"Hema Malini likes meeting people in Mathura, she won her election from there, but Jaya Bachchan can never dream of winning a Lok Sabha election," Singh said.

"We have taken a number of important steps for the country with regard to education, employment generation, agriculture and other sectors as well," Sharma said.

"Why are people forgetting that there was BJP-BSP alliance in the past, and also SP-BSP alliance?" asked Akhilesh Yadav.

The Deputy CM even added that those who are trying to halt the saffron party's pace will not be able to succeed as people of the country have full faith in PM Modi.

Speaking at India TV Samvaad on one year of Yogi Adityanath govt in Uttar Pradesh, Rao said no other party stands a chance to fight BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Speaking at the India TV Samvaad in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, the Samajwadi Party chief said, "Whatever development is happening in Uttar Pradesh was initiated by the Samajwadi Party and those are only being taken forward by the BJP."

The top-line political leaders who are attending the day-long event include former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh.

India TV Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma along with his team of leading India TV anchors shall grill the political big-wheelers who will be present for the occasion.

During the day-long India TV's mega conclave, eminent guests, ministers and opposition leaders will discuss the achievements and failures of the BJP-led NDA government in India’s most populous state on March 13.

44-year-old Adityanath, considered to be controversy's favourite child , has been making headlines ever since he took over the reins of power in India’s most populous state.

The bypolls were necessitated after CM Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya vacated the Gorakhpur and Phulpur seats respectively, following their election to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.

Yogi Adityanath said that strict action should be taken against those involved in the Meerut incident and measures should be taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur.

Earlier, opposition leaders raised questions referring to the chief minister's reported response to journalists in Mathura some days back that he did not celebrate 'Eid'.

Speaking on the Address of the Governor to the House at the start of the budget session, the Chief Minister said the disruptive brand of politics that the SP patronises "will not be tolerated and will be dealt with a tough hand."

"I want to thank the Muslim clerics for changing the time of 'Jumma Namaz' for Holi. Jumma comes 52 times in a year and Holi comes once. They (clerics) decided to reschedule the namaz after Holi. The festival went off peacefully,” Yogi said.

Adityanath said for the first time after Independence, these northeastern states will get chance to join the national mainstream and enjoy fruits of development.

Yogi said PM Modi ensured the implementation of policies tailormade for the northeastern states.

It is the victory Modi Government's achievements at the centre and the strategies and election management of party president Amit Shah and hard work of party workers, Yogi Adityanath said.

The chief minister directed police and district officials to ensure no untoward incident occurred during the festival in the state.

CM Adityanath is scheduled to address election rallies at five assembly seats during his two-day visit to Gorakhpur on February 26 and 27.