UP Assembly Election 2017: Samajwadi Party's rath yatra signals unity in the Yadav clan
Akhilesh Yadav embarked on the Vikas Rath Yatra atop a modified Mercedes bus from Lucknow on Thursday
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Akhilesh Yadav embarked on the Vikas Rath Yatra atop a modified Mercedes bus in Lucknow on Thursday. PTI
The Vikas Rath Yatra was all set to bring the state capital and the Lucknow-Kanpur highway to a grinding halt. PTI
Mulayam Singh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav were present at Akhilesh's rath yatra and even shared the stage with him, with Mulayam flagging off the roadshow as a hint of his support for son. PTI
The yatra is being seen as the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's first show of strength after the turf war with his father Mulayam Singh Yadav and uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav. PTI
However, the hi-tech customised rath of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav broke down after barely covering a kilometre, forcing him to switch to his official vehicle to continue his state-wide tour on Thursday. PTI