US EditionInterview: Half of Bihar Could Lose Voting Rights — ADR’s Jagdeep Chhokar Sounds Alarm on EC’s Bihar Voter List Revision
PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN, BIHAR, JUL 07 – Opposition parties claim the Special Intensive Revision threatens to disenfranchise up to 20 million marginalized voters in Bihar by imposing strict documentation rules, citing concerns of electoral manipulation.
- The Election Commission of India mandated a Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rolls ahead of the state's assembly elections in 2025.
- This move aimed to remove non-citizens and duplicate entries as required by constitutional and legal provisions, but opposition parties alleged it was a BJP conspiracy to disenfranchise marginalized voters.
- The revision demands about 78 million voters submit one of 11 specified documents, with nearly 30 million at risk of removal, prompting protests including a statewide 'Chakka Jam' on July 9, 2025.
- Opposition leaders called the process a 'clear conspiracy to disenfranchise Bihar voters', while petitions challenging the roll revision were filed and set for Supreme Court hearings starting July 7 and July 10, 2025.
- The controversy raises concerns over electoral integrity and inclusiveness in Bihar, with possible impacts on election legitimacy and continued legal disputes.
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Interview: Half of Bihar could lose voting rights — ADR’s Jagdeep Chhokar sounds alarm on EC’s Bihar voter list revision
The EC's controversial voter list revision in Bihar raises concerns about potential citizen ‘disenfranchisement.’ With accusations of ‘unconstitutionality’ and risks of creating 'second-class citizens,' ADR's Jagdeep Chhokar warns of dire implications if the move is not stopped.·
BJP Criticizes Opposition's 'Chakka Jam' Over Bihar Electoral Roll Revision
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