Akhilesh Yadav, the head of the Samajwadi Party (SP), has launched a strong attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission, claiming that there is a serious conspiracy to undermine the voting rights of his supporters. He alleges that the BJP is utilizing the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list (SIR) to manipulate Form-7, a process that could disenfranchise supporters from the PDA (Potentially Disadvantaged Groups). Yadav emphasizes that the PDA will persistently defend their voting rights, indicating the significant implications this could have on the electoral landscape in Uttar Pradesh.

Yadav pointed out that approximately 128,000 unknown Form-7 applications submitted by the BJP target various castes affiliated with the PDA, such as Kurmi, Maurya, Pal, Yadav, Pasi, Nishad, Ansari, and other backward and Dalit communities. This raises concerns about systemic discrimination and the strategic marginalization of these groups, which have traditionally been aligned with parties opposing the BJP. As a result, Samajwadi Party legislators are scheduled to deliver a memorandum to the Election Commission and raise this issue vigorously in the state assembly.

The situation represents a critical political battleground in Uttar Pradesh, where electoral strategies can significantly influence the socio-political dynamics. Yadav's claims of misinformation and administrative complicity in manipulating voter registrations underscore the growing tensions between the ruling BJP and opposition parties. This conflict, if left unresolved, could lead to larger ramifications in the upcoming elections, impacting democratic processes and the representation of marginalized communities in the state.