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Yogi Adityanath claims 1.27 crore Hindu voters absent from Uttar Pradesh electoral rolls
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 04:32 PM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that about 12.7 million Hindu voters are missing from the state's electoral rolls and used the claim to attack opposition parties.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reiterated his earlier allegation that roughly 1.27 crore Hindu voters are not listed in the state's electoral rolls. He presented the figure during a press conference in Lucknow, insisting that the omission points to a systematic bias against the Hindu community.
The opposition parties dismissed the claim as politically motivated, demanding concrete data from the Election Commission. Officials from the commission have not released any verification of the numbers, and senior electoral officers said a comprehensive audit of the rolls is underway.
Analysts note that the statement comes ahead of the 2024 general elections, where Uttar Pradesh will play a decisive role. Yogi's remarks are likely aimed at consolidating his voter base by portraying the opposition as undermining Hindu interests, while also pressuring the Election Commission to address any discrepancies before the next voting phase.
The opposition parties dismissed the claim as politically motivated, demanding concrete data from the Election Commission. Officials from the commission have not released any verification of the numbers, and senior electoral officers said a comprehensive audit of the rolls is underway.
Analysts note that the statement comes ahead of the 2024 general elections, where Uttar Pradesh will play a decisive role. Yogi's remarks are likely aimed at consolidating his voter base by portraying the opposition as undermining Hindu interests, while also pressuring the Election Commission to address any discrepancies before the next voting phase.