Allegations of 1.27 crore Hindu voters being removed from the electoral rolls have surfaced; CM Yogi has issued directives to ensure their re-inclusion, sparking a political stir.

Allegations of 1.27 crore Hindu voters being removed from the electoral rolls have surfaced; CM Yogi has issued directives to ensure their re-inclusion, sparking a political stir.

In the context of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the state’s political discourse—which previously centered on the Hindu religion—has now shifted its focus toward Hindu voters. The electoral rolls have become a flashpoint ahead of the assembly elections. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has explicitly instructed BJP leaders and party workers to ensure that the names of any Hindu voters removed from the electoral rolls are reinstated, without fail. This statement by CM Yogi has prompted questions from the opposition. CM Yogi claims that in several districts across the state, a large number of Hindu voters—including women and young voters—are missing from the electoral rolls.