Milkipur Bypoll Sees Over 65% Voter Turnout Amid Allegations of Electoral Misconduct
Samajwadi Party accuses BJP and officials of rigging and voter intimidation, while authorities assert peaceful polling in Ayodhya's high-stakes constituency.
- The Milkipur Assembly bypoll in Uttar Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of over 65% by 5 PM, with final numbers expected to rise as voters queued before the deadline continue casting their ballots.
- Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav alleged widespread rigging, fake voting, and voter intimidation by law enforcement officials, calling for Election Commission and Supreme Court intervention.
- Ayodhya police refuted the accusations, clarifying that officers were verifying polling agents' credentials, not voter IDs, and emphasized that voting remained peaceful across all polling stations.
- The bypoll is a prestige battle between the SP and BJP in the politically significant Ayodhya district, following SP's surprise win in Faizabad's 2024 Lok Sabha election.
- Ten candidates are contesting for the seat, with the main competition between SP's Ajit Prasad and BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan; results could impact future political dynamics in the region.
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