Akhilesh Wins SP’s ‘Cycle’ Symbol: Timeline of Events

Here’s a look at the events in the family feud over the past months.

The Yadav Pari-War saga saw another twist, intensifying the crisis within the Samajwadi Party after the Election Commission on Monday announced its decision to grant the disputed ‘cycle’ symbol of the Samajwadi Party to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav.

The decision comes less than a month before the staggered Uttar Pradesh assembly election starts on 11 February and was first announced by Akhilesh confidante Ram Gopal Yadav.

The decision has triggered wild celebrations among Akhilesh supporters in Lucknow, where the Chief Minister immediately headed to the house of his father and party founder Mulayam Singh.

Mulayam Singh, who has lost the support of the majority in the party, had been desperate to hold on to the symbol which he picked long ago.

The intra-party feud has caused a ruckus in the last few months. Here’s a complete rundown.