Akhilesh Yadav Accuses BJP of Creating Fake Votes
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges widespread electoral fraud and questions the Election Commission's impartiality.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the party is engaged in creating fraudulent and duplicate votes. As the INDIA bloc intensifies its protests in Delhi, Yadav has raised serious questions regarding the impartiality of the Election Commission amidst ongoing controversies surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Allegations of Widespread Electoral Fraud
Speaking to reporters, Yadav claimed that the integrity of the voter lists has been severely compromised, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. He alleged that the Special Intensive Revision process, despite significant expenditure, has failed to address deep-seated irregularities.
"There are lakhs of fake votes in Uttar Pradesh. A single person has as many as ten votes registered," Yadav stated. He further claimed that his party has identified such fraudulent entries across several assembly constituencies and promised to release a comprehensive list to expose the scale of the deception. He expressed frustration that the SIR process, which cost crores of rupees, has resulted in wasted time rather than clean electoral rolls.
Questions Over Election Commission Impartiality
The SP chief did not hold back in his criticism of the electoral authorities. He suggested that the BJP enjoys preferential treatment from the Election Commission. "The BJP gets votes registered for whomever it chooses. If you are a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Election Commission will get your vote registered," Yadav alleged.
He further claimed a disturbing link between party membership and citizenship recognition, alleging that those outside the BJP do not receive the same level of assistance or recognition. Yadav accused the BJP of creating multiple fraudulent votes to counter a single genuine vote, a tactic he claims the party is fully aware of.
INDIA Bloc Takes to the Streets
The allegations come at a time of heightened political tension in the capital. As the INDIA bloc launches a massive protest march in Delhi, the political rhetoric has reached a boiling point. While the BJP has dismissed the protests, accusing those involved of attempting to plunge the country into anarchy, opposition leaders are demanding accountability.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra, participating in the movement, emphasized the gravity of the situation. "We are going to march towards the seat of justice, to get justice for all Indians," Moitra said, signaling a unified front against the alleged irregularities in the democratic process.