Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Bihar MLA Raises Concerns Over Voter List Revisions
The Election Commission is updating voter lists in Bihar before the next election.
Some people are worried because names of migrant workers, who work outside the state, are being removed.
A politician from the ruling party agrees that this is a problem because it might prevent these workers from voting.
He says it's wrong to remove the names of poor people and laborers.
He suggests the timing of the update isn't good, as it makes it hard for workers to participate.
Meanwhile, opposition parties are protesting, claiming it is a deliberate move to exclude certain groups.
JD(U) MLA Dr. Sanjeev Kumar voiced concern over the removal of migrant workers' names from electoral rolls.
The issue arose during a special voter list revision ahead of Bihar Assembly elections.
Dr. Kumar believes the timing of the revision is inappropriate, affecting migrant workers.
He supports removing names of deceased voters and infiltrators but not those of migrant workers.
Opposition parties are protesting, alleging disenfranchisement of specific communities.
- Who
- JD(U) MLA Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, the Election Commission, and migrant workers.
- What
- JD(U) MLA raised concerns about migrant workers' names being removed from the electoral rolls during a voter list revision.
- When
- Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
- Where
- Bihar, specifically in the Parbatta constituency.
- Why
- Concerned over potential disenfranchisement of migrant workers in the upcoming elections.
Opposition
Ruling Party (JD(U))
Intent of Voter List Revision
Opposition
The voter list revision is a conspiracy to remove names of the poor and specific communities to benefit the ruling party.
Ruling Party (JD(U))
The JD(U) MLA's concerns focus on the impact on migrant workers and the timing of the revision, not a deliberate conspiracy.
- Political Party
- JD(U)
- MLA
- Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
- Constituency
- Parbatta, Khagaria district
- Issue
- Removal of migrant worker names from voter list
- Event
- Bihar Assembly elections
- Controversy
- Timing and execution of voter list revision