Samajwadi Celebration’s candidate for the Muzaffarnagar constituency, Harendra Singh Malik, has raised allegations of sales space capturing by BJP brokers in Kutba village. In a letter addressed to the Election Fee, Malik highlighted the scenario in Kutba, which occurs to be the house village of BJP chief Sanjeev Balyan. He urged the quick deployment of paramilitary forces within the space to make sure truthful elections.
Malik’s letter to the Election Fee said, “Sales space capturing is being accomplished by BJP brokers in Kutba village of BJP candidate Sanjeev Balyan, and voters are being overwhelmed up and despatched away with out casting their votes.”
The District Election Officer, Aravind Mallappa Bangari, nevertheless, denied these allegations, information company PTI reported.
— Harendra Malik (@HarendraMalikMP) April 19, 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 58% Turnout On 8 Western UP Seats In First Section Of Polls
In the meantime, the primary section of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh witnessed a 58 per cent voter turnout throughout eight constituencies in western Uttar Pradesh. The constituencies the place polling passed off embody Saharanpur, Moradabad, Kairana, Nagina, Pilibhit, Bijnor, Rampur, and Muzaffarnagar. These areas are important as they fall inside the Jat and sugarcane belt of the state.
Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Electoral Officer, Navdeep Rinwa, reported that voting concluded peacefully throughout most polling stations by 6 pm. Rinwa additionally talked about that there have been no reviews of any untoward incidents throughout the polling course of, PTI reported.
Nonetheless, some areas skilled voter boycotts as a consequence of native points. In Pilibhit district, residents of Purana village boycotted the polls to protest in opposition to the absence of civic facilities, notably the shortage of a bridge within the space. Comparable boycotts occurred in different villages as a consequence of points resembling blocked roads and considerations over man-animal battle, PTI’s report said.
ALSO READ | ‘Nice Response’: PM Modi Thanks Voters As LS Section 1 Polling Ends, Says Individuals Voting For NDA In ‘File Numbers’
The elections additionally noticed notable participation from political figures. Senior BJP chief Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi expressed the necessity to proceed the developmental journey initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Different distinguished BJP leaders, together with UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary, additionally exercised their voting rights.
A complete of 80 candidates, together with 73 males and 7 ladies, contested on this section. Key contenders included the BJP’s Jitin Prasada from Pilibhit, Union Minister Sanjeev Kumar Balyan from Muzaffarnagar, and Azad Samaj Celebration chief Chandra Shekhar Azad from Nagina.
In Uttar Pradesh, the ruling BJP has fashioned an alliance with the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), whereas the SP has allied with the Congress. The Bahujan Samaj Celebration (BSP) has opted to contest independently.
The Election Fee deployed important safety measures, together with personnel from the Provincial Armed Constabulary and the Central Armed Police Forces, to make sure the graceful conduct of elections within the state.