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At last a politician in his own right

Akhilesh has a robust sense of humour, has developed a thick skin, and, now, a streak of ruthlessness that he keeps carefully sheathed

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav
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Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav

Everyone talks about dynasties. No one speaks about the actual relationship between a politician father and his politician son. The son of a senior politician in Uttar Pradesh once recalled
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First Published: Jan 21 2022 | 11:28 PM IST

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