Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Yogendra Yadav: ECI's Bihar Election Process Criticized
Imagine the government is trying to update who can vote.
They made a new rule called SIR, but it caused problems.
People were asked for documents they didn't have, like old papers.
Some people's forms were filled out without them even knowing!
The author says the government's version of what happened doesn't match what people experienced.
The author thinks the government's rules were hard to follow and caused confusion.
They believe the government should stop this process because it's not working well.
Yogendra Yadav criticizes the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar.
The author reports on discrepancies between the ECI's official account and the ground reality observed during a public hearing.
Many citizens faced difficulties and were burdened by requirements for documentation they didn't possess.
Instances of forms being filled without voter consent or knowledge were reported.
The author calls for the annulment of the SIR, blaming the ECI for its design and implementation.
- Who
- Yogendra Yadav criticizes the ECI's implementation of the SIR, based on experiences shared during a jansunwai (public hearing).
- What
- Criticism of the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar.
- When
- The article details events during and after a public hearing regarding the SIR.
- Where
- Bihar, India.
- Why
- The author argues the SIR's design and implementation caused widespread problems and should be annulled.
Critics of the ECI's SIR Process
Election Commission of India
Impact on Voters
Critics of the ECI's SIR Process
The SIR process caused hardship for voters due to documentation requirements.
Election Commission of India
The ECI claims the SIR followed guidelines faithfully.
Official Account vs. Reality
Critics of the ECI's SIR Process
The ECI's account of the SIR does not align with the experiences reported by citizens and observed during the jansunwai.
Election Commission of India
The ECI asserts that it followed guidelines.
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Location
- Bihar, India
- Key Issue
- Difficulties in obtaining required documentation
- Public Hearing (Jansunwai)
- Held in Patna to gather citizen experiences
- Allegations
- Forms filled without voter consent
- Official View
- Discrepancies with ground reality