The Commission had asked both the camps to submit affidavits from supporting legislators and office bearers to establish their claim over Samajwadi Party and its election symbol 'cycle'.
"I had given a representation to the Commission. EC has now asked to provide it with affidavits by January 9. I am going to the Commission between 3 pm and 4 pm," he said earlier in the day.
Though Ramgopal did not give out the number of MLAs supporting Akhilesh, he is learnt to have received a list of over 200 of them.
"56 of the 68 MLCs, 15 of the 24 MPs and 5000 delegates have supported Akhilesh... Since EC wants all affidavits in seven copies, the list of delegates would be given to it tomorrow as it will become a bulky document," he said.
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