13 Lakh Voters Spark Row in UP, Akhilesh's 12 Matkas Target BJP Ahead of 2027 Polls

Uttar Pradesh politics is heating up a year before the 2027 Assembly elections. The fight over voter lists, CM face and 12 black pots is trending across the state.

Akhilesh Yadav brings 12 black pots to press meet

In Lucknow, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav kept 12 black earthen pots on the table and called them a symbol of BJP's failures. He asked why banks are being sold if they are strong, why money is being deducted from poor people's accounts, why no action against those who took loans and fled, and why ATMs are shutting in villages. He also questioned the Election Commission's SIR drive and said his PDA Prahari team will keep an eye on every booth.

13 lakh new voters added, claims Sanjay Singh

AAP MP Sanjay Singh claimed that 13 lakh new voters were added in UP without sharing details publicly. He demanded that the full Form-6 list be put out so people can check it booth by booth.

Yogi Adityanath will lead BJP in 2027

BJP has cleared that CM Yogi Adityanath will be the face for the 2027 UP elections. The party will fight with its allies RLD, Apna Dal (S), SBSP and Nishad Party.

Voter list revision - dates to remember

CEO Navdeep Rinwa has started the revision. First special camp was on October 17, next is on October 24 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Draft roll on November 12, 2026 and final roll on January 4, 2027. Anyone who turns 18 on January 1, 2027 can apply with Form-6.

Four voter IDs for one person? CEO clarifies

A video claimed one man got four voter IDs after filling two forms. UP CEO said on X that the man actually filled four forms, so four cards were made. Duplicate entries are removed later.