Lucknow: Former Minister of State Swami Prasad MauryaThe Uttar Pradesh Assembly election loser on Monday alleged election rigging, saying some “big game” took place after voting.
“In ballot paper voting, SP won 304 seats and” BJP 99 only. But BJP won in EVM voting. It means something big happened,” Maurya said in a tweet in Hindi.
Maurya had joined the SP just before the elections by resigning from the BJP.
He contested from Fazil Nagar seat and lost.
There is speculation that after Maurya resigns, he may be fielded by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav from Karhal (Mainpuri) seat. There has been no confirmation from the party on this.
The BJP retained power in the state by winning 255 seats, while its allies Nishad Party and Apna Dal (S) won a total of 18 seats.
The SP emerged as the main opposition party by winning 111 seats. its associates, SBSP And RLD together won 14 seats.
“In ballot paper voting, SP won 304 seats and” BJP 99 only. But BJP won in EVM voting. It means something big happened,” Maurya said in a tweet in Hindi.
Maurya had joined the SP just before the elections by resigning from the BJP.
He contested from Fazil Nagar seat and lost.
There is speculation that after Maurya resigns, he may be fielded by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav from Karhal (Mainpuri) seat. There has been no confirmation from the party on this.
The BJP retained power in the state by winning 255 seats, while its allies Nishad Party and Apna Dal (S) won a total of 18 seats.
The SP emerged as the main opposition party by winning 111 seats. its associates, SBSP And RLD together won 14 seats.