Adityanath Claims Hindu Voters Missing From Uttar Pradesh Rolls
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said nearly 1.27 crore Hindu voters were missing from electoral rolls during a BJP State Executive meeting in Lucknow. He repeated the claim on November 8, stating that U.P. had filed a plea with the Election Commission of India over the issue. The remarks come as the BJP prepares for the assembly election, set for about four months from now, amid heightened political tension between party organization and bureaucracy. Observers note the statement is a fresh push in the party’s drive to mobilize the grassroots administrative cadre ahead of the poll. The controversy has resurfaced after a former BJP MP floated the hashtag “Sangathan Sarvopari (Organisation is Supreme)” in the run‑up to the meeting.
Why it matters
The claim directly affects the election process in Uttar Pradesh, potentially influencing voter turnout and contest dynamics. It also heightens political rivalry within the BJP, pitting the party’s organisational wing against its bureaucratic apparatus. Voters and candidates must now consider the credibility of the voter list ahead of the polls.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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