Lucknow, Jan. 8 -- Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the BJP of trying to create fake votes in Uttar Pradesh, following the deletion of 2.89 crore names from the draft electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

He urged people to check their names to ensure their votes are not affected.

Speaking to the reporters in Lucknow, Yadav said, "I appeal to the public to check their names in the draft electoral rolls when they reach the booth level. The public should ensure their vote and not get stuck in the BJP's false narrative...For the first time, we are seeing that BJP leaders are troubled by SIR in UP. BJP leaders are saying that the number of voters should be increased and are putting pressure on adm...