Rift in MSY clan to cost SP: Dikshit

The widening rift in Mulayam Singh Yadav’s family will cost the ruling Samajwadi Party dearly in the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh and some of its senior leaders are in touch with Congress to join it, Congress Chief Ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit said Sunday. Dikshit  said the cracks in SP will benefit Congress as those unhappy with goings on in that party do not have much choice but to come to Congress’ fold. Confident of an impressive performance by Congress in the Assembly polls, she said some of the SP MLAs and mid-level leaders were also in touch with Congress.