Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has intensified his attack on the UP government after the district magistrates of Jaunpur, Kasganj, and Barabanki rejected SP’s allegations of voter list manipulation.
In 2022, SP had submitted 18,000 affidavits to the Election Commission alleging large-scale voter deletions. Three years later, the DMs released their findings, stating that most names had been removed either due to duplication or death of the voters. Jaunpur officials reported that five names were deleted as the individuals had died before 2022. Kasganj found seven duplicate entries and one voter removed on family’s request after death. Barabanki maintained that two contested names were still present in the list.
Reacting in Tundla, Akhilesh questioned the timing. “Why are these replies coming after three years? This ‘trio’ will now be taken to court,” he said, adding that the matter had shifted from a party dispute to a confrontation between the Election Commission and the DMs themselves.
Earlier, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had said that no such affidavits were received. In response, Akhilesh posted digital receipts and email records claiming proof of submission.
He alleged a “joint cover-up” between the government, EC, and local officials, calling it a “democratic heist.”
SP leaders have also targeted the DMs online, demanding accountability and an independent probe.
