The Samajwadi Party (SP) has cut ties with the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), an election management firm, due to financial constraints, as stated by party president Akhilesh Yadav. He expressed concerns over the BJP's influence in hindering funding ahead of the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled for next year. Yadav clarified that the decision was not influenced by previous election results but rather a lack of resources. He criticized the electoral system, alleging that voters from the Muslim and Yadav communities faced systematic disenfranchisement, citing instances from the 2022 elections where thousands of votes were deleted or shifted. Yadav also raised concerns about the transparency of the vote counting process, questioning why it cannot be broadcast live, similar to court proceedings. He urged the Supreme Court to consider these issues and emphasized the SP's commitment to the INDIA alliance for future elections.