Akhilesh Yadav said that socialism was the need of the hour for the state

Advocating use of socialist policy in all walks of life Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that socialism was the need of the hour for the state and said that solutions to problems country is facing could be found in socialist principles.

Speaking at a function held at the central hall of the Vidhan Sabha after releasing a book ‘Jan Nayak Chandrashekhar’ on the 7th death anniversary of the late Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar here on Tuesday he said that only socialism can bring equality in this society.The book, edited by Dr. Jai Shanker Shukla, comprise essays on former Prime Minister’s views on matters related to politics, economy, foreign policy and other matters of national interest in the most forthright manner. 

“The greatness in this man was reflected in the hard work, toil and struggle that took him from a small village in Ballia to the highest political office in the country,” Chief Minister said.Yadav said his government follows the principles of socialism and has made public parks in lucknow in memory of late Dr lohia and Janeshwar Mishra.Basic Education Minister Mr. Ram Govind Chowdhary, Food and Civil Supply Minister Mr. Raghuraj Pratap Singh ‘Raja Bhaiyya’, Tourism Minister Om Prakash Singh and Political Pensions Minister Rajendra Chowdhary addressed the gathering.