Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party (SP), announced on Thursday that candidates from the INDIA bloc will contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh bypolls using the party’s iconic 'cycle' symbol. He emphasised their commitment to preserving the Constitution, reservation policies, and communal harmony, stating, "We have decided to save 'Constitution, Reservation, Harmony.' We must build the country of Bapu, Babasaheb, and Lohia's dreams."

Yadav made this declaration in a post on social media platform X, where he highlighted the significance of unity within the INDIA alliance. He noted that the alliance's candidates would be competing in all nine vacant assembly seats under the SP's symbol, making it clear that the focus is not merely on seats but on achieving victory. “It is not about seats but about winning,” he reiterated, underscoring the collective strength of the Congress and Samajwadi Party working together.