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SP leader: We had it right all along! We adopted the cycle as our election symbol decades ago. Now globally, not only is the bicycle being seen as good for the planet, but in Uttar Pradesh it is an apt symbol of the power cycle in UP politics. BJP leader: Vajpayeeji once rode a bullock cart to Parliament to protest rise in petrol prices, but we intend to walk to office every day. The message naturally will need to be disseminated widely in order to inspire citizens nationwide. Congress leader: We will also encourage people to walk through the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. In fact I will ask all Congress CMs to endow more schemes named after our first family to promote this. TMC leader: We have already walked the talk on padyatras, nobody has done more padyatras than our leader. When she isnot speed-walking, she’s on her wheelchair. She rarely uses cars. Younger SP leader: As is our usual practice during elections, we have embarked on a cycle yatra and we are hoping to cycle into the hearts of the aam admi. AAP leader: Arre SP, asli aam admi toh hum hain. We are exploring new ways in which walking could be encouraged through a scheme of providing free electricity coupons. Shiv Sena leader: Since Mumbai’s roads are full of potholes, our slogan for the new coastal road will be ‘cycle karo, pothole mein mat paro’. Younger Congress leader: Since we are clearly in better shape than any other neta, the authorities are not giving me permission for my morning cycling exercises. I therefore intend to stage a dharna on the right to cycle. RJD leader: Fuel ka paisa kidhar ja raha hai? They have charged me for the so-called fodder scam but I will bring charges against them on the fuel scam. Sab mile hue hain. CPM leader: Our communist comrades in Bengal once sang ‘ekla chalo re’ and today in Kerala we communists are again walking alone Verbose Congress leader: The egregiously catastrophic short-sightedness of the government’s fuel policy and ceaseless delusionary and dithyrambic odes to itself have dragged us to this dangerous precipice. BSP leader: Chalega haathi, udegi dhool. We are the most far-sighted party, having adopted the elephant as our symbol. There is no need for fuel when the elephant walks. Hapless Citizen: Hello sirs and madams, please could you cut taxes on fuel and stop fuelling our misery? Like satire? Here are some articles you might like to read When your health is good for the grocer’s wealth Shortchanged