Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Bihar Voter List Revision: Fact-Check Debunks Journalist's Claims
In Bihar, the government is updating the voter lists.
A journalist claimed the process was rushed.
However, the local government said that a report the journalist referenced had some errors.
It turns out the 'house numbers' in the voter lists are temporary and not real addresses.
This revision is happening to remove fake voters and to make sure the list is accurate.
About 6.5 million names have been removed.
No political parties filed complaints about the updated list.
Rajdeep Sardesai questioned the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar voter lists.
Muzaffarpur district administration refuted Sardesai's claims about rushed procedures.
The administration clarified the house numbers in the voter list are provisional.
Approximately 65 lakh names have been removed from Bihar's voter rolls.
The Election Commission received 941 claims and objections related to Bihar's draft electoral roll.
- Who
- Rajdeep Sardesai, Muzaffarpur district administration, Election Commission of India (ECI).
- What
- Dispute over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar voter lists.
- When
- Ongoing, with claims and clarifications made in August 2024.
- Where
- Bihar, specifically Muzaffarpur district.
- Why
- To address concerns about the fairness and accuracy of the voter list revision.
Rajdeep Sardesai's View
Muzaffarpur Administration's View
Speed of Revision Process
Rajdeep Sardesai's View
Voter list revision is being done in a rushed manner.
Muzaffarpur Administration's View
The voter list revision is designed to eliminate fraudulent voters and ensure accuracy.
- Event
- Dispute over Bihar Voter List Revision
- Accusation
- Hasty voter list revision
- Accuser
- Rajdeep Sardesai
- Refutation
- Muzaffarpur district administration
- Voter Roll Removal
- Approximately 65 lakh names
- Complaints Filed
- 941, none from political parties
Sources
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No party filed objections on Bihar draft rolls: EC
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