Will join Rahul's yatra only if seat-sharing finalised, says Akhilesh

 

by IANS |



Lucknow, Feb 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has said that he will not join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh unless seat-sharing between the SP and Congress is finalised.


Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function, he said, "We have had several rounds of discussions, exchanged many lists.


"When the seat-sharing is done, Samajwadi Party will participate in their Nyay yatra."


Replying to a question on Swami Prasad Maurya’s tirade against the party, Akhilesh said, “People come for benefits and then go away.


"How does one know what is going on in their minds?”



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