Akhilesh Yadav, son of Mulayam, arrested ahead of rally

Lucknow : Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, son of party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, has been arrested at the Amausi airport here in Uttar Pradesh ahead of a protest rally.

Akhilesh, who reportedly arrived here from Delhi, was to lead a protest rally against the ruling Bahujan Samjawadi Party (BSP) led by chief minister Mayawati.

Police said he was taken into custody to prevent deterioration in law and order.

Mulayam was allegedly put under house arrest on Monday.

Akhilesh Yadav is president of the party’s Uttar Pradesh unit.

The SP has declared a widespread and statewide anti-BSP campaign on Mar 7.