A re-poll has been recommended at three booths in the Agra Teachers’ MLC (Legislative Council) constituency following complaints of irregularities.
20 in Kheragarh tehsil, booth no. 21 in Kshetra Panchayat Saiya, and booth no. 26 in Kshetra Panchayat Fatehabad. The polling was held between 8 am and 4 pm. Voting was held in 72 districts of UP. A total of 1,481,310 voters were registered to exercise their franchise at 2,697 polling booths in the state. The counting of votes will take place on October 27, and the results will be declared on the same day.
Returning Officer has recommended a re-poll at booth no. UP Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has forwarded the proposal to the Election Commission of India. The recommendation came after Samajwadi Party candidate Aakash Agarwal alleged large-scale irregularities and intimidation of his supporters during Friday’s polling. There is a direct contest between the BJP and the SP in all constituencies. “Do I have no right to contest the election? Hindustan Times could not independently verify the video. “On receiving complaints, I visited certain booths. SP leaders were assured of free and fair polling.
I am being targeted to such an extent that police might plant drugs or arms on me and put me behind bars alleging I am a Pakistani,” he said, a video of which is viral on social media. Directions of the Election Commission are being complied with,” Kumar said.
