Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP for 'misusing power'; urges EC to intervene ahead of bypolls

Days ahe of UP by-polls, Samajwi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yav on Monday alleged that ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was misusing power. se bypolls are believed to be crucial for Uttar Presh Chief Minister after intense backlash his government received in wake of Hathras Gangrape case.

Alleging that BJP is engd in intimidation of voters, Akhilesh urged Election Commission should take cognizance of all this and intervene.

“Fearing its defeat, BJP is engd in misuse of power and intimidation of voters. Pressure is being built on gram prhans. Police are being misused to threaten people. Election Commission should take cognizance of all this and intervene,” said Akhilesh in a statement.

Exuding confidence in his party, he said that  BJP is set for a defeat and SP-RLD are heed for big victories. He ded that people’s verdict in bypolls would indicate possible results in 2022 UP assembly polls.”

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Meanwhile, Uttar Presh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh on Friday said his party would win assembly bypolls in all seven seats on basis of work done by its government.

"BJP will win by-elections in all seven assembly seats based on its work and leership. situation is very good. We have blessings of people and hard work of our workers with us," he told reporters in Deoria.

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UP by-polls

Seven state assembly seats in Uttar Presh will go to polls on vember 3 and results would be declared on vember 10. Of seven seats, five seats - Tundla, Ghatamput, Naugaon, Bulandshahr, Deoria, Malhani are up for polls due to demise of sitting MLA - two due to COVID. or seat Bangarmau is up for polls due to BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was convicted in a rape case. As BJP h won six of seven seats in 2017, it has fielded 7 candidates. Surprisingly, Congress, BSP and Samajwi party too have fielded candidates on all seven seats each, hinting at a close battle in 2022 elections. 

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