UP bypolls: EC suspends cop, SP accuses police of deterring voters; BJP seeks ID check for burqa-clad women
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UP bypolls: EC suspends cop, SP accuses police of deterring voters; BJP seeks ID check for burqa-clad women

New Indian Express  

The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the suspension of police personnel for violating guidelines on voter ID checks during the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. The SP accused police personnel of preventing voters from casting their ballots, particularly in areas like Muzaffarnagar. SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the EC and the Supreme Court to intervene, calling for immediate action against those responsible for voter suppression based on video evidence. In his post, Yadav urged, "All police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs should be immediately suspended on the basis of video evidence." SP candidate Sumbul Rana, who was campaigning in Muzaffarnagar, accused police personnel of harassing voters and blocking their participation in the election.

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UP bypolls: BJP alleges SP’s role in bogus voting
4 months ago

UP bypolls: BJP alleges SP’s role in bogus voting

Hindustan Times  

As voting in the bypolls for nine assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh unfolded on Monday, state BJP president Bhupendra Chaudhary launched a blistering attack on the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of attempting to disrupt the democratic process through a “culture of anarchy, goons, and mafia.” Chaudhary pointed to reports of bogus voting, accusing women in burqas of casting fake votes …

UP Bypoll Concludes With Faceoff Between SP And BJP, Akhilesh Claims Cop Threatened Locals From Voting
4 months ago

UP Bypoll Concludes With Faceoff Between SP And BJP, Akhilesh Claims Cop Threatened Locals From Voting

ABP News  

The bypolls in Uttar Pradesh saw a fierce political faceoff between the ruling BJP and the main opposition Samajwadi Party during the ongoing polling in nine assembly seats. "Election Commission should immediately suspend SHO of Kakarwali police station area of ​​Meerapur because he is stopping voters from casting their votes by threatening them with a revolver," Akhilesh said in a …

EC suspends five cops over voter harassment in UP bypolls
4 months ago

EC suspends five cops over voter harassment in UP bypolls

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: At least five police personnel were suspended and many others removed from poll duty in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday for flouting Election Commission guidelines and stopping electors from casting votes in the ongoing assembly bypolls, officials said. Acting on the Commission's directions, district election officers and superintendents of police, after verifying the complaints, have suspended the police personnel …

UP bypolls: Election Commission takes action against policemen after Akhilesh Yadav's complaint; 2 suspended
4 months ago

UP bypolls: Election Commission takes action against policemen after Akhilesh Yadav's complaint; 2 suspended

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday ordered the suspension of two police personnel for violating its guidelines on checking of voters and stopping them from casting votes in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. The action came after Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav raised the issue, urging the poll panel to act on video evidence showing police personnel hindering voters. Taking …

UP: Policemen Suspended After Akhilesh Claims Voters Being Stopped, Beaten Up; EC Takes Action
4 months ago

UP: Policemen Suspended After Akhilesh Claims Voters Being Stopped, Beaten Up; EC Takes Action

ABP News  

The Uttar Pradesh Police suspended seven police personnel after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that some communities were being prevented from voting in byelections in the state. "The concerned sub-inspectors have been suspended and everyone has been directed to ensure complete compliance with the election process," the Kanpur Nagar Police said. Earlier in the day, Akhilesh Yadav shared a …

Stone Pelting in Meerapur During UP Bypolls, Cops Use Mild Force
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4 months ago

Stone Pelting in Meerapur During UP Bypolls, Cops Use Mild Force

Deccan Chronicle  

Muzaffarnagar: Two groups attacked each other with stones in Kakroli village during voting for the Meerapur assembly bypollfollowing a confrontation on Wednesday, police said.The cause of the confrontation was not known immediately. Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Singh told reporters that after receiving information about the incident, police promptly reached the spot and dispersed the crowd using "mild force". All …

UP bypolls: SP accuses cops of deterring voters, BJP doubts identity of burqa-clad women
4 months ago

UP bypolls: SP accuses cops of deterring voters, BJP doubts identity of burqa-clad women

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday accused police personnel of deterring dome people from casting votes in Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are underway, while the BJP alleged that the faces of some burqa-clad women voters are not matching with their IDs. Countering the opposition party's claims, BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla said the Samajwadi Party and Akhilesh Yadav are scared of …

'Violence, Intimidation' Mark UP Bypolls As Opposition, NDA Claim Irregularities
4 months ago

'Violence, Intimidation' Mark UP Bypolls As Opposition, NDA Claim Irregularities

ABP News  

The UP bypolls are turning out to be eventful, with allegations of proxy voting by police to intimidation of voters flying left and right. 'Bogus Voting', 'Voter Intimidation' NDA ally RLD claimed that bogus voting was being done in Muzaffarnagar by people arriving to the polling booths in burqa. Asaduddin Owaisi's party All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen candidate Arshad Rana, too, …

UP by-election: On Samajwadi Party's complaint, Election Commission suspends 7 policemen for influencing polls
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4 months ago

UP by-election: On Samajwadi Party's complaint, Election Commission suspends 7 policemen for influencing polls

India TV News  

During the by-elections on nine seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party has accused policemen of threatening voters in many places. Taking cognizance of the complaints of the SP, the Election Commission has suspended seven policemen. Five policemen suspended in Kanpur Kanpur Police Commissioner Akhil Kumar said on the suspension of five policemen that we had received information that some …

UP by-polls: Cop points pistol at Muslim women coming out to vote; SP demands action
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4 months ago

UP by-polls: Cop points pistol at Muslim women coming out to vote; SP demands action

New Indian Express  

AIMIM candidate Mohammad Arshad alleged that voter turnout in Kakroli was low because police were preventing people from leaving their homes. The Election Commision has earlier today ordered the suspension of at least five police personnel found violating these guidelines after Yadav presented video evidence showing voters being harassed and blocked from voting. In Moradabad's Kundarki constituency, investigations into complaints …

UP bypolls: Election body cracks down, 7 cops suspended for rule violations
4 months ago

UP bypolls: Election body cracks down, 7 cops suspended for rule violations

India Today  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday asked authorities in Uttar Pradesh to ensure fair bypolls in the state after controversy erupted over checking of voters' identity. In the wake of the row, the poll body has suspended at least seven police personnel so far for violating voter guidelines based on complaints by the Samajwadi Party. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv …

Police Scared Muslim Voters By Removing Their Burqa: SP Writes To EC Ahead Of Bypolls
4 months ago

Police Scared Muslim Voters By Removing Their Burqa: SP Writes To EC Ahead Of Bypolls

ABP News  

Uttar Pradesh SP chief Shyam Lal Pal has written to the state's Chief Electoral Officer ahead of by-elections in the state. Uttar Pradesh SP chief Shyam Lal Pal writes to the state's Chief Electoral Officer ahead of by-elections in the state. In the letter, he seeks that a written order be issued to Returning Officer, Returning Officer/District Magistrate, General Observer, …

ECI Suspends cops for botching Tirupati LS by-poll fraud probe
1 year, 1 month ago

ECI Suspends cops for botching Tirupati LS by-poll fraud probe

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Election Commission of India has taken stern action against AP police officials for botching the probe into large-scale voter list fraud during the high-stakes Tirupati Lok Sabha by-election in 2021. Ammi Reddy has suspended four police officers investigating complaints of bogus voting and distribution of duplicate voter ID cards during the bitterly-fought by-poll.The suspended officers are the then Tirupati …

In voter data theft case, EC suspends two poll officials in Karnataka: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

In voter data theft case, EC suspends two poll officials in Karnataka: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India suspended two poll officials from Karnataka in light of the recent voter data theft case in the southern state on Friday, news agency PTI reported. The Election Commission also directed the Chief Secretary of Karnataka to compile a list of additions and deletions made to the electoral rolls in three assembly seats of the BBMP. …

BJP asks ECI to check bogus voters in Munugode
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP asks ECI to check bogus voters in Munugode

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday charged the Telangana Rashtra Samithi government with “moving its Secretariat from Hyderabad to Munugode” and with abuse of power using its officials to unduly influence voters in the constituency. The BJP also sought intervention of the Election Commission of India to ensure that names of 25,000 bogus voters enrolled into the Munugode constituency …

UP election: Voters threatened, polling agents not allowed to enter booths, alleges SP
3 years, 1 month ago

UP election: Voters threatened, polling agents not allowed to enter booths, alleges SP

India Today  

The Samajwadi Party, in a series of tweets, levelled allegations of a number of irregularities as polling began in 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday February 10. It then urged the Election Commission to take immediate cognizance and ensure smooth voting at booth number 82 of Kithor-46 assembly seat in Meerut, where, the SP alleged, a long queue had …

Hyderabad: Official suspended for fake voter ID
6 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad: Official suspended for fake voter ID

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner M. Dana Kishore, who is also the Hyderabad district electoral officer, on Friday suspended assistant electoral registration officer Mohammed Khaleeluddin, assistant city planner, for including the names of senior election officials without verifying them and for issuing fake voter IDs. The names of Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and TS Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar were found …

BJP asks Election Commission to verify identity of Burqa clad women during UP civic polls
7 years, 3 months ago

BJP asks Election Commission to verify identity of Burqa clad women during UP civic polls

Op India  

The ongoing civic polls in the state of Uttar Pradesh isn’t lacking for drama. Of course, EVM rigging seems to have become a common allegation plank by the opposition which includes, AAP supremo Kejriwal spreading lies in order to desperately prove EVM tampering and low IQ journalists, vile politicians managing to generate a EVM controversy out of a simple joke. …

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