Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday launched a sharp attack on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, alleging a "conspiracy" to remove voters from the Pichhda, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak (PDA) communities. In a post on X, he demanded an immediate halt and review of the SIR process, insisting that any attempts to delete eligible voters be thoroughly investigated. Yadav also called on the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish data on the progress of SIR in UP, relieve Booth Level Officers of excessive pressure, ensure additional authorized staff are assigned, and prevent any influence by ruling party members or their associates.

He further urged a detailed investigation into the number of PDA community members allegedly being targeted for removal from voter lists in each assembly constituency and demanded that such efforts be stopped under all circumstances. Yadav accused ECI staff of being pressured to complete the SIR process rapidly, questioning the urgency and highlighting similar complaints from West Bengal.

Citing the death of a Fatehpur supervisor, who allegedly took his life due to extreme pressure while conducting the SIR, Yadav questioned who would support Election Commission employees facing such risks. During a press conference, he said that the supervisor’s family confirmed he was under immense government pressure to finish the process quickly, which led to his suicide. He added that people in West Bengal are also raising concerns, claiming that the hands of the Election Commission are "smeared with blood," and called on the ECI to step forward and support its officers.

The ECI is scheduled to conduct the second phase of the SIR across 12 states and Union Territories, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026. The first phase was completed in Bihar in September ahead of the Assembly elections, and the process covers regions including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.