"If you want to become big leader, you should tour other states also. Go and hold rallies in Bihar, Uttrakahand and Madhya Pradesh. Now a days there are a lot of facilities available, helicopter can be used for travelling.
"People consider SP as a regional party..." Mulayam said while pointing at Akhilesh.
Mulayam was addressing a gathering on the occasion of the death anniversary of party leader Janeshwar Mishra here.
He said BJP had made government at the Centre that no one had expected. He also rued party's poor performance in Lok Sabha polls.
Besides Akhilesh, a number of senior leaders addressed the gathering.