Lucknow, Nov. 15 -- Amid the ongoing political sparring over Blhar election results and allegations of institutional bias, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has intensified his criticism of the ruling dispensation, asserting that opposition voices raising concerns about the electoral process cannot be dismissed.

Yadav, taking aim at the government, said that in the "race to compete with the Lucknow establishment," some political figures were attempting to "rename institutions" and project themselves as the architects of development while simultaneously "undermining democratic transparency."

His remarks came in response to social-media discussions and political statements referring to the Election Commission in a sarcastic tone, ...