'Will fight together to protect democracy and the constitution'; Akhilesh Yadav joins Rahul Gandhi in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday participated in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Akhilesh participated in the Nyay yatra after the seat-sharing deal between the Samajwadi Party and the Congress was finalised last week. Akhilesh took part in the Yatra in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. He also shared pictures of this on social media.

Welcoming Akhilesh Yadav to the Nyay Yatra, Priyanka Gandhi said that the Congress and Samajwadi Party will fight together to protect the country's democracy and constitution. Akhilesh Yadav said in a public meeting in Agra that in the coming days, the biggest challenge is to protect democracy and the Constitution. Akhilesh also put forward the slogan 'Remove BJP, save the country'.

Akhilesh Yadav is one of the first Opposition leaders in Uttar Pradesh to join Rahul Gandhi’s yatra that will continue till March. Earlier last week, reaching out to Akhilesh Yadav, the Congress leadership had accepted the SP's 17-seat offer in Uttar Pradesh, ending all speculation of the alliance cracking up.