Bengaluru/Gulbarga: The political temperature in poll-bound Karnataka is rising with every passing day. And now with the entry of Samajwadi Party Chief and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav in the state election foray, the murcury has further increased.
Akhilesh Yadav arrived at Gulbarga from Lucknow on Friday on a 3-day tour of Karnataka to a rousing welcome by party functionaries and supporters at the airport.
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav arrived at Gulbarga on Friday on a 3-day visit of Karnataka to a rousing welcome by party functionaries; will hold public rallies in support of Party candidates in the state assembly poll#Karantakaelection pic.twitter.com/njLi4oKwhw
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Soon after his arrival SP Chief began the campaign by addressing a public meeting in Akbarpur in support of party candidate RD Patil.
A huge crowd, dominated by youths and women, surged in the rally to hear Akhilesh in this southern state, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
Samajwadi Party has fielded its candidates in 17 assembly segments.
SP Supremo, earlier too, has been coming to Karnataka quite often to create support for the party. As a result, Samajwadi Party candidates are giving a good fight.
SP made an entry in Gujarat Assembly
Last year, under the leadership of Akhilesh Yadav, SP had won one seat in Gujarat Assembly election which boosted the morale of the Party. It is believed that in Karnataka too, Samajwadi Party can make a debut in the state Assembly.
