Akhilesh Yadav has indicated to contest the assembly elections from Azamgarh in a press conference in Lucknow today. Akhilesh said that if he contests the election, he will take permission from the people of Azamgarh first. He also congratulated Aparna Yadav on joining BJP. Akhilesh said that if his party comes to power, the Samajwadi pension will start again.