![[object Object]](https://images.deccanherald.com/deccanherald%2F2023-08%2Ff75a9dc0-5bff-4d00-a73e-bdbc9ddaba13%2FPTI08_20_2023_000043B.jpg)
![[object Object]](https://images.deccanherald.com/deccanherald%2F2023-08%2Ff75a9dc0-5bff-4d00-a73e-bdbc9ddaba13%2FPTI08_20_2023_000043B.jpg?w=1200)
Superstar Rajinikanth arrived at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s residence in Lucknow on Sunday (August 20).
Credit: Twitter/@yadavakhilesh
![[object Object]](https://images.deccanherald.com/deccanherald%2F2023-08%2F37a39c21-2056-40ee-b137-35083a882fd3%2FRajinikanth_meets_Akhilesh_Yadav__3_.jpg)
![[object Object]](https://images.deccanherald.com/deccanherald%2F2023-08%2F37a39c21-2056-40ee-b137-35083a882fd3%2FRajinikanth_meets_Akhilesh_Yadav__3_.jpg?w=1200)
Rajini was welcomed by Akhilesh with a warm hug at his residence.
Credit: Twitter/@yadavakhilesh
![[object Object]](https://images.deccanherald.com/deccanherald%2F2023-08%2F79cf9e8c-8c60-49c0-a23d-a960c7bdb72b%2FRajinikanth_meets_Akhilesh_Yadav__2_.jpg)
![[object Object]](https://images.deccanherald.com/deccanherald%2F2023-08%2F79cf9e8c-8c60-49c0-a23d-a960c7bdb72b%2FRajinikanth_meets_Akhilesh_Yadav__2_.jpg?w=1200)
Rajinikanth also paid tribute to Akhilesh’s father and founder of Samajwadi Party, late Mulayam Singh at Akhilesh’s home.
Credit: PTI
![[object Object]](https://images.deccanherald.com/deccanherald%2F2023-08%2F2b427514-b19f-4a3f-9edc-d519f133578e%2FRajinikanth_meets_Akhilesh_Yadav__1_.jpg)
![[object Object]](https://images.deccanherald.com/deccanherald%2F2023-08%2F2b427514-b19f-4a3f-9edc-d519f133578e%2FRajinikanth_meets_Akhilesh_Yadav__1_.jpg?w=1200)
Opening up about their friendship Rajinikanth said that he and SP chief had met almost 9 years back.The actor also confirmed that he will travel to Ayodhya from Lucknow to seek the blessings of Lord Ram.
Credit: PTI
(Published 20 August 2023, 09:08 IST)