LUCKNOW: With filing of nominations for the first phase of assembly polls drawing closer, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today asked his ministers and legislators not to worry about tickets as he finetuned with his close aides Samajwadi Party’s strategy.
As his father and SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and warring uncle Shivpal camped in New Delhi, waiting for the Election Commission to take up tomorrow the dispute in the party over its ‘cycle’ symbol, Akhilesh remained closeted with his close confidants at his 5 Kalidas Marg official residence to discuss the poll scenario.
“Don’t get trapped in the symbol dispute. It is before EC and will get resolved tomorrow,” he told party workers who had assembled at this residence for ‘Janata Darshan’.
“Go to the masses. I will draw up my tour programme and will join you,” Akhilesh, who replaced Mulayam as the SP president recently, directed his supporters, who aired their strong desire that he should be the chief minister again.
Akhilesh told his ministers and legislators that they should not worry about tickets. “You will get tickets, do not worry. Work hard for SP’s victory,” he told them during the 90-minute animated interaction.
“All is well in the party,” he told waiting mediapersons on coming out of the meeting. (AGENCIES)
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