Akhilesh meets MSY, says ties "unbreakable"

Lucknow: Having bagged the ‘bicycle’ symbol, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said he would take Mulayam Singh Yadav along, describing the ties with his father and the SP founder as “unbreakable”.

After Akhilesh met his Mulayam at the latter’s residence, his second meeting after getting the bicycle symbol, Mulayam appeared to have softened his stand but his camp chose to avoid the media.

However, treading with caution, Akhilesh camp has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court in case the EC’s decision is challenged there.

During the father-son meeting, Mulayam reportedly asked Akhilesh to retain about 40 candidates selected by his camp.

“Over 90 per cent candidates in both the lists are common. We will finalise the list of candidates soon,” Akhilesh told reporters during an informal chat at his Kalidas Marg residence.

He said at present his priority is to form Samajwadi Party government again and promised to take everyone along.

“I will take Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) along…my relation with him is unbreakable,” he said.

“I was confident that I will get cycle. Little time is left. It’s a big responsibility and I will take everyone with us,” he said.