Lucknow, Oct. 2 -- Reiteratering that INDIA alliance is strong in Uttar Pradesh and will contest the Assembly polls with strong commitment, Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav on Friday appealed to old SP leaders , who are in other political party to return back in their old party.

Yadav said that elections are a time for unity and it is a time to forget past mistakes and return to principles.

"Those friends who feel that our democracy, Constitution, and economy are under attack. Inflation is rising, profiteering is taking place by adding ethanol to petrol-all of these are wrong decisions-should forget the past and return. Support the Samajwadi Party in saving democracy, the Constitution, and the country's economy. If those ...