KANPUR, Aug. 9 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that the Election Commission of India is working under the BJP's influence to "loot votes".

Speaking to reporters at his late uncle Rajpal Yadav's residence in Etawah, Akhilesh claimed that 'the biggest theft' occurred in Faizabad, along with Ayodhya, Kundarki and other constituencies.

"They (the BJP) decide who gets to vote and who does not. The SP has videos of individuals casting up to six votes each. We expected the Election Commission to deliver justice, but it did not," he said, urging party workers and the public to stay vigilant.

When asked about Rahul Gandhi's similar allegations, he said doubts over the EC's fairness have existed for a long time, p...