Lucknow,

07 May (HS): It is ridiculous to accuse the BJP of 'vote theft' and 'counting

irregularities'. The SP chief's statement is the result of frustration and disappointment

of political defeat. After being repeatedly rejected by the public, the SP is

now questioning democratic institutions. The reason for the defeat is public

disillusionment, not any irregularities in the election process, remarked State

President of Bharatiya Janata Party and Union Minister of State for Finance

Pankaj Chaudhary whiler strongly reacting to the allegations made by Samajwadi

Party National President Akhilesh Yadav. He clearly said that the election

process is completely under the control of independent constitutional

institutions and raising questions on it is like weakening democracy.

He

said that questioning institutions like the Election Commission, central

forces, and the judiciary is unfortunate. If anyone has concrete evidence, they

should present it on the relevant forum, but repeatedly making accusations

without evidence is an attempt to mislead the public. Pankaj Chaudhary also

dismissed the allegations regarding the 2022 assembly elections as baseless. He

said that the people of Uttar Pradesh had given the BJP a clear mandate based

on law and order, development, and good governance, and this is why the party

received widespread support.

He

also responded to statements made about West Bengal, saying that the Samajwadi

Party's history has been associated with anarchy, nepotism, and corruption,

which is why they see the same thing everywhere. The state president also

criticized the PDA's claim, saying it's merely a political slogan with no

impact on the ground. He said that the people of the state are now rising above

caste and class politics and prioritizing development, security, and good

governance.

Rejecting

allegations of misuse of central agencies, he stated that agencies like the CBI

and ED operate within the ambit of the law and take action against corruption.

He added that only those involved in corruption themselves raise questions

about these agencies. Finally, he expressed confidence that the public will

deliver a historic victory to the BJP in the 2027 assembly elections, and the

opposition will receive a befitting reply.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi