Akhilesh Yadav questions Election Commission credibility over voter roll management
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What happened
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav questioned the credibility of the Election Commission regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Yadav alleged that voters supporting his party were systematically deleted from the rolls without corrective action during the SIR process. He stated that the Election Commission was expected to be impartial, but internal objections to the poll panel's decisions raised serious doubts about its functioning.
Why it matters
The allegations extend to the central government, which Yadav accused of arbitrary governance. The matter involves claims that the electoral body was influenced by political bias, leading to calls from opposition parties for the Supreme Court to intervene regarding the validity of the electoral process.
Who's involved
- Akhilesh YadavSamajwadi Party President who led the criticism of the electoral process.
- election commissionThe body responsible for overseeing elections, facing allegations of bias.
- Bharatiya Janata PartyThe ruling political party in India, accused of influencing the electoral process.
- Gyanesh KumarChief Election Commissioner whose institutional management is under scrutiny.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Leaders demanded poll cancellation, alleging ECI manipulated electoral rolls based on political bias.1 source
Yadav questioned EC credibility over voter deletion and criticized BJP governance.1 source
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The entities involved
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Akhilesh Yadav
20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India
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election commission
body which oversees elections
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Bharatiya Janata Party
right-wing political party in India
Related events
- Tejashwi Yadav alleges manipulation and bias by the Election Commission regarding electoral fraud in Bihar and West Bengal.
- Amidst the ongoing UP assembly elections, the Election Commission is facing complaints from the Samajwadi Party regarding the electoral process and the actions of officials like Gyanesh Kumar.
- Anita Yadav is accused of manipulating electoral rolls in Bihar, while the Vice President criticized the Election Commission's integrity actions.
- Congress accuses the Election Commission of systematically excluding voters through the SIR process in Delhi, holding government officials accountable.
- The Samajwadi Party alleges the Election Commission's inaction regarding electoral malpractices and accuses the BJP of defending these failures.