A bicycle distribution programme organised by the Samajwadi Party for schoolgirls in Ghaziabad was reportedly cancelled on October 25, 2026, after the administration removed the tent set up at the proposed venue. The event was planned in Garhi Kattaiya village in the Loni Assembly constituency as part of a PDA Samman Samaroh. According to the organisers, the programme aimed to distribute bicycles to 1,000 students who had secured 75 per cent or more marks in their Class 10 and Class 12 examinations. Preparations had reportedly been completed, and several eligible students had arrived at the venue before the event was called off.

Organisers Allege Administrative Action
Programme organiser Anuj Pradhan alleged that the administration stopped the event and arranged for the tent to be removed using a bulldozer. He claimed that the cancellation disappointed the students who had gathered to receive bicycles. According to the information provided by the organisers, the Loni municipal administration also issued a notice imposing a penalty of ₹10.80 lakh. The exact reasons for the cancellation and the administration’s official position were not included in the available account.

Dimple Yadav Calls the Action ‘Shameful’
Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav reacted to the incident through a social media post, criticising the reported removal of the tent. She alleged that the BJP was engaging in politics over an initiative intended to support girls’ education and mobility. Calling the reported action “shameful”, she said that the dignity and future of girls should be given priority over political considerations. Her remarks added a political dimension to the controversy surrounding the cancelled programme.

Students Return Disappointed as Questions Remain
According to the organisers, eligible students who had reached the venue had to return without receiving their bicycles. The incident has raised questions about the circumstances in which the programme was stopped and the reasons behind the municipal administration’s action. While the organisers have alleged that the event was forcibly cancelled, further clarity will depend on the administration’s explanation and the details mentioned in the penalty notice. The bicycle distribution programme was intended to recognise academic achievement and support schoolgirls, but its cancellation has now become the subject of a political dispute.