LUCKNOW, Aug. 11 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the Election Commission (EC) of failing to act against large-scale irregularities, including in the Uttar Pradesh elections.

Speaking to the media in Delhi during a protest march against the poll panel, he claimed, "We had informed the Election Commission about the vote looting that happened in the by-election in Uttar Pradesh. The Election Commission should respond to the affidavits that have been given. It should also tell what action was taken. All the district officials involved in the irregularities should be suspended."

"There should be time bound action here. The problem is that the government does not want to listen. Why is action not being taken aga...