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Akhilesh Yadav warned of an upheaval in India similar to that in Nepal. (ANI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the Election Commission and the government of enabling what he called \u201cvote theft,” and\u00a0cautioned that India could also see Nepal-like turn of events if alleged \u2018vote chori\u2019 continued in the country.<\/p>\n

While addressing a press briefing in Lucknow, the former Chief Minister referred to the current political upheaval in Nepal, where widespread violent demonstrations led by Gen Z, claimed over 50 lives and caused massive damage to public property.<\/p>\n

Akhilesh Yadav said that it\u2019s the Election Commission\u2019s responsibility to ensure that no vote is stolen anywhere. He warned that the country could witness a Nepal-like protest if the poll body fails to stop such practices.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the Election Commission\u2019s responsibility to ensure that no vote is stolen anywhere\u2026 Everyone knows that when they couldn\u2019t win elections through vote theft, they tried to stop the vote with the power of a revolver\u2026 If such incidents happen, it\u2019s possible that people here might take to the streets, just like what happened in our neighbouring countries,” he said as quoted by ANI.<\/em><\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Lucknow, UP: SP chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav says, \u201cIt\u2019s the Election Commission\u2019s responsibility to ensure that no vote is stolen anywhere\u2026 Everyone knows that when they couldn\u2019t win elections through vote theft, they tried to stop the vote with the power of a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ioUa1aYr6D<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The SP leader further referred to instances in past Uttar Pradesh polls. \u201cThey posted their own caste members, and at that time, were all those presiding officers and election officials not appointed from the chief minister\u2019s own community?”<\/p>\n

He alleged that officials were appointed on caste considerations. \u201cThe DM and SP not given such instructions? Think about it, we kept complaining\u2026 they claimed 77 percent of the votes.”<\/p>\n

What Happened In Nepal?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nepal\u2019s recent protests began over a social media ban\u00a0but quickly snowballed into a broader violent anti-corruption movement.<\/p>\n

The unrest resulted in the burning of top ministers\u2019 houses, the Parliament, and the country\u2019s Supreme Court, among other key installations. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, along with several other ministers, resigned amid the protests.<\/p>\n

As per sources, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki will be sworn in as the country\u2019s interim Prime Minister at 8:45 pm tonight at Sheetal Niwas, the presidential residence. The announcement came after intense talks between President Ramchandra Paudel, Sushila Karki and representatives of the Gen-Z protest movement, who had demanded sweeping political change following last week\u2019s deadly unrest.<\/p>\n

Apart from Nepal, India\u2019s neighbouring Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Bangladesh have witnessed similar protests and change of regime in recent years.<\/p>\n

Opposition\u2019s Vote Chori Claims<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The INDIA bloc, led by Congress and Rahul Gandhi, has been vocal about alleged “vote chori” or vote theft. Rahul Gandhi claimed large-scale electoral fraud in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, particularly in Karnataka\u2019s Bangalore Central constituency, citing over 1 lakh fake voters.<\/p>\n

He outlined alleged methods of vote manipulation, including duplicate voters, fake addresses, bulk registrations, invalid photos, and Form 6 misuse.<\/p>\n

The Congress initiated the “Vote Chori” campaign with a dedicated website (votechori.in) and call-in number, urging citizens to support demands for transparent voter rolls.<\/p>\n

The INDIA bloc, including Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party, backs the campaign, planning events like the Vote Adhikaar Yatra in Bihar, which is due for elections shortly.<\/p>\n

The EC termed Gandhi\u2019s claims “false and misleading,” asking him to submit a sworn declaration or apologise, citing voter roll availability in PDF format for privacy concerns.<\/p>\n

(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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