Cricketer Rinku Singh removed as SVEEP icon over 'neutrality concerns'
LUCKNOW, Aug. 2 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed Indian cricketer Rinku Singh from the voter awareness campaign - SVEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation) - in Uttar Pradesh.
Due to his popularity among youths, Singh was included in the campaign as a youth icon to motivate voters. But on Friday, the UP CEO directed district administration officers across UP to remove all publicity material featuring Singh. P2...
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