Akhilesh Yadav confronts ECI over alleged voter roll manipulation

Yadav’s confrontation stems from claims that hundreds of Form-7 applications were filed fraudulently, violating established rules that cap individual submissions at five. He cited the cases of Nandlal Nishad and Dashrath, alleging that signatures were forged to systematically remove voters from the rolls. The Samajwadi Party chief argued that the BJP’s reliance on these tactics proves their fear of an transparent democratic process.

The protest march, which moved from Parliament’s Makar Dwar to the Nirvachan Sadan, marks a significant escalation in the INDIA bloc’s ongoing “Save Democracy” campaign. Allied opposition leaders joined the demonstration to demand accountability and the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. They maintain that the poll body has consistently ignored misconduct during previous assembly and parliamentary elections, effectively acting as an extension of the ruling party’s interests rather than an impartial arbiter.