Archive · 24 Jul 2025
JD(U) MP Faces Notice Over Bihar Voter Roll Criticism
Imagine the government is checking who can vote.
In Bihar, India, they're asking many voters to prove they're eligible.
One politician from the JD(U) party said this was unfair.
The party then told him to explain why he said that because they support the Election Commission.
The politician believes the process is too difficult, especially for those with family abroad.
Other political parties are also unhappy, worried many people might not have the right documents to vote.
The government officials say they are making this decision because nobody is satisfied with the existing voter rolls.
JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav received a show-cause notice for criticizing the Bihar voter revision.
Yadav called the electoral roll revision a "Tughlaqi farman".
The JD(U) stated that Yadav's comments could lend credibility to opposition allegations against the Election Commission.
The electoral roll revision in Bihar requires many voters to submit proof of eligibility.
Opposition parties and some MPs have protested the revision process.
- Who
- JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav and the JD(U) party.
- What
- JD(U) MP received a show-cause notice for criticizing the electoral roll revision.
- When
- The notice was issued, and the electoral roll revision began in June 2024.
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- The JD(U) issued the notice because Yadav's comments could undermine the Election Commission and support opposition claims.
Opposition Parties and JD(U) MP Yadav
Election Commission and JD(U) Party
Revision Process
Opposition Parties and JD(U) MP Yadav
The electoral roll revision process is too difficult and risks disenfranchising voters.
Election Commission and JD(U) Party
The electoral roll revision is needed because current voter rolls are not satisfactory.
- Political Party
- JD(U)
- MP
- Giridhari Yadav
- Location of Event
- Bihar
- Electoral Roll Revision Announcement Date
- June 24, 2024
- Voters affected by revision
- 2.9 crore of 7.8 crore voters
- JD(U) political stance
- Supports Election Commission