Akhilesh Yadav claims BJP ‘induced’ Sambhal riots to deviate from EVMs issue

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav linked the Sambhal clashes to the BJP’s alleged manipulation of EVMs. Yadav criticized the UP government’s release of rioter photos. He demanded a forensic investigation of EVMs. Clashes erupted over a mosque survey, resulting in four deaths. Tensions have been high since the initial survey began.