UP by-election: Election Commission in action mood, suspends sub-inspector

UP by-election: The Samajwadi Party has alleged that during the by-election voting in Uttar Pradesh, complaints have been received at many places that voters are being prevented from voting. In this regard, several videos were released by the party.

While after the video surfaced, the Election Commission has taken action. The Commission has suspended a sub-inspector in Kanpur Nagar

Samajwadi Party has alleged

During the by-election voting in Uttar Pradesh, complaints have been received at many places that voters are being prevented from voting, after which the Election Commission is seen in action mode. The Commission has suspended a sub-inspector.

The Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate tweeted that the tweet has been taken cognizance of.

If Election Commission has any living existence

In fact, Akhilesh Yadav tweeted, 'If the Election Commission has any living existence, then it should come alive and immediately ensure that the administration discourages voting. Police should not check people's IDs, roads should not be closed, voters' IDs should not be confiscated, real IDs should not be declared fake, and people should not be threatened with imprisonment, voting speed should not be reduced.

अगर निर्वाचन आयोग का कोई जीता-जागता अस्तित्व है तो वो जीवंत होकर, प्रशासन के द्वारा वोटिंग को हतोत्साहित करने के लिए तुरंत सुनिश्चित करे:

- लोगों की आईडी पुलिस चेक न करे।
- ⁠रास्ते बंद न किये जाएं।
- ⁠वोटर्स के आईडी ज़ब्त न किये जाएं।
- ⁠असली आईडी को नक़ली आईडी बताकर जेल… pic.twitter.com/4Qddtlgc19

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) November 20, 2024

People should not be threatened with imprisonment

Time should not be wasted, voting time should be increased if needed, administration should not become a representative of the government, all video recordings of election irregularities should be taken cognizance of in real time and dishonest officers should be removed immediately.

Biased attitude will not be tolerated - Election Commission. At the same time, taking cognizance of the complaints of some communities being prevented from voting during the UP by-elections on the social media of Samajwadi Party.

Strict instructions to the UP-Election Commission

In the meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar gave strict instructions to the UP-Election Commission and all District Election Officers, Returning Officers. The Commission said that ensure fair and smooth voting process. Take immediate action by taking cognizance of all complaints immediately and inform the complainant by tagging him through social media.

Any kind of biased attitude will not be tolerated and if anyone is found guilty on receiving a complaint, strict action will be taken. Police and general observers posted in all 9 districts have also been strictly instructed to keep a close watch and ensure that the voting takes place in a peaceful and fair manner.

Akhilesh Yadav's appeal to voters

Even though SP chief Akhilesh Yadav appealed to the voters and said that the voters who have been stopped from casting their vote by the police-administration should go and cast their vote once again.

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The Election Commission has also become alert and now it is giving assurance that the people who have been stopped from casting their vote should go and cast their vote once again.

Now no malpractice will be allowed

If someone stops you again, then inform the Election Commission officials or people of political parties present there or complain directly to the Election Commission. Thanks for this assurance from the Election Commission. Dishonest officials of the administration and police will not be spared. Their video evidence will become the basis for legal action against them.