In a path-breaking decision that could define the course of the elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission has said that Akhlilesh Yadav has the right to retain the party symbol of the Samajwadi Party. In a 42-page order, the commission has categorically explained why Akhilesh and not his father Mulayam Singh Yadav is effectively the Samajwadi Party. On The Buck Stops Here, we ask: is this effectively the end of Mulayam Singh Yadav's political career, the man who founded the SP 25 years ago? Is it now just a matter of time before the Congress announces an alliance with the Samajwadi Party?
