UP election: CM Akhilesh Yadav to address public rally in Lakhimpur today

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to address a public rally in Lakhimpur on Wednesday. After the settlement of feud over cycle symbol, Akhilesh started his poll campaign in Sultanpur on Tuesday.

Akhilesh Yadav hit the campaign trail on Tuesday, targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'achhe din' promise and claiming that the new coalition will win over 300 of UP’s 403 assembly seats.

However, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister set tongues wagging as he kicked off his campaign with controversial Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati by his side, drawing ridicule from BJP, which dubbed the "tainted" minister the new SP chief's brand ambassador.

Akhilesh not only shared the stage with Prajapati, but went a step further by telling the audience that he (Gayatri) would not only win his seat, but ensure victory of other SP candidates in the adjoining areas.

(With PTI inputs)