Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav’s photo source: Wikipedia
References:
1- Mulayam Singh Yadav takes fight for Cycle to EC, The Indian Express, 3 January 2017.
2- Ram Gopal Yadav meets CEC to claim ‘cycle’, The Indian Express, 3 January 2017.
3- EC to hear SP dispute on Jan 13, The Indian Express, 11 January 2017.
Pradyot 
I suddendly remembered this old post of mine
https://gangsofedathua.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/realpolitik-2-bye-bye-cycles/
When did this happen? I am surprised how could I miss it, as I am following Bengali (print) media since 2010. Thanks for sharing your post!
It was back when the UPA ruled delhi and didi was ruling calcutta.It was bizzare reasoning! Hope they revised it!!