Cricketer Rinku Singh removed from Election Commission's sweep campaign, action taken after engagement with SP MP Priya Saroj:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Indian cricketer Rinku Singh has been removed from the state level sweep icon of the Election Commission, the decision to remove Rinku Singh has been taken on the basis of political neutrality. Let us tell you that cricketer Rinku Singh is engaged to SP MP Priya Saroj. He will soon marry SP MP Priya Saroj. Action has been taken against cricketer Rinku Singh by the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission.

Let us tell you that Priya Saroj's dance of pressing the button on a bicycle at cricketer Rinku Singh's engagement went viral. According to the rules, a person associated with the Election Commission cannot maintain neutrality towards any party or its leader. A letter has been written in this regard to the Aligarh District Election Officer on behalf of the State Election Commission.

Actions based on political neutrality

In a letter issued by the UP Election Commission, it was said that on the above subject, through the Election Commission of India's letter No. 491/SVEEP-1/State Icon/2023, dated 28.07.2025, the Commission has given the following instructions while approving the proposal to remove Rinku Singh, International Cricketer, nominated State Level Sweep Icon on the basis of political neutrality as per the criteria prescribed by the Commission.

Instructions to remove all material related to Rinku

The commission said, "The commission has approved the proposal to remove Rinku Singh from the post of Sweep State Icon of Uttar Pradesh state. Apart from this, it has also been said that all promotional material showing Rinku Singh such as posters, videos, media etc. will be removed with immediate effect." It was also said that, while ensuring compliance with the above instructions of the commission, please inform Rinku Singh at your level.