Lucknow, Jan. 26 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday hit out at the Centre, flagging issues of poverty and poor water quality across the country.

Akhilesh Yadav unfurled the national flag on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day in Lucknow.

Addressing a press conference, Akhilesh Yadav urged citizens to follow the path laid down by the Constitution.

The Samajwadi Party chief said, "Mahatma Gandhi devoted his life to getting independence for the country. On Republic Day, take a resolution to follow the path shown by our Constitution. We will work to strengthen the nation by taking the path of the Constitution, given to us by Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. We need to see where our country stands after so many years of indepen...