Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Bihar Assembly Adjourned Amid Clash Over Electoral Roll Revisions
The Bihar Assembly had a big argument about how the Election Commission is checking who can vote.
The opposition party thinks the checks are happening too close to the election and might cause problems for people.
The Chief Minister got angry during the discussion, and then things got out of hand, with people yelling.
Because of the commotion, the meeting was stopped early.
A member of parliament also called the Election Commission's actions unfair and said they don't understand Bihar well.
Bihar Assembly proceedings were abruptly adjourned due to a heated exchange during a discussion on electoral roll revisions.
The leader of the opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, criticized the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar intervened, leading to an argument and protests from both sides of the House.
Speaker Nand Kishor Yadav adjourned the Assembly shortly after the discussion commenced due to the escalating tension.
JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav criticized the EC's SIR as a 'Tughlaqi farman', questioning its knowledge of Bihar's history and geography.
- Who
- Tejashwi Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Giridhari Yadav, and members of the Bihar Assembly.
- What
- Heated exchange and adjournment in Bihar Assembly due to discussion on electoral roll revisions.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Bihar Assembly, Patna
- Why
- Disagreement over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Opposition Concerns
Ruling Party's Perspective
Timing of Revisions
Opposition Concerns
The Election Commission's actions are questionable, and the timing is too close to the elections.
Ruling Party's Perspective
Not mentioned in articles.
- Event
- Bihar Assembly Adjournment
- Cause
- Dispute over electoral roll revisions
- Key Figures
- Tejashwi Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Speaker Nand Kishor Yadav
- Trigger
- CM's Intervention in Opposition Statement
- JD(U) MP's statement
- Exercise by the Election Commission is a “Tughlaqi farman”
