LUCKNOW, June 29 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday met the family of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is aboard the International Space Station, at the latter's residence in Triveni Nagar here.

Accompanied by his MP wife Dimple Yadav and and son Arjun Yadav, the SP chief congratulated Shukla's family, including his father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla and sister Shuchi Mishra.

"We are all proud of him. Lakhs of youth will take inspiration from him. A Prerna Sthal and a museum will be established on the Gomti riverfront when the Samajwadi government comes to power (in state) so that the new generation can draw inspiration from his contribution and research," Yadav said.

SP's chief spokespe...