Samajwadi Party feud intensifies: Shivpal Yadav sacked, Ramgopal Yadav expelled - As it happened

Will help make Akhilesh UP CM again: Ram Gopal to Mulayam.

You are surrounded by evil forces: Ram Gopal to Mulayam, says report 

Expelled SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav writes to Mulayam.

Also Read: Mulayam Singh Yadav sacks brother Ram Gopal from party for six years

Shivpal Singh Yadav to attend meeting.

Mulayam Singh calls meeting at 5:30 pm at his home: Reports

Àmar Singh must be removed within a week: Akhilesh to Mulayam, media reports say  

Will have final say in governance, don't target leaders I chose: Akhilesh to Mulayam.

Also read: My removal from govt an attempt to weaken Samajwadi Party leadership: Shivpal Yadav

Also read: No move to split party, says Akhilesh Yadav

It's CM's prerogative, he did what he thought was correct; not right to question it, says suspended Samajwadi Party minister Sayeda Shadab Fatima on her suspension.

It's CM's prerogative, he did what he thought was correct; not right to question it: Suspended SP Min Sayeda Shadab Fatima on her suspension pic.twitter.com/ChbzA3QHjE

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Ram Gopal Yadav betrayed us to save his son and daughter-in-law from a CBI case. He tried to tarnish party's image: Shivpal Singh Yadav says while addressing media.

Ram Gopal betrayed us to save his son and daughter-in-law from a CBI case, he tried to tarnish party's image: Shivpal Singh Yadav, SP pic.twitter.com/YzT1JoPlYq

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Ram Gopal Yadav is involved with corrupt people, he has always misused name of Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav); had raised this issue at various party forums: Shivpal Yadav.

He is involved with corrupt ppl, Ram Gopal has always misused name of Netaji; had raised this issue at various party forums: Shivpal Yadav pic.twitter.com/znivaE91nK

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Mulayam Singh Yadav sacks brother and party general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav and expels him from Samajwadi Party for six years.

Also read: Samajwadi Party to fight election under Mulayam's leadership: Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal attacks brother and Samajwadi Party general secretary Ramgopal Yadav without taking his name as he says, "Few hands are conspiring with the BJP to weaken the Samajwadi movement. An MP facing CBI's probe is behind my sacking. The MP has colluded with BJP to destroy the party."

CBI se bachne ke liye kuch bade neta BJP se mil gaye hain: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Shivpal Yadav addresses party workers, says "not bothered about expulsion. Will go to Uttar Pradesh polls under Mulayam Singh Yadav to win on behalf of SP."

Barkhaast hone ki chinta nahi hai, netaji ke netritva mein chunaav mein jaayenge: Shivpal Yadav

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Seedha aarop laga diya gaya hai, chunav ka waqt hai, janta ke saath chalenge: Shivpal Yadav pic.twitter.com/KfnFlH0qq8

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Lucknow: Sloganeering in support of Shivpal Yadav at Samajwadi Party office pic.twitter.com/i8SJE0M0SY

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

A government reduced to minority should not take any policy decision: UP BJP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya.

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav should prove his majority on the floor of state assembly or resign from his post, says BJP UP Chief Keshav Prasad Maurya.

Meeting between Mulayam Singh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav ends at former's Lucknow residence.

Akhilesh Yadav has asked his supporters not to indulge in slogans, Raja Bhaiya tells media after meeting Akhilesh Yadav at CM's office

Mulayam Singh Yadav extremely hurt by Akhilesh's stand. Mulayam camp wants 'Netaji' to take action against CM Akhilesh Yadav: Sources 

Since some time we had a feeling that one person will impact the party negatively, says Azam Khan.

Hum kaafi din se mehsoos kar rahe the ki ek shaks se party ka nuksaan hoga ek din: Azam Khan on being asked on Amar Singh pic.twitter.com/sdhfr6RDHy

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Ye Mukhyamantri ka adhikar hai vo kise apni cabinet mein rakhenge kise nahi: Azam Khan on 4 ministers including Shivpal Yadav removed pic.twitter.com/7XoVcIDok4

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

This is Chief Minister's prerogative whom he want to keep in his Cabinet: Azam Khan

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan speaks to media, says party has not weakened or split up. It is just an ideological conflict.

Samajwadi Party is collapsing like pack of cards, BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria tells News18.

Samajwadi Party is heading towards a big defeat in upcoming elections. The people of Uttar Pradesh are tired of the party, BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao tells News18.

The four ministers sacked by Akhilesh Yadav are Shivpal Yadav, Omprakash, Narad Rai and Sayeda Shadab Fatima.

#ShivpalYadav, Narad Rai, Omprakash and Sayeda Shadab Fatima sacked from #AkhileshYadav ministry: Raj Bhawan. (Shivpal Yadav file pic) pic.twitter.com/RvkQgMdzmZ

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 23, 2016

Some more pro-Amar Singh ministers also likely to be dropped: PTI quotes sources

Some more pro #AmarSingh ministers likely to be dropped: sources. (Amar Singh file pic) pic.twitter.com/raO2k71SFT

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 23, 2016

Meeting between Shivpal Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav underway. Shivpal reached Mulayam's residence soon after reports came in about his expulsion from state Cabinet.

Four more ministers and persons enjoying the rank of minister of state, who are from the Amar Singh camp, are also likely to be sacked, party sources tells media.

Senior Samajwadi party leaders leave after meeting Mulayam Singh Yadav at his Lucknow residence. 

Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi party leaders leave after meeting Mulayam Singh Yadav pic.twitter.com/MXXSqU9joa

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

BJP leader Shrikant Sharma attacks Akhilesh Yadav.

Akhilesh ji aap bohot pehle hi expose ho chuke hain, ye natak ab nahi chalega: Srikant Sharma,BJP pic.twitter.com/NvwHhzL2Un

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

22 November is Netaji's Birthday. I will give the Agra Expressway as a gift to him, says Akhilesh Yadav.

"I will not break the party at any cost. Also, I will not spare anyone who is close to Amar Singh," Akhilesh Yadav tells News18.

CM Akhilesh Yadav speaks to News18, says, "Mulayam Singh Yadav was my leader and continues to be my leader. I will attend the meeting at Mulayam Singh's residence on Monday."

Raghuraj Pratap Singh, populary known as Raja Bhaiya, meets Akhilesh Yadav at CM's residence.

Samajwadi Party leader Neelam Romila Singh breaks down in front of media in Lucknow, says 'want whole Yadav family to be together'

Lucknow: SP leader Neelam Romila Singh breaks down in front of media, says want whole Yadav family to be together pic.twitter.com/oIG0Ey3a1h

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Jaya Prada, a close aide of Amar Singh, removed as head of the Uttar Pradesh's Film Promotion Board

Akhilesh Yadav enroute to meet Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik. Akhilesh is expected to apprise him of the decision to sack four ministers from the government.

Akhilesh Yadav supporters raise slogans against Amar Singh in Lucknow.

Minutes after his expulsion from UP Cabinet, Shivpal Yadav arrives at Mulayam Singh Yadav's New Delhi residence.

In September, Akhilesh had the stripped off Shivpal Yadav's portfolios, but retained him later in the council of ministers.

Alongwith Shivpal Yadav, three others - Narad Rai, Om Prakash and Shadab Fatima were expelled from the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet.

A resolution was unanimously passed in the meeting convened by Akhilesh Yadav that states that those in the party who are close to Amar Singh will be sacked, says Mainpuri MLA Raju Yadav.

CM said in the meeting that whoever is close to Amar Singh cannot be in my cabinet: Raju Yadav, Mainpuri MLA pic.twitter.com/cAwFsK69dM

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

CM Akhilesh Yadav claims all is well within the party, says Samajwadi Party is united.

Also read: Samajwadi Party face-off: Akhilesh Yadav expels Shivpal Yadav, four others from UP Cabinet

Akhilesh Yadav sacks Samajwadi Party chief and uncle Shivpal Yadav from UP Cabinet, expels three others including Om Praksh Singh, Narad Rai and Shadab Fatima.

FLASH: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav sacks 4 ministers including Shivpal Yadav and OP Singh from the cabinet

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Rewati Raman Singh, Naresh Agarwal and Mata Prasad Pandey reach Mulayam Singh Yadav’s residence.

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav holds meeting of party legislatures. 

"I don't find it appropriate to comment on political things happening in the state," says Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik

I don't find it appropriate to comment on political things happening in the state: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik pic.twitter.com/kvUGM4id9B

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik refrain himself from commenting on the political crisis in the Samajwadi Party.

Pradesh mein jo bhi rajneetik hulchul ho rahi hai, wo mai dekh raha hoon: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik pic.twitter.com/Q994jhjM3E

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 23, 2016

Gayatri Prajapati, a close aide of Shivpal Yadav, who was sacked as Mining Minister and then taken back into the cabinet, reaches Akhilesh Yadav's residence. At least 175 MLAs and MLAc attended the meeting while 75 Shivpal loyalists were excluded from the meet.

Senior leader Mohammad Shahid says there's no rift within the party and that there is only one camp in the party, which is under Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav convenes crucial meeting of Samajwadi Party MLAs and MLCs; excludes ministers from Shivpal Yadav's camp

Samajwadi Party general secretary writes letter to party cadres, says 'future of the SP lay in Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav'.