US EditionControversy Brews in Bihar Over Alleged Foreign Voters
PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN, BIHAR, JUL 13 – The Election Commission is verifying over 7.8 crore voters in Bihar to exclude foreign nationals who obtained Indian documents through illegal means, with final list due on Sept 30.
- The Election Commission of India launched a Special Intensive Revision on June 24, 2025, to update Bihar's voter lists ahead of Assembly elections.
- The Special Intensive Revision was initiated after officials conducting the voter verification identified numerous individuals originally from neighboring countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar who appeared to have been improperly included in the electoral rolls.
- Over 77,000 Booth Level Officers have conducted house-to-house verification of more than 7.8 crore voters, asking for Indian citizenship proof including Aadhaar and ration cards.
- The court permitted the continuation of the Special Intensive Revision , observing that the issue lies in the scheduling rather than the process itself. Verification will be conducted through August 30 to remove names of ineligible individuals before finalizing the voter list on September 30.
- This process may improve voter list accuracy but risks political tensions as opposition parties accuse it of bias, while authorities seek fair participation mechanisms for migrant laborers.
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Controversy Brews in Bihar Over Alleged Foreign Voters
Controversy Brews in Bihar Over Alleged Foreign Voters The CPI(ML) Liberation has raised serious concerns about claims made by Election Commission officials regarding the discovery of 'foreign nationals' in Bihar during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The party alleges that the EC's narrative aims to obscure reality and mislead the public.Dipankar Bhattacharya, the general secretary of the party, argues that many households have not rec…
Prashant Kishor slams Nitish Kumar govt over ECI claims of foreign nationals in Bihar voter list
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor raised concerns over the claims that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists for Bihar elections revealed names of people from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar. Prashant Kishor asked ECI whether the Lok Sabha elections were held according to the voter list, which included the names of Bangladeshis or illegal people. The Election Commission has started the revision process. …
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They asserted that the names of illegal migrants will not be included in the final electoral roll to be published on September 30, after proper enquiry of such people is conducted after August 1.
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