Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav asked youth leaders of party’s frontal outfit to refrain from protesting or resigning in the aftermath of expulsion of seven youth leaders including three MlCs.
In a statement issued in lucknow on Monday, Akhilesh said that it was the duty of each office bearer of the party and the cadre to respect and abide by decisions taken by party president Mulayam Singh Yadav.
The CM said that the UP Assembly polls are round the corner and the party workers and leaders should fan out to their respective constituencies and remain in constant touch with the electorate.
Yadav said that party leaders and cadre should apprise the people of the achievements of the state government in the last four years. He exuded confidence that the Samajwadi party would again form the government in UP with the hard work and dedication of the cadre.
The expulsion of seven youth leaders during the day was marked by a spate of resignations announced by young leaders of frontal outfits from across the state.
President of Mulayam Youth Brigade Digvijay Singh, who was expelled from the party, said ``I am an Akhileshwadi leader not Samajwadi. I was initiated into politics by the CM and I will continue to work for the party as directed by my leader.’’
Chairman of Karhal Nagar Palika (Mainpuri) Sanjiv Yadav said that if the expulsion of MlC Arvind Yadav and other youth leaders were not revoked then he along with thousands of supporters would resign from the SP.
ngered bythe turn of events, three Samajwadi Chchatra Sabha activists the BSNl phone tower inside the VIP Guest House near Raj Bhawan. They demanded withdrawal of expulsion orders issued by state SP chief Shivpal Yadav.