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UP BJP Convenes Meeting to Address 1.27-Crore Missing Hindu Vote Claim Amid SIR Row
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🗓 13 Nov 2026, 10:32 AM
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The Uttar Pradesh BJP has called a key meeting to discuss allegations that 1.27 crore Hindu votes are missing, a claim that has intensified the ongoing SIR row.
The Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) convened a crucial meeting today to address a claim that 1.27 crore Hindu votes are missing from the electoral rolls. The allegation has added fuel to the already heated SIR (State Information Retrieval) row, which has seen political parties and civil society groups demanding greater transparency.
Party leaders gathered at the party headquarters to review the evidence presented by opposition parties and to formulate a response. While details of the discussion remain confidential, sources indicate that the BJP is preparing a formal statement to counter the claim.
The meeting underscores the party’s intent to defend its electoral credibility and to counter any narrative that could undermine its standing among the Hindu electorate. Party officials emphasized the need for a fact‑based approach and urged members to remain united.
Observers note that the outcome of this meeting could influence the party’s strategy ahead of the upcoming state elections, as the missing‑vote issue continues to dominate political discourse in Uttar Pradesh.
Party leaders gathered at the party headquarters to review the evidence presented by opposition parties and to formulate a response. While details of the discussion remain confidential, sources indicate that the BJP is preparing a formal statement to counter the claim.
The meeting underscores the party’s intent to defend its electoral credibility and to counter any narrative that could undermine its standing among the Hindu electorate. Party officials emphasized the need for a fact‑based approach and urged members to remain united.
Observers note that the outcome of this meeting could influence the party’s strategy ahead of the upcoming state elections, as the missing‑vote issue continues to dominate political discourse in Uttar Pradesh.