Interesting picture from UP poll campaign: Akhilesh, Mulayam, Shivpal together in public after 5 yrs
Categories: Election 2022
Ahead of the third phase of the election in Uttar Pradesh - it's on February 20 - the high decibel campaigning intensified further. And an interesting picture emerged from Etawah on Thursday (February 17) - Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, his father Mulayam Singh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav were seen together on the campaign trail for the first time after more than five years. In October 2016, while flagging off the "Samajwadi Vikas Rath", the trio were seen together in public the last time. On Thursday, the trio once again campaigned together. Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav sought votes for his son Akhilesh Yadav, promising that his party will fulfill the aspirations of the people. Yadav said the people want that the problems of poverty and unemployment are resolved, and his party's policies are very clear on these issues. "The eyes of other countries of the world, including the United States, are on the Samajwadi Party in these elections and now the people of India will decide. But one thing is clear that your hopes will be fulfilled by the Samajwadi Party," Mulayam Singh said. Akhilesh touched his father's feet on stage and sought his blessings. Recalling the long association of his family with the area, the SP chief said "Netaji (Mulayam) did his studies, taught in a school and also started politics from here." In Etawah, once considered a bastion of the SP, both Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal not only shared a stage but have also acknowledged each other. Akhilesh said, "Uncle's (Shivpal Singh Yadav) return will strengthen our power in upcoming Assembly elections and will help us defeat the BJP in UP polls."