BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan files complaint against Akhilesh Yadav, calls his language ‘dangerous for democracy’

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, calling his language ‘dangerous for democracy.’ “Today we've met EC. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is desperate as he fears defeat in UP,” Pradhan said.

“The language he used yesterday is dangerous for democracy. You (Akhilesh Yadav) have won through this election process only so you should accept people's mandate,” added Pradhan, who is also the BJP’s in-charge for UP.

Earlier, Akhilesh Yadav had alleged "tampering with electronic voting machines" saying BJP was scared as his party was winning Ayodhya. He urged the Election Commission to look into the issue. 

"Samajwadi Party is winning Ayodhya that is why BJP is scared. Election Commission officials tampering with EVMs," he claimed at a press conference. He also alleged that EVMs had been transported in Varanasi without information to local candidates. "Exit polls want to create a perception that BJP is winning. This is the last fight for democracy. EVM is being transported without being informed to candidates. We need to be alert if EVMs are being transported this way. This is theft. We need to save our votes. We may go to court against it but before that, I want to appeal to people to save the democracy," he said.

The SP chief also made similar allegations in a tweet. "The reports of EVM being caught (transported) in Varanasi is a message to be alert in every constituency. To deal with any attempt of cheating during counting of votes, the candidates of Samajwadi Party and its allies should stay ready with their cameras. The youth should become soldiers during counting for the sake of democracy and their future," he said. 

The exit polls have predicted BJP getting a comfortable majority in the state. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

 

 

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