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Rahul Gandhi Leads Protests Amidst Electoral Roll Controversy in Bihar

PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN, BIHAR, JUL 9 – Rahul Gandhi and opposition parties allege voter list discrepancies and lack of transparency in Bihar ahead of polls, warning the revision could disenfranchise millions, opposition claims.

  • Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav led a protest in Patna on July 9, 2025, against the Election Commission's special electoral roll revision in Bihar ahead of November elections.
  • The Election Commission initiated the Systematic Integrated Revision starting June 25, citing demographic shifts, migration, and unreported deaths as reasons, while opposition alleged voter suppression.
  • Opposition leaders accused the revision of targeting marginalized groups and acting under ruling party influence, while the Election Commission maintained the exercise was standard, inclusive, and constitutional.
  • The Supreme Court agreed on July 7, 2025, to hear petitions challenging the SIR, with the court's ruling expected to significantly affect India's electoral democracy and jurisprudence.
  • The protests caused statewide disruptions and a Bihar shutdown supporting a trade union bandh against government policies, signaling high political tension before the assembly elections.
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OpIndia broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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