CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Lucknow. Amid counting for 11 seats of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav raised questions over alleged irregularities in the election process and delays in counting. He demanded that the administration and the Election Commission ensure transparency in the counting. During this, his remark, “make a list of those people,” remained a talking point.
Akhilesh Yadav raised questions over the delay in counting. He alleged that the counting process was being slowed on some seats and that round-wise results were not being shared on time. He appealed to the Election Commission to take cognisance of the matter and ensure that counting is completed in a fair manner. The SP president also warned that if any irregularity by district magistrates or divisional commissioners comes to light during counting, the party will register its protest and take the legal route. Amid his allegations, political statements intensified over monitoring of the election process and announcement of results.
Counting is being held for 11 seats of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. Voting for the 11 seats was held on October 23. These include five graduate and six teachers’ constituencies. Counting is being conducted at designated centres in Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Jhansi, Bareilly and Gorakhpur. In the early results and trends that emerged on October 28, a contest was visible between the BJP and the Samajwadi Party. Results have been declared on some seats, while information indicated that counting was continuing on other seats. Independent confirmation is necessary for allegations related to irregularities and delays in counting. The status of these allegations will become clear only on the basis of official information from the Election Commission and the related administration.
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