Akhilesh hits out at detractors, says conspiracy against Mulayam, party

I had vowed to work in the party’s interest. It is my responsibility to save the party and the family. I will take every step to save my father (from the conspirators) and strengthen the party.

LUCKNOW: Taking over the stage after his appointment as national president of the party, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav attacked his detractors in the party.

“They have conspired against the party to weaken it,” he said. “I will respect Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) 100 times more than what I was doing earlier.”

“Someone will level allegations against me (for convening the convention). But there was a conspiracy against Netaji and the party. Being Netaji’s son, it is my duty to expose such people (conspirators),” saidAkhileshtothousandsof party supporters waiting to hear him. AKHILESH YADAV, Samajwadi Party national president

Justifying the convention and his appointment as national president, Akhilesh said, “I had vowed to work in the party’s interest. It is my responsibility to save the party and the family. I will take every step to save my father (from the conspirators) and strengthen the party.”

Mincing no words to attack his opponents within the party, Akhilesh said, “Being Netaji’s son, it was my duty to foil all conspiracies against him and the party and

expose those who are behind it.”

Some people will level allegations against me (for convening this convention), he added.

“If I have to make any sacrifice to save the party and my family, I will,” said Akhilesh.

“Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) will always remain my father and I will always be his son.”

Commenting on the forthcoming assembly polls in the state, Akhilesh said, “It is my responsibility to win the election for the party and Netaji will be the happiest person when Samajwadi Party forms the next government in the state.”

Meanwhile, at the special emergency national convention, Ramgopal Yadav, the national general secretary of the party, said, “Two people (read Shivpal and Amar Singh) conspired against the party and chief minister.”

“Ticket distribution (by Shivpal) was wrong as no Parliamentary board meeting was convened to discuss candidates’ names,” added Ramgopal.

Attacking Shivpal, Ramgopal said, “The state president of the party took decisions without Netaji’s (Mulayam) approval. He (Shivpal) even acted on Netaji’s behalf without consulting him.”