MEERUT, Sept. 4 -- Targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav without naming him over his 'chavanni ka rupya bana diya' remarks, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and Union minister Jayant Chaudhary said on Thursday that such attacks on his party indicated its growing political relevance in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the assembly polls. Addressing the RLD's 'Swabhiman rally' at Gochar Krishi Inter College ground in Saharanpur district's Rampur Maniharan, Chaudhary said political atmosphere had charged with elections approaching and that a fresh round of statements, allegations and counter-allegations had begun. He further said the continued mention of his party by political rivals was a sign that the RLD was working in the "right place and in the right direction". Chaudhary said although he wanted to stay away from controversies, if his party continued to be targeted, "a reply will be given at the appropriate time". Invoking the legacy of his grandfather and former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh, he said even if people had chosen different political paths, everyone should remain united on the issue of respecting Charan Singh. Describing the Bharat Ratna awarded to the farmer leader as a major honour for the farming community, he sought to connect different sections of the farming community with his legacy. He specifically referred to communities, including Pal, Yadav, Gurjar and Jat, saying that they were all part of the wider legacy associated with Charan Singh. htc...