Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP of conspiring to manipulate electoral rolls by adding fake voters and removing genuine ones supporting opposition parties. He urged party workers to remain vigilant at their respective polling booths to prevent any electoral malpractice.Addressing party functionaries and workers from various districts at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow, Akhilesh alleged that the BJP relied on electoral manipulation and unfair practices to win elections. He accused the ruling party of attempting to influence voter lists and making false allegations against opposition leaders.“The BJP is conspiring to create fake votes and remove genuine votes belonging to opposition parties,” Akhilesh said, urging party workers to monitor electoral rolls carefully. He also cautioned people against “vote theft” and “donation theft”.He said that people were aware of the BJP’s dishonesty and expressed confidence that it would be defeated in Uttar Pradesh. He said voters were waiting for the elections to bring about a change in govt.The SP chief also criticised the BJP govt over inflation, unemployment, corruption and misuse of public funds. He accused the BJP functionaries of occupying land belonging to poor people, vulnerable communities and the govt.He said that people approaching authorities for justice were being implicated in cases.“BJP govt has failed to provide justice to PDA community. BJP is attempting to undermine the unity of these communities because it is afraid of their collective political strength,” he said.Akhilesh accused the state govt of weakening the education system and examination infrastructure. He claimed that more than 26,000 primary schools had been shut down over the past decade, while liquor outlets had increased.He also alleged that teachers, educational institutions, graduates and young people were facing discrimination and exploitation under the BJP govt.Referring to examination paper leaks, Akhilesh claimed that Uttar Pradesh had witnessed the highest number of such incidents in the country. He accused the BJP govt of failing to protect the integrity of examinations, adversely affecting students and job aspirants.He said that corruption and mismanagement stalled Uttar Pradesh’s development and farmers, young people, teachers and students had been let down by the govt.Claiming that the BJP had failed to deliver on public welfare, he said the party’s political agenda revolved around making allegations against opponents and misleading the public.
