Shivpal Yadav, the disgruntled uncle of Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, on Friday met senior SP leader Azam Khan in Sitapur jail and expressed disappointment that the SP did not launch any agitation in support of its incarcerated leader.
Mr. Shivpal Yadav’s visit to Sitapur jail assumes significance as it comes at a time when close aides of Mr. Khan have criticised the SP over its lack of activism in favour of Mr. Khan in particular and the Muslim community in general.
Mr. Shivpal Yadav, who realigned with his nephew before the 2022 Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh but only to grow distant again, has also indicated his displeasure with Mr. Akhilesh Yadav.
