Akhilesh supporter attempts immolation outside CM residence
Rahul Singh, a leader of Samajwadi Party's youth wing and loyalist of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, tried to immolate himself in front of the CM's residence on Friday. He was protesting Akhilesh's suspension from the party over alleged indiscipline. Later in the day, a high alert was sounded across the state over the protests following the suspension.