Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha Faces EC Notice for 'Possessing' 2 EPIC Cards
BIHAR, INDIA, AUG 10 – Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha denies allegations of holding two voter ID cards amid political disputes over voter list accuracy during the Special Intensive Revision, officials said.
- On August 10, 2025 in Patna, Tejashwi Yadav accused Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha of possessing two voter ID cards registered at Lakhisarai and Bankipur constituencies.
- Amid the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's voter lists, Yadav alleged Sinha's name appears in draft rolls from both Patna and Lakhisarai districts, sparking controversy.
- The EPIC numbers from Lakhisarai and Patna show different ages—57 and 60—raising questions about potential fraud, Yadav said.
- He urged that the Election Commission of India conduct a "transparent" investigation into the matter, as Yadav demanded.
- Amid the dispute, the Election Commission trashed these allegations, stating they are false according to official records.
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Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday alleged that Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has two voter ID cards and asked what action is being taken against Sinha. Yadav, talking to reporters here, said, “Vijay Kumar Sinha is a voter from two different assembly constituencies in two different districts. His name is there in the Lakhisarai assembly constituency in the same district and also in Bankipur assembly constituency in Patna …
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