Archive · 13 Aug 2025
124-Year-Old Voter Becomes Focus of Indian Political Protest
In Bihar, a woman named Minta Devi was mistakenly listed as 124 years old in the voter registration.
Opposition leaders used this error to protest the way the government checks voter lists.
They wore shirts with her name on them.
However, Minta Devi herself was not happy with this, and she criticized both the Opposition for using her name and the government for the error.
She questioned why, if she is that old, she doesn't receive an old age pension.
A voter in Bihar, Minta Devi, was listed as 124 years old in the electoral roll, sparking controversy.
Opposition MPs protested the electoral roll revision by wearing T-shirts with Minta Devi's name and age.
Minta Devi criticized both the Opposition and the government regarding the issue.
Devi questioned why the Opposition used her name and why she wasn't informed by the administration.
Devi asked why she is not receiving old age pension if the government considers her to be 124 years old.
- Who
- Minta Devi, Opposition MPs, the Election Commission, and the Indian government.
- What
- Controversy surrounding Minta Devi's age listed in voter rolls and the subsequent political reactions.
- When
- Recent events, with protests occurring on Tuesday.
- Where
- Bihar, India, specifically Siwan district and Parliament.
- Why
- To protest the alleged errors in the electoral roll and draw attention to the revision process.
Government
Opposition
Minta Devi's Perspective
Government
Did not notify Minta Devi of Opposition protest
Opposition
Opposition's Use of Minta Devi for Political Protest.
Age discrepancy
Government
Maintained a clerical error, has not corrected it or offered old age pension.
Opposition
Opposition questioning the accuracy of the electoral roll.
- Voter's Name
- Minta Devi
- Listed Age
- 124 years
- Location
- Siwan, Bihar
- Protesting Group
- INDIA bloc MPs
- Protest Slogan
- "Minta Devi 124 Not Out"
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