In the backdrop of the power struggle within the ruling Yadav clan in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is all set to kick off his Samajwadi Vikas Rath Yatra with a road show from the State capital to the neighbouring district, Unnao, on November 3.
The yatra will not only test the popularity for the State’s youngest-ever CM but also serve as a stage for him to showcase his strength in the ongoing feud within his family and party ahead of the Samajwadi Party’s silver jubilee celebrations on November 5.
That Mr. Yadav’s infrastructural projects and flagship welfare schemes would be the essence of his upcoming campaign was evident from the hi-tech rath (or chariot) he will ride on. The Mercedes bus, customised for Mr. Yadav’s campaign, was unveiled at the CM’s residence on Tuesday amid wide anticipation.
