Akhilesh Yadav flags ‘irregularities’ in SIR, accuses Election Commission of bias

Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party, criticized the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, alleging irregularities and accusing the Election Commission of failing to ensure impartiality. He cited discrepancies found in the Kannauj Sadar Assembly constituency and claimed that officials were colluding with the government. Yadav also questioned repeated extensions of the SIR timeline, suggesting a lack of preparedness.