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Samajwadi Party Alleges Election Fraud, ECI Denies Claims

8/28/2025

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The Samajwadi Party (SP) accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of fraud in the 2022 assembly elections, alleging 18,000 ignored affidavits.
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Election Officer stated only scanned copies from 3,919 individuals were submitted, with no original affidavits received.
Investigations revealed allegations of fabricated documents, including deceased individuals falsely named in affidavits.
The ECI dismissed SP's claims as politically motivated, asserting all opposition complaints were addressed.

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The Samajwadi Party (SP) accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of fraud in the 2022 assembly elections, alleging 18,000 ignored affidavits.
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Election Officer stated only scanned copies from 3,919 individuals were submitted, with no original affidavits received.
Investigations revealed allegations of fabricated documents, including deceased individuals falsely named in affidavits.
The ECI dismissed SP's claims as politically motivated, asserting all opposition complaints were addressed.