CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Akash Agarwal, who wept saying he would accept Islam, wins MLC election
Agra. Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Dr Akash Agarwal has won the Uttar Pradesh Agra division teachers’ Legislative Council (MLC) election. He had been in the spotlight after becoming emotional and crying in front of cameras during polling, while also speaking about changing his religion. After the election result, his victory has brought the entire episode back into the headlines.
According to reports, during polling on October 23, Akash Agarwal had raised questions over the election process. He alleged that irregularities took place at some booths in the Kheragarh, Fatehabad and Chhatta areas, and that despite complaining to the administration, he was not heard. Amid these allegations, he became emotional before the media. He said he was deeply hurt by the alleged treatment being meted out to him and, if necessary, would accept Islam. A video of his statement also remained a talking point.
Reports of disputes and commotion also emerged in Agra during counting. Akash Agarwal and his supporters questioned the counting process. However, in the final result, the SP candidate secured victory. According to media reports, Dr Akash Agarwal received a total of 14,046 votes, while BJP candidate Hari Kishore Tiwari got 9,783 votes. Akash Agarwal thus won by a margin of 4,263 votes.
With this result, Akash Agarwal repeated his victory on the Agra division teachers’ seat. Attention will also remain on what action is taken at the official level over the allegations made during the election and the controversies linked to counting.
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