US EditionElectoral Roll Dispute: Tejaswi Yadav's Controversy
BIHAR, AUG 2 – Tejashwi Yadav alleged exclusion from voter list amid removal of 6.5 million voters in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision, while the Election Commission confirmed his registration.
- On August 2, 2025, in Patna, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that his name was omitted from Bihar's provisional voter list published by the Election Commission the previous day.
- He alleged that around 65 lakh voter names, about 8.5% of the electorate, were removed during the Special Intensive Revision without transparency or political party involvement.
- Yadav demonstrated using his EPIC number that the official app returned a 'no records found' error, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement during his press conference.
- The Election Commission refuted these claims, showing Yadav's name in the list at serial number 416 with correct details, and noted he may have used an old EPIC number in his search.
- The controversy highlights tensions over electoral roll accuracy ahead of Bihar polls and may prompt further scrutiny of the revision process and voter verification efforts.
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Electoral Roll Dispute: Tejaswi Yadav's Controversy
Electoral Roll Dispute: Tejaswi Yadav's Controversy The Election Commission has dismissed allegations made by RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav regarding the absence of his name from the draft electoral rolls of Bihar. According to officials, Yadav's name is indeed listed at serial number 416 in the document.Yadav raised concerns during a press conference on Saturday, where he attempted to verify his Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number, only to f…
My name missing from electoral rolls, RJD's Tejashwi claims; Bihar govt refutes
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday claimed that his name was missing in the “draft electoral rolls” published by the Election Commission as part of the special intensive revision in Bihar, ahead of the assembly polls. However, Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary refuted the claim, sharing a screenshot, purportedly, of the draft electoral rolls in which Yadav’s details, along with a photograph, could be seen. Al…
A Fact-Check From Poll Body After Tejashwi Yadav's "Name Missing" Claim
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed that his name had been omitted from the Bihar's draft electoral roll. The Election Commission of India (ECI), however, has firmly rebutted the claim, terming it "factually incorrect".
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