Lucknow . Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing the administrative machinery to win the Uttar Pradesh Assembly by-elections “through rigging”. He said his party has complained to the Election Commission about “irregularities” in various constituencies. Voting is taking place for by-elections on nine assembly seats in the state.
“We have lodged complaints about irregularities in various constituencies including Karhal, Sisamau, Mirapur, Kundarki and Phulpur, Majhwan,” Yadav told reporters here. Despite this, it seems that the Election Commission (EC) is turning a blind eye to these. It seems that the Commission’s sensitivities are no longer working.” Yadav alleged, ”BJP wants to win these by-elections not through votes but through manipulation.” He alleged that the fear of defeat was Since then BJP is pressurizing the administration to work improperly.
He said, “I appeal to my voters to go to the polling stations, not just once but several times and stay there until they cast their vote. This is a right given to us and everyone should use it.” He also referred to the Election Commission’s instructions issued in response to SP’s previous complaints and said, ”The Commission (Election Commission) clearly instructed It was said that the police cannot stop anyone, search them or see their identity cards. Despite this, the BJP is resorting to dishonesty because they know they are losing public support.
“Many of his own people are protesting,” he claimed. His voters are becoming disillusioned with him and are even voting against him. The BJP is using the police to stop our supporters from voting because their own voters are not coming to vote.” Yadav asserted that the BJP’s frustration indicates its weakening grip on power. “His throne is shaking and he is nervous because both the public and his inner factions are against him,” he said.
