The controversy stems from a reported directive by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which allegedly calls for an increase of 200 voters at every polling booth across the state. According to Singh’s calculations, this directive would translate to the addition of approximately 35 million new voters to the existing electoral rolls. The AAP leader expressed deep skepticism over the legitimacy of these figures, especially in light of previous claims that nearly 45 million voters had already gone "missing" from the lists. He characterized this sudden push for expansion as a strategic move to bypass genuine demographic shifts in favor of manufactured numbers.
At the heart of Singh’s allegation is a startling claim of cross-border voter migration. He asserted that the BJP-led government intends to ferry in individuals from neighboring and distant states—including Rajasthan, Bihar, Haryana, Delhi, and Maharashtra—to be registered illegally as residents and voters within Uttar Pradesh. By facilitating these illicit registrations, Singh argues, the ruling party is attempting to build a shadow electorate that does not reflect the actual will of the state's permanent residents.
Demanding immediate intervention from the Election Commission and relevant oversight bodies, Singh raised fundamental questions regarding the transparency and integrity of the electoral process in India’s most populous state. He framed the issue not merely as a political skirmish but as a systemic threat to the "one person, one vote" principle. While the state government maintains that voter list revisions are a routine administrative exercise aimed at ensuring full participation, Singh’s accusations have intensified the political climate, placing the burden of proof on administrative agencies to ensure that the sanctity of the ballot remains uncompromised by logistical or political engineering.
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