Akhilesh Yadav alleges 'mega-scam' to delete opposition votes in UP

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges a "massive conspiracy" to selectively delete opposition votes, particularly from PDA communities, in UP using forged Form 7s. He has urged the ECI, courts, and media to investigate this "mega-scam".

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged a "massive conspiracy" to selectively delete voter names, claiming that opposition votes were being targeted under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Uttar Pradesh.

Yadav Alleges 'Mega-Scam' in Voter List Revision

In a post on X on Sunday, Yadav urged the courts, the Election Commission of India, and journalists to take cognisance of what he described as a "mega-scam" and a "conspiracy is underway to slice away opposition votes."

Raising serious questions, the SP chief asked, "Under SIR, who is distributing the pre-printed Form 7 in villages (through which someone can conspire to get another's name struck off by raising an objection)?" He claimed that the complainants listed in the forms had "no known identity or whereabouts," and that forged signatures were being used to facilitate the deletions.

According to Yadav, the alleged exercise was disproportionately impacting voters from the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) communities, particularly minorities. He said names were being removed "on a massive scale," often without the knowledge of the affected individuals, even when their documentation was complete and in order. "Even the person whose name is being objected to has no idea that their name is being deleted despite everything being in order," he wrote.

माननीय न्यायालय, निर्वाचन आयोग व समस्त पत्रकार इस बड़े षड्यंत्र का संज्ञान लें कि SIR के तहत गाँवों में छपे-छपाये फार्म 7 (जिसके माध्यम से आपत्ति करके कोई अन्य किसी का नाम कटवाने की साज़िश कर सकता है) कौन भेज रहा है। इसमें जो शिकायतकर्ता हैं उनका कोई अता-पता नहीं है। फ़र्ज़ी… pic.twitter.com/94ZqrMObBi — Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) February 1, 2026

Appeal to Media for Investigation

Appealing to the media, Yadav called on news channels, newspapers, local YouTubers and grassroots journalists to investigate and expose what he termed a "mega-scam" in the interest of democracy. "In the interest of democracy, we local YouTubers and local news workers demand that you blow the lid off this mega-scam and publish or broadcast it at your level. We will bring you before the entire nation and state, and ensure your honest journalism reaches the true viewers and readers," he said.

UP CEO on Electoral Roll Revision

Earlier on January 23, UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa announced that notices are being sent to voters whose details in the 2026 Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls do not match those in the 2003 records. According to the UP CEO, to achieve the 'No Voter Left Behind' goal, rules have been relaxed to make the verification process more inclusive and accessible. Voters unable to attend hearings in person before registration officers have been exempted from mandatory physical appearance. A voter may authorise a representative to attend the hearing on their behalf by providing a signed or thumb-printed written authorisation. The note by the CEO read.

(ANI)

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