Akhilesh Challenges EC on 2022 Poll Anomalies
SP Leader Demands Proof of Affidavit Receipts.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has called on the Election Commission of India (ECI) to verify the authenticity of digital acknowledgement receipts issued for affidavits submitted by his party, which flagged alleged “anomalies” in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. In a sharp post on X, Yadav escalated his critique, demanding that the ECI provide an affidavit confirming the validity of these receipts, casting doubt on the commission’s processes.
Yadav’s remarks followed a press conference by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday, where Kumar addressed accusations of “vote theft” leveled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and concerns raised by opposition parties about the ongoing electoral roll revision in Bihar. Kumar challenged the opposition’s claims, questioning why no election petitions were filed within the stipulated period and urging parties to submit objections to Bihar’s draft electoral rolls by September 1. He emphasized the ECI’s impartiality, stating that ruling and opposition parties are treated equally.
Responding to Kumar’s assertion that the ECI had not received certain affidavits, Yadav countered, “The Election Commission should check its own office’s receipts as proof of our submissions.” He shared screenshots of SP’s affidavits concerning irregularities in the 2022 Assembly poll results in constituencies like Amapur, Bakshi Ka Talab, Jaunpur Sadar, and Kursi. “We demand the ECI provide an affidavit verifying the authenticity of the digital receipts sent to us,” Yadav added, warning that unreliable receipts could undermine trust in both the ECI and the ‘Digital India’ initiative. “When the BJP exits, truth will emerge,” he declared.
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The SP leader’s demand intensifies scrutiny on the ECI’s handling of electoral grievances, raising questions about transparency and accountability as political tensions simmer ahead of future polls.
