Mulayam Yadav forged relationship with BSP, I only had to 'mend' it: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday said his father and party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav had forged the relationship with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and he only had to "mend" it.

He also said it was not time yet for Mulayam Yadav to become the prime minister.

"Netaji (Mulayam) had relations with the BSP and had forged an alliance earlier. I only had to mend the relationship," Akhilesh Yadav said, replying to questions during a TV programme.

When asked to answer in 'yes' or 'no' whether Mulayam Yadav would become the prime minister this time, he said, "No, not as of now. But he will be given the due honour."
Asked if the BSP and the RLD had the credibility to carry forward the alliance, the SP chief said, "The scenario has changed and we are together."
Speaking about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's entry into politics, Akhilesh Yadav said, "All youths should come forward."