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Uttar Pradesh CEO’s X account apologises for controversial reply to AAP’s Sanjay Singh
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 01:46 AM
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The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer’s official X handle issued an apology after a contentious response to AAP leader Sanjay Singh drew criticism.
The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer posted an apology on Wednesday after a reply to AAP leader Sanjay Singh was called controversial. The reply, which referenced Singh's remarks on the state's electoral process, sparked backlash on social media, with several users accusing the officer of partisan language.
In a follow‑up post, the CEO’s account said the earlier message was intended to clarify procedural details but "did not reflect the neutral stance expected of an election official." The statement added that the account would adhere strictly to impartial communication going forward.
The apology has been noted by political observers as an effort to defuse tensions ahead of upcoming local elections in the state. No further disciplinary action has been reported, and the CEO’s office has not commented on any internal review.
In a follow‑up post, the CEO’s account said the earlier message was intended to clarify procedural details but "did not reflect the neutral stance expected of an election official." The statement added that the account would adhere strictly to impartial communication going forward.
The apology has been noted by political observers as an effort to defuse tensions ahead of upcoming local elections in the state. No further disciplinary action has been reported, and the CEO’s office has not commented on any internal review.