Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Opposition Protests Over Bihar Voter Roll Revision Intensifies
The government is checking who can vote, and a lot of names were removed from the voter list in Bihar.
Opposition leaders are upset, thinking the government is trying to stop certain people from voting.
They protested in Parliament, and a politician wants the Home Minister to quit.
The government says the names were removed because the people had died, moved, or were registered in multiple places.
Opposition parties want to know why they can't see the data.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra demanded Amit Shah's resignation over the deletion of 56 lakh names from Bihar voter rolls.
The Election Commission (EC) removed 56 lakh names from Bihar's electoral rolls, citing deceased, migrated, and duplicate voters.
Opposition parties, including Congress, questioned the accuracy and motives behind the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Rahul Gandhi demanded transparency and questioned why the EC was not sharing data with all political parties.
Protests against the SIR process disrupted parliamentary proceedings, leading to adjournments and walkouts.
- Who
- Opposition MPs, including TMC and Congress members, the Election Commission (EC), and Home Minister Amit Shah.
- What
- Opposition parties protested the removal of 56 lakh names from Bihar voter rolls.
- When
- Ongoing, with protests occurring on Friday.
- Where
- Parliament of India.
- Why
- Opposition alleges the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) aims to disenfranchise voters and questions the EC's actions.
Opposition View
Government/EC View (Implied)
Voter Disenfranchisement
Opposition View
Accuse the government of manipulating voter lists to exclude specific groups.
Government/EC View (Implied)
Not stated in article.
Election Commission Bias
Opposition View
Express concerns about the Election Commission's impartiality and its actions as an extension of the ruling BJP.
Government/EC View (Implied)
Not stated in article.
Data Transparency
Opposition View
Demand greater transparency and sharing of data with all political parties.
Government/EC View (Implied)
Not stated in article.
- Main Issue
- Deletion of 56 lakh names from Bihar voter rolls
- Initiating Body
- Election Commission (EC)
- Names Removed Due To
- Deceased, migrated, duplicate, and untraceable voters
- Protesting Parties
- Opposition Parties, including Congress and TMC
- Key Demand
- Greater transparency and Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation
