Akhilesh gets Cycle, Mulayam gets wheelchair: Twitter reacts to Election Commission verdict
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.
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.