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Akhilesh Yadav questions Yogi's 1.27 crore Hindu voter claim, says EC data source a mystery
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 10:16 PM
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav called the source of the Election Commission’s data behind Yogi Adityanath’s claim of 1.27 crore Hindu voters “a mystery” after the statement was removed from public view.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently asserted that the Election Commission had identified about 1.27 crore Hindu voters in the state, a figure he presented as a political advantage. The claim quickly became a talking point in the run‑up to the next electoral cycle.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav responded by questioning the credibility of the data, stating that "how the Election Commission gave him this information is a mystery." His remarks highlighted concerns over the transparency of the EC’s voter segmentation process.
The original statement about the 1.27 crore Hindu voters was subsequently deleted from the platform where it had been posted, prompting further speculation about its authenticity. No official clarification has been issued by the Election Commission regarding the source or methodology of the alleged figure.
Political analysts note that the episode underscores the heightened sensitivity around caste and religious demographics in Uttar Pradesh politics, and may influence campaign narratives ahead of upcoming elections.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav responded by questioning the credibility of the data, stating that "how the Election Commission gave him this information is a mystery." His remarks highlighted concerns over the transparency of the EC’s voter segmentation process.
The original statement about the 1.27 crore Hindu voters was subsequently deleted from the platform where it had been posted, prompting further speculation about its authenticity. No official clarification has been issued by the Election Commission regarding the source or methodology of the alleged figure.
Political analysts note that the episode underscores the heightened sensitivity around caste and religious demographics in Uttar Pradesh politics, and may influence campaign narratives ahead of upcoming elections.