A major political showdown unfolded in Lucknow when Samajwadi Party leaders handed over a strongly worded memorandum to the UP CEO, exposing what they call systematic sabotage in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive. Districts like Kasganj, Bahraich, Farrukhabad, and Basti are at the center of allegations that BLOs and officials are favoring BJP supporters, jeopardizing SP voters’ rights.
Kasganj’s SP-dominated booths face the harshest treatment: 12-hour notice deadlines for notice-holders, contrasted with generous timelines for BJP areas. BLOs are faulted for skimping on forms for new voters and avoiding door-to-door checks, with SP pointing fingers at BJP-linked officials and a local block head purging opposition names.
In Bahraich’s Nanpara, Nepalese brides with full documentation—including Aadhaar and voter cards—are bounced back for ‘migration certificates.’ This could sideline thousands of women, fueling SP’s demand for immediate corrective action.
Farrukhabad booth 128 reveals sloppy merging of voter lists from Bangshpura and Manihari, where 2003 verifications overlooked hundreds, now facing deletion. SP seeks a thorough probe to restore these voters.
Basti’s crisis involves over a lakh voters hit with mapping errors, summoned on razor-thin timelines that ensure low turnout. The party pushes for transparent sharing of notice details to enable support from political workers.
As Uttar Pradesh braces for electoral battles, these claims spotlight vulnerabilities in the voter list cleanup, raising questions about the Election Commission’s oversight and impartiality.
