Akhilesh joins ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, Cong calls SP ‘steadfast ally’

Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar’s Saran, where RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was also present.

Later, in a post on X, Akhilesh said that the BJP’s conspiracy was not just limited to deleting names from voters’ list, but also to remove names from ration cards, caste certificates, properties and land records.

“The entire chronology of SIR needs to be understood. The BJP wants to bring the poor, backward and Dalits as well as minorities on the road. But it will not be able to win after being exposed in the SIR issue, as an awakened public will protect its vote, cast it carefully and keep a watch over it. It will only be satisfied after obtaining the victory certificate and by removing the BJP from power,” Yadav posted.

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal said Akhilesh was a “steadfast ally” in the party’s fight against the BJP’s alleged attempt to destroy the country’s democracy.

“This morning, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav joined the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Saran. Welcomed him to this historic movement to protect democracy. He has been a steadfast ally in our fight against the BJP’s destruction of our democracy, and a strong voice for the poor and underprivileged in UP and across the country,” Venugopal said in a social media post.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had launched the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ from Sasaram in Rohtas district on August 17 to protest against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

The yatra, supported by all INDIA bloc constituents, will conclude on September 1. The yatra has so far covered Gaya, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Katihar, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Purnea, West Champaran, Gopalganj, East Champaran and Siwan districts. It will also pass through Bhojpur and Patna.