I have not formed any party yet, says Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal, who is also an SP candidate from Jaswant Nagar seat, said he will ensure honour of neglected party workers but did not elaborate.

Updated on: Feb 13, 2017, 20:11:24 IST

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Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shivpal Yadav on Monday said he had not formed any party yet but will strengthen the organisation after March 11, when the results of Uttar Pradesh polls are out.

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav with his brother and senior leader Shivpal Singh Yadav (R) at an election rally in Etawah on Saturday. (PTI Photo)

Shivpal, who is also an SP candidate from Jaswant Nagar seat, said he will ensure honour of neglected party workers but did not elaborate.

Read: Shivpal Yadav threatens to float separate party after UP election

He had announced on January 31 that he will float a new party after March 11, drawing sharp retort from chief minister Akhilesh Yadav.

“You make the government, we will make a new party,” Shivpal, the warring uncle of Akhilesh, had said.

Minutes after the announcement, the chief minister had said those working against the party’s interest will not be spared.

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