Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Congress Rejects Bihar's SIR, May Consider Poll Boycott
Some politicians in Bihar are upset about how the government is checking the list of people who can vote.
They think the way they are doing it, called SIR, is wrong and might not be fair.
They are considering not participating in the upcoming elections to show they disagree.
The Congress party, part of a larger group, is also against this process and says it's like a trick to steal votes.
They want everyone in their group to decide together what to do, but they will keep speaking out against it.
They believe that the numbers the government is using are incorrect and the process is unfair.
Tejashwi Yadav of RJD mentioned the option of boycotting the Bihar assembly polls due to concerns about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Congress, a part of the INDIA bloc, opposes the SIR process, calling it a 'Tughlaqi process'.
Congress stated that the INDIA bloc will collectively decide on the issue, but will continue opposing the SIR.
Krishna Allavaru of Congress accused the Election Commission of a 'tyrannical process' through the SIR.
Allavaru alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner is colluding with the BJP to steal votes.
- Who
- RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Congress, and the Election Commission.
- What
- Disagreement over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and potential poll boycott.
- When
- July 24th, with statements made on Thursday.
- Where
- Bihar and New Delhi.
- Why
- Disagreement over the fairness and accuracy of the SIR process for electoral rolls.
INDIA Bloc Concerns
Election Commission and BJP
Accuracy of Electoral Rolls
INDIA Bloc Concerns
The SIR process is fraudulent and inaccurate. Figures are incorrect.
Election Commission and BJP
The Election Commission claims its process is valid.
Commission's Integrity
INDIA Bloc Concerns
The Election Commission is acting tyrannically and in collusion with the BJP to steal votes.
Election Commission and BJP
The Election Commission has its own version of events.
- Event
- Concerns over SIR in Bihar
- Involved Parties
- Congress, RJD, Election Commission
- Location
- Bihar
- Issue
- Accuracy and fairness of electoral rolls revision
- Action
- Possible poll boycott