Akhilesh, Mulayam Camps Scamper to Muster Support to Claim ‘Cycle’

Akhilesh Yadav reportedly told his supporters in a meeting that the party’s ‘cycle’ symbol will be theirs.

SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav left for Delhi on Thursday to furnish details of the support of legislators for his faction to the EC in his effort to retain the 'cycle' poll symbol.

The camp led by his son Akhilesh, meanwhile, met loyalists in Lucknow to collect signed affidavits to present to the poll body in a day or two to also claim the party symbol, sources said.

An NDTV report said that Akhilesh's camp claims to have the support of 214 lawmakers. The Chief Minister also reportedly told his supporters in the meeting that the party's 'cycle' symbol will be theirs.

Giving ample indications that he was not in a mood to climb down, a defiant Akhilesh said, "We are going for polls... We will return again."