Shivpal Yadav, Prajapati to be reinstated in Akhilesh cabinet

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that his uncle Shivpal Yadav will be given back all his portfolios. Shivpal had resigned from the cabinet after falling out with his nephew over party politics in the view of upcoming UP assembly elections in 2017. 

Announcing the latest twist in Yadav family rift on Twitter, UP CM also said that ousted leader Gayatri Prajapati will be also re-inducted in his cabinet.

Speaking to media about the latest development, Samajwadi Party’s senior leader Shivpal Yadav on Friday said, ‘Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) and Akhilesh didn’t accept my resignation, I left it to Netaji and whatever he will decide we will follow.’

“If I get departments I will work on that, if I become Party Chief I will fulfill that responsibility,” Yadav said. The former SP state chief said that the work resume as usual from Saturday, indicating an end to the ongoing family feud between the Yadavs. 

Here are the live updates: 

Portfolios will be given back to Mr. Shivpal Singh Yadav.

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) September 16, 2016

Mr. Gayatri Prajapati will be inducted in the cabinet.

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) September 16, 2016

And if someone says negative things they should be advised against it. Final decisions should be made by Netaji: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

There are people with everyone, me, Netaji, CM. But we all should talk positive things, not negative: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

We have to work in a way so that SP wins 2017 polls and Akhilesh Yadav becomes CM again: Shivpal Yadav pic.twitter.com/FszIgroNVX

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

Naya vibhaag mujhe nahi chahiye, koi vibhaag nahi mile to laalsa nahin. Jo vibhaag the wo mil jaye to acha, na miley to acha: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

If I get departments I will work on that, if I become Party Chief I will fulfill that responsibility: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

Netaji & Akhilesh didn't accept my resignation. I left it to Netaji and whatever he will decide we will follow: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

All that was to be discussed was discussed in front of Netaji. Tomorrow everything will start working: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

Kal se sab apne apne kaam mei lag jaenge, parivar ek hai aur ek rahega: Shivpal Yadav pic.twitter.com/L1UDqB6r73

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

Netaji bade hai, mukhiya hai. Unki baat jo hogi wahi maani jaegi, uspe comment karne ka adhikaar nahi: Shivpal Yadav pic.twitter.com/81SHnzezqd

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 16, 2016

After his dramatic resignation from party and cabinet posts, SP leader Shivpal Yadav on Friday said that he will accept any decision made by party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, "If Netaji tells me to stay on my post, I will," he told his supporters.

Earlier in the day, Yadav had said that he was with party supremo Mulayam, whose efforts to broker peace between his warring brother and son Akhilesh have proved futile till now.

Addressing the gathering of supporters outside Mulayam's house in Lucknow, Shivpal thanked his party workers for support and warned that conspirators would be punished. 

Supporters gathered outside his residence on Friday and demanded that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister should touch the feet of his uncle Shivpal and apologise.

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