Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has responded to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s claim that 1.27 Crore Hindu voters are missing from the state’s electoral rolls.
In a video circulating on social media and published by ANI, Yadav said, “If it is true that 1.27 Crore Hindu voters are missing, that is precisely why this meeting (of BJP) is taking place.”
What Akhilesh Yadav said
Yadav linked the BJP meeting to what he described as preparations over “shifting” votes. He said some voter entries may have been deleted after people relocated to Delhi or elsewhere, while also referring to instances in which fraudulent names had allegedly been added.
He further alleged that the BJP was preparing a plan involving underground or unregistered elements to bring people from Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and potentially other locations, with the aim of registering them as voters.
Yadav presented these statements as his response to the Chief Minister’s claim. The material available does not independently establish the number of missing voters, the status of any voter entries or the allegations regarding planned registrations.
The exchange places voter-list accuracy and voter registration at the centre of the political discussion in Uttar Pradesh. The available report does not provide further details about the BJP meeting or any official response to Yadav’s allegations.
Conclusion
Akhilesh Yadav has challenged the political context surrounding the claim of 1.27 Crore missing Hindu voters, alleging preparations involving shifting, deleted and potentially fraudulent voter entries. The supplied material does not verify those claims independently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What claim did Akhilesh Yadav respond to?
The Samajwadi Party President responded to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s claim that 1.27 Crore Hindu voters are missing.
Q. What did Yadav say about the BJP meeting?
He said the meeting was taking place because of the alleged missing voters and was connected to preparations concerning “shifting” votes.
Q. Which states did Yadav mention?
He mentioned Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, along with potentially other locations.
Q. Did the supplied material verify the voter-related allegations?
No. The supplied material reports Yadav’s claims but does not independently establish them.
