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Akhilesh Yadav launch PDA rath yatra to Raebareli

Raebareli, Sep 24 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday launched the PDA Rath Yatra from Raebareli.
Yadav boarding the Mercedes bus converter into a PDA chariot, was crowded with supporters. The SP leader waving his hands as he moves forward while the workers are dancing to the DJ music and raising slogans.
Akhilesh Yadav will travel to Rae Bareli, 50 km from Nigoha on the Lucknow-Rae Bareli border, to address a public meeting at the GIC grounds.
He will then visit the residence of SP MLA Rahul Lodhi from Harchandpur. He will also meet with Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha workers who clashed with the ABVP and police officers on September 17.
Akhilesh Yadav, through this yatra is launching the Assembly election campaign with the PDA's Rath Yatra and this is his first Rath Yatra.
This Rath Yatra will travel across the state during the 2027 elections.
Meanwhile, ahead of the Rath Yatra, posters war have been witnessed in Rae Bareli against Akhilesh Yadav.
These posters feature Akhilesh Yadav alongside pictures of Azam Khan, Atiq Ahmed, and Mukhtar Ansari. The posters read, "Akhilesh Yadav go back," "Akhilesh's mafia, mafia's Akhilesh," and "Azam Khan, Atiq Ahmed, and Mukhtar Ansari, they used to run the government."
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