The Samajbadi Party chief Mr. Mulayam Singh Yadav has stressed on the need to expand and strengthen the Socialist movement in not just West Bengal but the whole country. Addressing the party gathering in Kolkata today Mr. Yadav criticized different policies of the UPA Government. At the same time, he said that, under the present ruling dispensation at the center the country is vexed by several internal and external problems. He said that the country’s peace is being disturbed by price rise, separatist and terrorist activities. Mr. Yadav claimed that, under the circumstances his party is the only viable alternative. Others whose spoke at the gathering are Mr. Akhilesh Yadav and Mr. Niraj Shekhar. <br/>