US EditionCongress' Pawan Khera Makes BIG Claim over SIR, Says ‘Submitted 89 Lakh Complaints to EC’ but All Rejected
Congress alleges 89 lakh complaints about voter roll irregularities were ignored during Bihar's electoral revision, demanding a fresh review to protect voter rights before Assembly elections.
- On August 31, 2025, the Indian National Congress said it submitted 89 lakh complaints during Bihar's Special Intensive Revision and demanded a fresh SIR due to ignored grievances.
- The Election Commission of India said no booth-level agent authorised by Congress filed Form 6 or Form 7 on the draft rolls published on September 1, rebutting the party's objections.
- The draft electoral roll published on August 1 showed 65.6 lakh names removed, including 25 lakh for migration, 22 lakh dead, 9.7 lakh 'not found', and 7 lakh duplicates, with 20,368 and 1,988 booths deleting 100 and 200 names respectively.
- The Congress signalled it would escalate the matter in Parliament and via mass campaigns, while Bihar Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal rejected the allegations and the state ECI office denied the claims.
- With Assembly elections in Bihar , Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, launched the Voter Adhikar Yatra on August 17, ending September 1, amid warnings it could disenfranchise marginalised communities.
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Bihar SIR numbers tell a story: 65 lakh exclusions, just 30k apply to get back in
Despite 65 lakh voters being excluded from Bihar's voter rolls, only around 30,000 applications have filed for inclusion during the month-long revision window. Over 2 lakh requests sought deletions instead. Congress claimed 89 lakh complaints were ignored, even as the EC defended its process. The matter regarding the extension of the deadline for claim filing is being heard in the Supreme Court today.
Congress Says 89 Lakh Voter Complaints Filed In Bihar, Electoral Officer Says Procedure Not Followed
After Congress party said that they submitted close to 89 lakh complaints to the election commission regarding the voter lists in Bihar, the state's Chief Election Officer (CEO) responded by saying that the party did not follow the proper process.
‘Follow Due Process’: Bihar CEO to Congress’ Claim of 89 Lakh Complaints Against SIR Exercise | 🗳️ LatestLY
Hours after the Congress claimed that the party had submitted "89 lakh complaints" to the ECI regarding alleged irregularities in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the state's CEO Vinod Singh Gunjiyal issued a sharp rebuttal on Sunday, saying that the figure was "unverified" and any such complaints must be filed in the prescribed format. 🗳️ ‘Follow Due Process’: Bihar CEO to Congress’ Claim of 89 Lakh Complaints Again…
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Congress' Pawan Khera makes BIG claim over SIR, says ‘submitted 89 lakh complaints to EC’ but all rejected
SIR row: The Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar said no claims or objections have been made by Congress regarding the electoral rolls. Congress leader Khera criticized the dismissal of their 89 complaints about irregularities and emphasised the need for verification of deleted voter names.
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