IN THE EYE OF THE STORM
Mulayam is surrounded by outsiders. I regard him as my political guru, but will not meet him... Without Akhilesh, the SP cannot win elections. My aim is to install him as the chief minister once again. RAMGOPAL YADAV, expelled SP leader
At times, silence is the best strategic answer to all questions and allegations raised against me. I give my best wishes to Akhilesh. I have wished him on his birthday. He is the son of my supreme leader, my best wishes are with him. AMAR SINGH, senior party leader
RAMGOPAL YADAV
Cousin of Mulayam Singh Yadav who ushered him into politics A former physics professor, he was considered No 2 in the party and was its chief strategist till a fortnight ago Said to have scuttled Shivpal’s reported ambition to become the chief minister in 2012 and propped Akhilesh Yadav to the CM’s post His son Akshay Yadav is the Firozabad MP and the two are considered close to Akhilesh Shivpal has accused him of being corrupt
AMAR SINGH
Was recently re-appointed as party general secretary Got nominated to Rajya Sabha — 20 years after he represented the party in the Upper House — despite objections by Akhilesh In 2010, he resigned as party general secretary and from the SP’s parliamentary board, following differences with Mulayam Singh Yadav Is considered the troubleshooter for Mulayam Akhilesh, however, blames him for the current trouble