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Riding for Democracy: Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav Lead Voter Adhikar Yatra

Opposition leaders accuse the Election Commission of excluding 6.5 million voters during Bihar's electoral roll revision, alleging attempts to undermine democracy ahead of 2025 Assembly polls.

  • On Aug 26, RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav accused the NDA of trying to `snatch people’s rights` and `destroy democracy` during the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Supaul alongside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
  • The Election Commission's Special Summary Revision triggered opposition allegations that it excluded 65 lakh voters under BJP pressure, prompting the Voter Adhikar Yatra launched on August 17.
  • The march has drawn large crowds and high-profile entrants, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra boosting momentum during the yatra in Bihar's Supaul and Sakri Bazar.
  • Parliament proceedings have been paralyzed while legal petitions reach the Supreme Court of India and opposition leaders warn of strong voter response in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
  • Strategic alliance‑building is strengthening ties between Congress and the DMK, amplifying a pan‑Indian protest against ECI actions with momentum toward the September 1 rally at Patna's Gandhi Maidan and the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi is on a tour of Bihar for the first time. Priyanka Gandhi joined the 'Voter Rights Yatra' along with Rahul-Tejaswi and was seen creating a political atmosphere in the Mithila region. She played the card of garnering women's votes and also has a strategy to pay obeisance at the temple of Mata Sita.

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Thelocalreport.in broke the news in on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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