Lucknow, Oct. 15 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said BJP is betraying India's democracy, Constitution and citizens through vote rigging, adding that the Election Commission is being used to fulfil this agenda.

Addressing a press conference, Yadav said, "BJP is hiding behind the Election Commission as it weakens. The Election Commission and the BJP are betraying India's democracy, Constitution and citizens."

Akhilesh Yadav also attended a Durga Puja and 'Mata ki Chowki' event at Sai Lawn in Naveen Galla Mandi.

"I congratulate all the organisers of this Navratri event. This is the beauty of our country. In India, people of so many different cultures and religions live together," he said.

Meanwhile, BJP slammed Akhil...