Samajwadi Party accuses police of forcing Muslim women to remove veils during voting; BJP criticizes the claim.

The Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh has written to the Election Commission, accusing police of forcing Muslim women voters to remove their veils during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The SP chief, Shyam Lal Pal, requested that no police personnel should check voter IDs during upcoming by-polls on November 20. The BJP has criticized the move, calling it an attempt to polarize voters along religious lines. Union Minister BL Verma stated that the Election Commission will not accept the SP's request.

November 19, 2024
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