Heavy police has been deployed outside the SP district office in Etawah to ensure supporters of the two groups don’t clash.
While visits from senior party leaders to Mulayam’s residence continued throughout the day, Akhilesh focused on his official duties and held a meeting with senior officials to review the government’s work.
He claimed that the documents run into over 1.5 lakh pages and bear signatures of over 200 MLAs, 56 of the 68 MLCs, 15 of the 24 MPs and nearly 4,600 of over 5,000 delegates supporting Akhilesh
The trouble started after newly appointed state party chief Naresh Uttam, appointed Gopal Yadav as Etawah party chief in place of Sunil Singh Yadav, who was appointed by Mulayam’s brother Shivpal
Mulayam wanted the entire party to accept him as national president, according to sources, whereas Akhilesh reportedly wanted to hold on to the post for at least three months — the period of the Assembly elections.
Mayawati also hit out at the Centre, saying the decision to present the budget during the elections has been taken with an intention to influence the voters by making “populist announcements”.
Sidhu and his wife had quit the BJP last year over differences with the top leadership
Singh said his joining SAD was a “conscious decision” after he witnessed the state government’s development work in the form of roads, heritage sites and memorials
Akhilesh's supporters expect him to move beyond the Yadav-Muslim combine that has been the SP’s mainstay, and further distance it from its image of a party of goons.
Netaji may be old now, it is also said, but he hasn’t forgotten the names of people, or the way to their village — that is how he built the party, brick by brick.
Yechury said, "BJP and RSS would realise the real meaning of triple talaq when the Uttar Pradesh results come out...
The Akhilesh faction's documents were submitted by his loyalist uncle Ramgopal in copies of seven as asked by the poll panel.
Welcoming Brar in party fold, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said youth is the backbone of party and party assures them to provide a healthy future.
"If they do not offer money, go to their offices and ask for it. But, when it comes to voting, press the button against the name of the AAP candidate," he told an election rally in Benaulim constituency.
"EC gave time till January 9 but we have submitted all relevant documents. We brought 7 cartons with more than 1.5 lakh pages," Ramgopal said.
Sukhbir Singh Badal told reporters Gen Singh had himself shown interest in contesting from Patiala Urban Assembly seat.
The parleys had gained momentum on Friday with the Election Commission setting January 9 deadline for the two sides to stake claim to the 'cycle' symbol.
According to EC sources, cases of model code of conduct were also registered in Bijnore and Bulandshahr districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Using flag poles as 'lathis', both groups had chased the other, leading to unruly scenes. Sampla had to cut short his yatra, without attending even a welcome programme.
"We have had a meeting with Goa Police's Anti Narcotics Cell and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) who are keeping a close watch on drug peddling in the state," Goa’s Chief Electoral Officer Kunal told reporters on Saturday.
Party candidates would also be made aware about the BJP going back on poll promises, the "ill-planned" demonetisation measure, and "tricks" adopted by the saffron party to mislead people
According to the police, they had removed all the banners and posters on the roadside two days ago, but the accused allegedly put up their posters again.
The BSP supremo said that BSP can form its government in Uttar Pradesh once again with full majority.
Justice Katju said that the demonetisation move may cause more harm to BJP than benefit in the upcoming Assembly elections.
The official said the ECI guidelines have also cautioned the use of narcotics trade to induce voters or circulate money during upcoming state assembly polls.