MLC polls: SP memo to UP CEO seeks action
Lucknow, Oct. 25 -- Samajwadi Party state president Shyam Lal Pal has submitted a memorandum to the UP chief electoral officer, seeking immediate action on complaints of booth capturing during the Legislative Council elections.
In the memorandum, the party has demanded that the Election Commission take cognizance of booth-capturing complaints from districts, including Amroha, Agra, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh and Gorakhpur, examine video recordings of the polling stations, order re-polling where necessary, and ensure FIRs are registered against those involved. The memorandum specifically seeks re-polling at seven booths in Amroha, five in Agra, one each in Fatehpur and Pratapgarh, and all other booths where booth-capturing complaints have been raised.
The SP pointed to unusually high voter turnout at seven Amroha booths - 92 (94.08%), 93 (95.56%), 94 (92.98%), 95 (96.34%), 96 (94.65%), 97 (92.02%) and 98 (93.51%). It demanded that video recordings of these booths be examined and FIRs registered against those responsible. The party demanded FIRs against those involved in the alleged capturing, their arrest, and strict action against the concerned polling staff.
In Fatehpur, the SP claimed booth number 159 was looted, and sought registration of an FIR. In Pratapgarh's Kunda assembly segment, it alleged that booth number 343 was looted.
In Gorakhpur, the party said BJP workers manhandled and misbehaved with SP candidate Dr Sanjayan Tripathi, and demanded that FIRs be registered against the accused....
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