BJP tries disrupt polling, misused power: Akhilesh
PTI, Jun 23, 2022, 8:50 PM IST
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the ruling BJP of misuse of power in the bypolls to the Azamgarh and Rampur Lok Sabha seats, alleging that efforts were made to disrupt voting.
He alleged that though the Election Commission was informed about the developments, the election machinery remained a mute spectator.
The party workers were harassed and undue pressure was created on them to vote for BJP candidates, he alleged.
“The BJP misused power in the bypolls to Azamgarh and Rampur. Hurdles were created by the ruling party to disrupt polling,” Yadav said in a statement issued here.
“Though the EC was informed, the entire election machinery remained a mute spectator. Voters were not allowed to vote without fear,” he added.
Yadav alleged that all this was done in a planned way.
“Fake voting was done and EVMs were found faulty in various booths,” he said, adding that in Assembly constituencies of Gopalpur, Sagdi, Mubarakpur, Azamgarh, Mehnagar in Azamgarh, party agents were removed from booths.
Women belonging to a minority community were stopped from voting in the Rampur’s Suar Assembly constituency and Narpat Nagar, he said, adding that police resorted to a lathicharge to create fear.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Mumbai local train derails at CSMT; services affected on Harbour Line
LS polls 2024: Setback for Congress in Indore — Party nominee Akshay Bam withdraws candidature
Inter-state drug racket: 6 more held, fourth narcotics lab unearthed in Rajasthan’s Sirohi
Uppunda: One killed, five injured in road mishap
Grisly discovery: Security guards of Cooperative bank murdered in Kerala
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Mumbai local train derails at CSMT; services affected on Harbour Line
LS polls 2024: Setback for Congress in Indore — Party nominee Akshay Bam withdraws candidature
Inter-state drug racket: 6 more held, fourth narcotics lab unearthed in Rajasthan’s Sirohi
WATCH: Residents rally to save toddler from terrifying fall in Chennai
CET 2024: 50 questions to be dropped; no re-examination