Speed News at 8am: Mulayam, Akhilesh factions likely to fight UP elections separately as talks fail

Mulayam Singh Yadav and son Akhilesh Yadav may not reconcile before January 9 and fight elections under separate banners, sources said. People close to the Samajwadi Party top leadership have told Newsnation that all attempts to end the Yadav family feud have failed and the party is headed for splits.