Lucknow: Ahead of the 2022 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, a big statement has emerged from Progressive Samajwadi Party's (PSP) President Shivpal Singh Yadav. He has said that he is ready to contest along with the Samajwadi Party's (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav and is also ready to merge the party but will not compromise on self-respect.

He also said that if our people get tickets with respect, we are ready for an alliance. A few days ago, the SP chief has said that uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav would be respected in the party and adequate seats would be given to his people. Shivpal has now said in Barabanki that whatever Akhilesh has to do, he should do it quickly, whether it is an alliance or a merger. He said secular people, Gandhians and Lohiaists are constantly joining him.

Shivpal had separated from the SP and formed the Progressive Samajwadi Party in 2018. Now, before the UP 2022 Assembly elections, he wants to be back together and has put his intention before the media several times. Recently, he has said that if he gets 25 per cent of the seats, I can come with the Samajwadi Party.

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