By-election in UP: Allegations of preventing voting, uproar in many places
#News Bureau 20,2024
During the by-elections being held on nine seats in Uttar Pradesh, there have been allegations of people being stopped from voting at many places. There have been complaints of ID cards being torn at some places. At some places, there was a demand for checking those who went to vote in burqas. Meanwhile, there have been complaints of police checking ID cards at many places and there has been an uproar over this. There were also reports of stone pelting at many places. After the complaint, action has also been taken against some police officers.
Akhilesh Yadav has said, ‘The voters in Uttar Pradesh who have been stopped from voting by the police-administration should go and vote once again. The news of this electoral malpractice has spread everywhere. The Election Commission has also become alert and now assurance is being given from its side that those who have been stopped from voting should go once again and definitely cast their vote. Now no malpractice will be allowed.’
Akhilesh further said, ‘If anyone stops you again, then inform the Election Commission officials or people from political parties present there or complain directly to the Election Commission. Thanks for this assurance from the Election Commission. Dishonest officials of the administration and police will not be spared. Their video evidence will become the basis for legal action against them. Go without fear and cast your vote!’
Akhilesh Yadav held a press conference amidst the voting for the by-election. He said that BJP is afraid of losing, so they themselves are causing trouble. Akhilesh said that I hope the Election Commission will take action against dishonest officials. BJP is pressurizing the administration to do dishonesty due to fear of losing.
SP leader Akhilesh has said that he has asked his workers to make videos of the irregularities. Akhilesh said that Samajwadi Party will definitely win this election but if this matter goes to the court then such officers will be proven guilty on the basis of these evidences.
Akhilesh has said that the officer involved in the scam will lose his job, salary, pension, PF and even his respect.
Earlier, Akhilesh had commented on the Election Commission and said, ‘If the Election Commission has any living existence, then it should come alive and immediately ensure that the administration does not discourage voting: – Police should not check people’s IDs.
Roads should not be closed.
Voters’ IDs should not be confiscated.
There should not be a threat of putting someone in jail by calling the real ID a fake ID.
The speed of voting should not be reduced.
Time should not be wasted, if needed, the voting time should be increased.
The administration should not become a representative of the government.
All video recordings of election irregularities should be taken cognizance of in real time and dishonest officers should be removed immediately.’
Earlier, there was a ruckus during voting in UP’s Kakrauli on Wednesday morning. After this, the crowd pelted stones. Police used batons, heavy police force is present on the spot.
According to Aaj Tak’s report, SP’s Sisamau candidate Naseem Solanki alleged that voters are being prevented from casting their votes, ID cards of many people have been torn and efforts are being made at various places to prevent voting. In the morning, he had alleged that even after the Election Commission’s order, the police is harassing people by checking ID cards.
Several police officers have been suspended on Akhilesh Yadav’s petition. According to ABP’s report, the Election Commission has taken action against policemen who violated the Election Commission’s guidelines on checking voters and preventing voters from casting their votes. Acting on the Commission’s instructions, the DEO and SP have taken this action after verifying the complaints.
According to India Today’s report, BJP candidate from Phulpur Deepak Patel raised questions on voting wearing burqa and said that women wearing burqa are a means of fake voting. He said that when the face of a Hindu woman is being checked, the face of a Muslim woman should also be checked. SP MP Dharmendra Yadav has said that voters are being stopped by making false stories. Voters are being told that there is an error in their identity cards.
According to Aaj Tak’s report, SP’s Sisamau candidate Naseem Solanki alleged that voters are being prevented from casting their votes, ID cards of many people have been torn and efforts are being made at various places to prevent voting. In the morning, he had alleged that even after the Election Commission’s order, the police is harassing people by checking ID cards.
Several police officers have been suspended on Akhilesh Yadav’s petition. According to ABP’s report, the Election Commission has taken action against policemen who violated the Election Commission’s guidelines on checking voters and preventing voters from casting their votes. Acting on the Commission’s instructions, the DEO and SP have taken this action after verifying the complaints.
According to India Today’s report, BJP candidate from Phulpur Deepak Patel raised questions on voting wearing burqa and said that women wearing burqa are a means of fake voting. He said that when the face of a Hindu woman is being checked, the face of a Muslim woman should also be checked. SP MP Dharmendra Yadav has said that voters are being stopped by making false stories. Voters are being told that there is an error in their identity cards.
According to Aaj Tak’s report, SP’s Sisamau candidate Naseem Solanki alleged that voters are being prevented from casting their votes, ID cards of many people have been torn and efforts are being made at various places to prevent voting. In the morning, he had alleged that even after the Election Commission’s order, the police is harassing people by checking ID cards.
Several police officers have been suspended on Akhilesh Yadav’s petition. According to ABP’s report, the Election Commission has taken action against policemen who violated the Election Commission’s guidelines on checking voters and preventing voters from casting their votes. Acting on the Commission’s instructions, the DEO and SP have taken this action after verifying the complaints.
According to India Today’s report, BJP candidate from Phulpur Deepak Patel raised questions on voting wearing burqa and said that women wearing burqa are a means of fake voting. He said that when the face of a Hindu woman is being checked, the face of a Muslim woman should also be checked. SP MP Dharmendra Yadav has said that voters are being stopped by making false stories. Voters are being told that there is an error in their identity cards.
