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LUCKNOW: In the intra-family turmoil that lasted for over four months, there was one pillar of support for Akhilesh Yadav which very few people noticed -his wife and Kannauj MP Dimple Yadav. Although she lost then, Dimple won unopposed in 2012 from Kannauj when Akhilesh vacated the seat to become the CM. "She was the one who encouraged Akhilesh to keep his composure despite all-round attacks, which sometimes turned nasty. She won it again in 2014 despite the Modi wave and has been taking keen interest in issues like woman empowerment and nutrition. As her husband was pitted against the people who were his very own - father and uncle - it was a tightrope walk for Dimple, given her delicate position in the family and the party..