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66.6% of UP voters back BJP-led NDA, News18 survey

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Alleged Duplicate Voter Entries

News18 surveyed 30,925 Uttar Pradesh voters door-to-door from 17 September to 2 October 2026.
Samajwadi president Akhilesh Yadav alleged BJP and Election Commission added about 19.2 lakh duplicate entries to voter rolls and urged limiting revisions and linking Aadhaar to lists.
66.6 % of respondents said they would currently vote for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
Expressed satisfaction with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s overall performance.

Right

Law Order Dominance

News18 surveyed 30,925 Uttar Pradesh voters door-to-door across the state from 17 September to 2 October 2026.
Law and order topped concerns for 33.4% of respondents, making it the leading issue, and 88.1% of those favored the BJP-led NDA.
66.6% intend to vote for the NDA, and 66.2% name Yogi Adityanath as their chief-minister choice.
Expressed satisfaction with the state government’s performance.

Blindspot

Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party, alleged that the BJP and the Election Commission added roughly 19.2 lakh duplicate entries to Uttar Pradesh’s electoral rolls and called for limiting roll revisions and linking Aadhaar to voter lists.
Within this story's sources, this allegation appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 2002 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was part of a broader series of state polls that highlighted the need for accurate voter rolls. In 2026, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav alleges the BJP added about 19.2 lakh duplicate entries to Uttar Pradesh rolls, reviving ongoing calls for stricter electoral verification.

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Alleged Duplicate Voter Entries

News18 surveyed 30,925 Uttar Pradesh voters door-to-door from 17 September to 2 October 2026.
Samajwadi president Akhilesh Yadav alleged BJP and Election Commission added about 19.2 lakh duplicate entries to voter rolls and urged limiting revisions and linking Aadhaar to lists.
66.6 % of respondents said they would currently vote for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
Expressed satisfaction with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s overall performance.

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