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Chief Election Commissioner Defends SIR in Bihar, ECI Says No Change in Instructions

  • Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar defended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar amid opposition criticism and voter confusion, stating that no political party was fully satisfied with the current list.
  • The Election Commission clarified that the voter list revision follows the June 24 instructions, with the draft rolls to be published on August 1, 2025, allowing voters to submit documents by July 25.
  • Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the SIR, claiming it aims to disenfranchise marginalized communities, and accused the BJP of manipulating the voter list before elections, threatening democracy in Bihar.
  • The Election Commission countered allegations, urging voters to ignore misleading statements and emphasizing the need for error-free electoral rolls.
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Financial Express broke the news in Uttar Pradesh, India on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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