Lucknow, Oct. 15 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the BJP of vote theft and electoral wrongdoing, saying the party was losing public support as the SP's PDA alliance continued to grow.

He said the SP was working to unite people through love, kindness and unity, while accusing the BJP of spreading pain, sorrow and humiliation.

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Yadav said, "Can Chief Ministers declare their tickets themselves? Then who is betrayed?... Bhajpaiyon ki tanki footegi. Aur unke liye kal matke mangwayenge bade wale (BJP's tanker will burst. And for them tomorrow we will order big pots). BJP has stolen votes and done a lot of things. It should be washed. 9.5 years later, you should come and wash...