Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: @samajwadiparty/Twitter) 
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday promised to compensate the families of all individuals killed in bullfighting incidents if it was voted to power in Uttar Pradesh. The remark was made by party chief Akhilesh Yadav during a recent poll rally, and later echoed on the party’s official Twitter handle. Alongside, the SP has also reportedly promised compensation for cyclists who die in road accidents.
“If a person dies in a bull-fighting accident, Rs 5 lakh compensation will be given by the SP government,” the party assured.
Further details awaited.