Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Bihar Election Data Sparks Vote Scam Claims, ECI Debunks
Some people on social media are saying there might be a problem with the voting numbers in Bihar's election.
They think more votes were counted than there were people who could have voted.
But the election people have said this isn't true because they counted postal ballots and votes where people didn't choose any candidate.
A viral social media post alleges vote scam in Bihar Assembly elections
Post claims number of votes cast (7.45 crore) exceeds registered voters (7.42 crore)
Congress and CPI(ML) question addition of 3 lakh voters mid-election
Election Commission refutes claims, cites postal ballots and NOTA votes
ECI confirms 67.13% voter turnout, no evidence of tampering or irregularities
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI), social media users, Congress, CPI(ML)
- What
- Vote scam allegations and refutation in Bihar Assembly elections
- When
- Elections held on October 28, 2020; claims made in late 2020; EC response on November 20, 2020
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To question or clarify the validity of election results
Vote Scam Allegations
ECI's Refutation
Voting Numbers
Vote Scam Allegations
Votes cast (7.45 crore) > Registered voters (7.42 crore)
ECI's Refutation
Including postal ballots and NOTA votes, numbers match official records
- Total registered voters (initial)
- 7.42 crore
- Total votes cast (initial)
- 7.45 crore
- Voter turnout
- 67.13%
- Date of elections
- October 28, 2020
- Postal ballots cast
- 2,01,444
- Postal ballots rejected
- 23,918
- NOTA votes
- 9,10,730
- Status of ECI's response
- Refuted vote scam claims
Sources
WebQoof Recap: Misinformation Around Bihar Election Data, Delhi Blast, & More
Election Commission debunks vote-voter mismatch theory in Bihar polls
3 Lakh New Votter Added in Bihar After Elections Were Announced? What Data Says
Return To Sender: 1 In 8 Postal Ballots Rejected In Bihar Elections
