<p>Amid intense power tussle, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today met his father Mulayam Singh Yadav at his residence, leading to speculation that efforts were being made for a patch-up which the faction led by the Chief Minister discounted.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Though there was no official word from either faction on the meeting, there were speculation about patch-up effort. However, some senior party leaders close to Akhilesh denied any such thing, saying it was "too late".<br /><br />Akhilesh reached Mualyam's residence here after the latter returned from New Delhi where he had knocked at the doors of the Election Commission to claim the 'cycle' symbol.<br /><br />The father and son were together for over two hours. Shivpal Yadav, Mulayam's brother who is at loggerheads with Akhilesh, also joined them after coming back from Delhi.<br /><br />At the airport when asked about the meeting, Shivpal said, "I dont have any information about the meeting. If 'netaji' (Mulayam) calls me I will go".<br /><br />After the meeting, a senior party leader close to Akhilesh told PTI that "it too late. There is no scope for any settlement. EC will decide who will have SP's cycle".<br /><br />Earlier in the day, Akhilesh, who was anointed by his faction as the SP president on Sunday, reportedly spoke to Mulayam over phone.<br /><br />Both Mulayam and Akhilesh factions of SP have staked claim over the party and its cycle symbol before Election Commission. <br /></p>
<p>Amid intense power tussle, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today met his father Mulayam Singh Yadav at his residence, leading to speculation that efforts were being made for a patch-up which the faction led by the Chief Minister discounted.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Though there was no official word from either faction on the meeting, there were speculation about patch-up effort. However, some senior party leaders close to Akhilesh denied any such thing, saying it was "too late".<br /><br />Akhilesh reached Mualyam's residence here after the latter returned from New Delhi where he had knocked at the doors of the Election Commission to claim the 'cycle' symbol.<br /><br />The father and son were together for over two hours. Shivpal Yadav, Mulayam's brother who is at loggerheads with Akhilesh, also joined them after coming back from Delhi.<br /><br />At the airport when asked about the meeting, Shivpal said, "I dont have any information about the meeting. If 'netaji' (Mulayam) calls me I will go".<br /><br />After the meeting, a senior party leader close to Akhilesh told PTI that "it too late. There is no scope for any settlement. EC will decide who will have SP's cycle".<br /><br />Earlier in the day, Akhilesh, who was anointed by his faction as the SP president on Sunday, reportedly spoke to Mulayam over phone.<br /><br />Both Mulayam and Akhilesh factions of SP have staked claim over the party and its cycle symbol before Election Commission. <br /></p>