In Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav flagged off 'Vikas Rath Yatra', led by son and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow today. State party Chief Shivpal Yadav was also present at the yatra. Mulayam Singh and Shivpal Yadav both blessed Akhilesh to be successful in his endeavor to take the message of development out to the masses and seek a fresh mandate from them.<br/><br/>Mulayam Singh, Shivpal Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav also addressed the over three lakh strong gathering of supporters. Mulayam Singh expressed concern over the deaths of soldiers and civilians on the border. Akhilesh Yadav said, his government has fulfilled all the promises which the party had made in the 2012 Assembly elections.<br/><br/> 'Vikas se Vijay ki ore' Rath started its first leg of journey till Unnao district. After completing it, the Chief Minister will return to Lucknow to participate in the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Samajwadi Party.