Viral Video Shows Youth 'Voting' Eight Times for BJP Candidate in UP's Farrukhabad, Congress and Akhilesh Yadav Urge ECI to Take Action

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a viral video depicting a youth allegedly casting his "vote" eight times for the BJP candidate from the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency has surfaced. The video captures the individual recording himself as he repeatedly votes, raising concerns over electoral malpractice. The incident occurred during polling for the Farrukhabad constituency on May 13. In response to the alarming footage, the Congress party took to social media platform X, urging the Election Commission of India (ECI) to intervene, stating, "Ab toh Jagiye" (Now wake up), while Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav condemned the incident, alleging, "BJP's booth committee is actually a loot committee." Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Fifth Phase on May 20 To Witness High-Profile Contests in UP.

Youth 'Votes' Eight Times for BJP

चुनाव आयोग जी,

देख रहे हैं.. एक लड़का 8-8 बार वोट कर रहा है.

अब तो जागिए. pic.twitter.com/2UQqE1XfLv

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 19, 2024

अगर चुनाव आयोग को लगे कि ये गलत हुआ है तो वो कुछ कार्रवाई ज़रूर करे, नहीं तो…

भाजपा की बूथ कमेटी, दरअसल लूट कमेटी है। #नहीं_चाहिए_भाजपा pic.twitter.com/8gwJ4wHAdw

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 19, 2024

ECI Takes Cognizance

Cognizance of the circulating video has been taken. Concerned District Election Officer has been directed to take prompt and effective action. https://t.co/v2lA8jRntE

— CEO UP #IVote4Sure (@ceoup) May 19, 2024

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