Lucknow, Oct. 9 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has hit back at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati for praising the Yogi Adityanath-led government and targeting the Samajwadi Party during her massive rally in Lucknow.

Responding to her remarks, Akhilesh said, "Praising the Yogi government only shows that internal collusion continues."Today, SP leaders observed the death anniversary of BSP founder Kanshi Ram at the party headquarters in Lucknow.

Addressing a press conference on the occasion, Akhilesh Yadav said, "During our government, Washingtonia and Crocus trees were planted at the Kanshi Ram memorial site. We formally directed the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) to maintain it. But today, the stones at the memori...