed his new party in October 2018 after parting ways with Samajwadi Party. Simmering discontent in Yadav family came to fore in January 2017 when Akhilesh became national president of party by replacing Mulayam. 

Uttar Pradesh will head to polls in early 2022. BJP has been able to shatter caste equations in previous election and bag a two-thirds majority with over 320 seats. Congress, SP, and Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party will be vying to win back voters, especially from rural UP and scheduled castes, to make a comeback.

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(With ncy Inputs)