Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Tejashwi Yadav Seeks Fresh Bihar, Bengal Polls Amid ECI Row
Tejashwi Yadav, an opposition leader in Bihar, has asked for new elections in Bihar and West Bengal.
He says the Election Commission of India did not properly address concerns about how voter lists were being revised.
This revision is called the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
Yadav accused the election body of helping the BJP, though these are allegations made by him.
He also claimed that money was given out during elections and that government agencies were used unfairly.
Another opposition group, the CPI (ML), made similar demands.
It asked for action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
It also called for the SIR to be stopped and for some previous elections to be cancelled.
The Election Commission’s response was not included in the article.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav demanded fresh elections in Bihar and West Bengal amid controversy over the Election Commission of India.
Yadav cited a newspaper report alleging a rift within the ECI over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
He accused the ECI of acting as a “puppet” of the BJP and alleged that several election outcomes were manipulated.
Yadav also alleged that Rs 10,000 was distributed during elections and that investigative agencies were misused.
CPI (ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya sought impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, suspension of the SIR, and fresh polls in affected states.
- Who
- RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and CPI (ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya made the demands; Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was specifically named.
- What
- They called for fresh elections, action against the Chief Election Commissioner, and changes to the electoral-roll revision and election oversight process.
- When
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026, according to the article’s date reference.
- Where
- The demands were raised in Patna, Bihar, and concerned Bihar, West Bengal and other states mentioned in the allegations.
- Why
- They alleged that the Election Commission had compromised election fairness and failed to address concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Main demand
- Fresh elections in Bihar and West Bengal.
- Electoral process under scrutiny
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- RJD allegation
- Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the Election Commission was functioning as a “puppet” of the BJP.
- Other allegations
- Yadav alleged election manipulation, distribution of Rs 10,000, and misuse of the Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation and Income Tax Department.
- CPI (ML) demand
- Impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the SIR.
- Additional CPI (ML) proposal
- Cancellation of elections held since the SIR began and fresh polls in the concerned states.