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LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Secular Morcha (SSM), launched by Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav’s estranged uncle Shivapal Yadav, unveiled morcha’s flag for the first time on Monday. SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav , who is a sitting SP MP from Azamgarh , is, however, yet to comment on the issue.The flag has a red and green band on top and bottom with basanti (yellow) strip in between. On the day Shivpal announced the launch of his morcha, he had called on Mulayam at his residence. “We are not supposed to comment on issues related to Netaji,” said a party spokesperson. The flag came up for the first time in public when Shivpal Yadav placed one on his car in Lucknow minutes before he left for Etawah on Monday morning.Shivpal has repeatedly claimed that he has the blessings of Mulayam..