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Acting on complaints regarding checking of voters’ identity, the Election Commission ordered the suspension of police personnel for violating guidelines.
EC asked authorities in Uttar Pradesh to ensure fair bypolls. (Image: X/Akhilesh Yadav)
Amid the ongoing bypolls in nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday took action against the state police personnel over allegations of violating its guidelines during the voting and asked the authorities to ensure fair polls.
Acting on complaints regarding checking of voters’ identity, the poll body also ordered the suspension of police personnel for violating guidelines.
The matter was highlighted after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav urged the Commission to suspend all police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs. Tweeting about the same, the SP president also shared a video to affirm his claims.
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
What Did The EC Say?
“No eligible voter should be prevented from voting. Any kind of biased attitude during voting will not be tolerated. On receiving a complaint, there will be an immediate investigation. If anyone is found guilty, strict action will be taken,” the ECI said in a statement.
- Location :
Uttar Pradesh, India
