In pics: Akhilesh's Hi-Tech Vikas Rath Yatra

The yatra will cover 80 km today, and Yadav will address more than a dozen rallies on the way

Updated: Thursday, November 3, 2016, 14:10 [IST]

Lucknow, Nov 3: This is the fourth time that the Samajwadi Party (SP) is taking out a Vikas Rath Yatra, the meaning of which is chariot of development to victory in the UP polls.

The presence of Mulayam, Shivpal and Akhilesh on one platform came days and months after bitter acrimony in the Yadav clan that saw no holds barred tit-for-tat sackings and expulsions of followers of warring camps.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Cheif Minister Akhilesh Yadav bus attracted the eye of people as it was decorated with the major schemes launched by Akhilesh and a Mercedes bus has been customized into a hi-tech rath for his development yatra which started today from the State Capital to Unnao.

The yatra will cover 80 km today, and Yadav will address more than a dozen rallies on the way

Here are the images from the Vikas Rath Yatra :

Samajwadi Party Vikash Rath at Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's residence in Lucknow

Samajwadi Party Vikash Rath at Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's residence in Lucknow on Tuesday. Rath Yatra begins

Akhilesh's vehicle breaks down after travelling a kilometer

The campaign bus faces technical glitch while attempts are underway to fix it.

Akhilesh Yadav in a bus ahead of Samajwadi vikas rath yatra

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in a bus ahead of Samajwadi vikas rath yatra, that will begin

High security during the Vikas Rath Yatra

Preparations ahead of UP CM Akhilesh Yadav's "Vikas Rath Yatra" from Lucknow today.

Final stage preaparation for the event and security check by the police

Akhilesh's supporters present in the rally

The enthusiasm among the youth leaders was palpable right since early morning with hordes of young party workers donning red cap making a bee line to the venue, the very place where Akhilesh took oath as Chief Minister in 2012.