Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Pakistani Nationals Found Illegally Registered on Voter List in India
In India, two Pakistani women were found to have illegally registered to vote.
They came to India on visas that expired long ago.
One woman arrived in 1956, and the other arrived on a three-year visa.
A third Pakistani man also overstayed his visa and got an ID card.
This discovery is raising eyebrows because it means people who aren't supposed to be in the country are registered to vote.
The government is investigating how this happened and will remove the women from the voter list.
Officials are concerned about how this security lapse could occur, especially because it happened before the upcoming elections.
Two Pakistani women were found registered on the voter list in Bihar, India, despite overstaying visas.
Authorities are investigating the matter and taking action to remove the women's names from the voter list.
One woman, Firdausia, entered India in 1956 on a three-month visa; the other, Imrana, on a three-year visa.
A third Pakistani citizen, Mohammad Aslam, also overstayed his visa and obtained an Aadhaar card.
The incident raises concerns about administrative negligence and national security, particularly before elections.
- Who
- Two Pakistani women and another Pakistani man, all overstaying visas.
- What
- Two Pakistani women were found illegally registered in India's voter list.
- When
- Investigations are ongoing; the women overstayed visas that expired years ago.
- Where
- Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
- Why
- The incident raises concerns about administrative negligence and national security.
Concerns
Response
Election Integrity
Concerns
Administrative negligence is unacceptable, undermining election integrity.
Response
The incidents represent a failure of the system, allowing foreigners to participate in local elections.
National Security
Concerns
National security is at risk due to the registration of foreign citizens.
Response
The overstaying of visas and acquisition of Indian documents is a major security breach, potentially compromising elections.
- Location
- Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
- Citizens Involved
- Pakistani nationals
- Violation
- Overstaying visas, voter ID registration
- Authorities Investigating
- Special Branch, DM, SSP of Bhagalpur
- Visa Details (Firdausia)
- Arrived January 1956, 3-month visa
- Visa Details (Imrana)
- 3-year visa
- Visa Details (Aslam)
- Arrived May 2002, 2-year visa