All along the route from Hardoi to Shahjahanpur Akhilesh was received by several thousand persons standing on both sides of the road. SP leader was not only given garlands and flowers but people also shouted slogans” Akhilesh tum sangarsh karo hum tumhare saath hain”.

Those who welcomd SP l state president and his Rath Yatra included people from all castes and religion including those from minorities in huge number.

Enthused by the overwhelming response, Akhilesh Yadav said his Rath Yatra would continue till Mayawati government was dislodged.

Speaking at road side meetings and other public meetings at Hardoi, Harpalpur, Dadraul and Puwayan, Akhilesh Yadav launched attack on corruption of Mayawati government.

He said Samajwadi Party was the only party in the state which was fighting against corruption of Mayawati government during last four years.

Exposing corruption, Akhilesh Yadav said that Mayawati was the only politician in the world who got her statues installed by remaining alive and spent huge amout in the construction of statues and parks and memorials.

SP leader said while the people of state were reeling under inflation Mayawati government got constructed 2000 statues of elephants in state capital alone. Each elephant statue is worth crores of rupees,

State SP president said that during his party’s government several steps had been taken to give financial package to the minority community people. He also said that during SP regime people got unemployment dole, girls also got scholarships.

SP leader demanded that Mayawati government should implement Ranganath Mishra commission recommendations at the earliest.

Making appeal to local population to ensure victory to SP candidates Akhilesh Yadav said people should give clear magnate to SP to form the government on its own in 2012 assembly elections.

SP leader said that the apathy of Mayawati government towards the farmers is evident from the fact that there was big loot in which land had been acquired and less compensation was given to the farmers. He also alleged that Mayawati government failed to deal with the problems crated by floods. He however assured that SP government will make proper arrangements for flood relief measures for farmers once it returns to power (IPA)