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UP Minister Dismisses MLC Results, Blames Educated Voters for Low Assembly Turnout
✍️ Times of India
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 08:55 PM
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Uttar Pradesh minister has downplayed the recent MLC election outcomes, attributing the low assembly turnout to educated voters opting out.
The Uttar Pradesh minister publicly dismissed the recent results of the Member of Legislative Council (MLC) elections, suggesting that the low voter turnout in assembly polls was largely due to educated voters choosing to abstain.
The MLC election, held earlier this month, saw a noticeably lower participation rate compared to previous years, a fact that the minister highlighted as evidence of voter disengagement.
In a statement released to the press, the minister blamed educated voters for skipping assembly polls, arguing that their priorities lie elsewhere and that this trend is detrimental to the democratic process.
Political observers have noted that the minister’s remarks may be an attempt to shift focus from the electoral performance of his party to broader issues of voter apathy, especially among the educated demographic.
The MLC election, held earlier this month, saw a noticeably lower participation rate compared to previous years, a fact that the minister highlighted as evidence of voter disengagement.
In a statement released to the press, the minister blamed educated voters for skipping assembly polls, arguing that their priorities lie elsewhere and that this trend is detrimental to the democratic process.
Political observers have noted that the minister’s remarks may be an attempt to shift focus from the electoral performance of his party to broader issues of voter apathy, especially among the educated demographic.