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Dealing a severe blow to Mulayam Singh Yadav, the EC gave the symbol 'Bicycle' to the faction headed by Akhilesh, recognising it as the SP that came as a major boost to the CM ahead of assembly polls in UP.
Updated : Jan 16, 2017, 10:02 PM IST
Dealing a severe blow to Mulayam Singh Yadav, the Election Commission gave the symbol 'Bicycle' to the faction headed by Akhilesh Yadav, recognising it as the Samajwadi Party that came as a major boost to the Chief Minister ahead of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. A mere look at the figures of supporting MLAs, MLCs and MPs, National Executive members and National Convention delegates "will evidently demonstrate that Shri Akhilesh Yadav enjoys overwhelming majority support, both among the organisational and legislative wing of the party", the EC said in its order that was reserved on Friday.
The verdict by the three-member Election Commission headed by Nasim Zaidi came on the eve of the filing of nominations when parties will have to give the requisite forms authorising use of symbol to contest the elections.
The EC had reserved the order on January 13 after hearing both the sides for over five hours. The order set off jubilation in the Chief Minister's camp with hordes of supporters marching to his residence and breaking into celebrations, bursting fire crackers and dancing to the beat of drums.
As planned, Akhilesh Yadav gets Cycle to make him look a Strong Leader who fought against family for development of UP. Well Played.
— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) January 16, 2017
The Baby Seat turns into Rider's seat.#AkhileshYadav#AkhileshCyclesAway#UPDangal
— Ambika (@apmahapatra) January 16, 2017
Akhilesh: Papa aap ghar me aram karo...waise bhi budhaape me cycle chalane ghutne dard karte he... pic.twitter.com/DkN5IFFQ7C
— Jassi (@BabbarIsBack) January 16, 2017
Akhilesh Yadav gets Cycle, Prateek Yadav gets Lamborghini and Mulayam Singh Yadav gets a wake up call.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 16, 2017
Children get their #cycle from their dads only after they've thrown a #tantrum !#MulayamSinghYadav #AkhileshYadav #justsaying
— Murali G (@gmurali) January 16, 2017
Akhilesh Yadav gets cycle, Mulayam Singh Yadav gets wheelchair as new symbol pic.twitter.com/0Y3CJlorSV
— Rakesh Kadam (@RakeshKadam) January 16, 2017
Cycle to Akhilesh Yadav. Punctured tyre to Mulayam Singh Yadav.
— Mummbai Boy (@Stylebaaz) January 16, 2017