'Ready For Tie-Up If Mulayam's PM, Rahul Is Deputy,' Quips Akhilesh Yadav: Highlights

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addressed the 13th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

Here are the highlights

• Uttar Pradesh being the most populated states has taken path breaking decisions
• I can say after four years, that many decisions have been taken which can be an example for the nation
• It is true that Samajwadi Party is a little behind in marketing and branding
• We have created a balance between farmers and urbanisation
• The expressway from Delhi to Lucknow will be the biggest one - six lane expandable to eight lane
• No canes were used. Farmers gave their land peacefully. It will be functional tomorrow
• Lucknow Metro is being made at the fastest speed in the country
• Uttar Pradesh is the largest milk producing state in the country. Cattle head has also gone up
• 45 lakh women are getting pension
• This is the difference between Socialists. They are what they are. Who is not scolded by parents one shouldn't feel bad when a father complains
• We are not fighting for rights. There is no fight between father and son for rights
• 10 lakh stolen from ATM, you will see our photos on news. 22 crores were stolen, did they show any photo of the Chief Minister
• You have to see everything in totality
• One thing should be cleared. If there is any communal politics, it will not benefit Socialists
• It is easy to be communal but tough to be secular, if we have communal riots, who will gain
• The worst thing is always shown about us
• Mulayam Singh's birthday was not a controversy. Some people celebrate birthdays behind closed doors, we do it in the open with everyone
• On Netaji's birthday, we didn't spend any money from the government
• Drought - Yes we should be prepared, there is no drought right now. I decided and started preparing for it

On Amar Singh

• There's no problem - Uncle (Azam Khan) and Netaji's (Mulayam Singh Yadav) relations have been the same as always
• Our party was shamed during Badayun. The truth came. Did anyone say even once that they made a mistake

On Azam Khan and Dadri Killing

• I said that we will not take the issue to the United Nations
• Police was there on time, victims admitted in the hospital. Police will reach when they have information
• Some wanted it to become a big issue. We took action, sent people to jail, slapped National Security Act
• Achche Din, where did they go - Love Jihad
• You are taking a selfie with everyone. We should forget about what people are eating and wearing
• When we give laptop, they say it is a sop
• According to population Uttar Pradesh is the biggest state in India. If we go into losses, how will we make roads, bridges
• If we are building an expressway from Agra to Lucknow, we are spending Rs 14,000 crore
• I have met PM Narendra Modi, have written to him for more funds for the state, stating that you (PM) came to Uttar Pradesh to become PM, you have to help
• BJP creates divide, the kind of language used by their people

On Rahul Gandhi

• Rahul Ji is an old friend
• I will be with them if Mulayam Singh ji is PM and Rahul Gandhi is Deputy. I will say yes to the alliance right now

On BSP chief Mayawati

• I call her Bua Ji because you call her Behen Ji. Bua prefers elephant made of stones
• Those elephants are standing and those sitting are not standing
• If you see the result properly, Samajwadi Party has won the most seats in panchayat elections
• I will go to Noida in 2017 after winning

Amar Singh

• Personal relations never become bad. Politics is not about heart, it is about the mind and need
• I am happy that Akhilesh has learnt the art of avoiding questions from a seasoned journalist like you. I give him my blessings

Akhilesh Yadav resumes

• The work done in development is showing now
• We are working on the issue of Law and Order. I am working on it
• After Dialling 100, Police will reach in 10 minutes. Noida is such a big hub, perception will change with steps like these