Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Bihar Opposition Threatens Boycott Over Voter Roll Concerns
Some political parties in Bihar are upset about how the government is checking and updating the list of people who can vote.
They worry that many people who should be able to vote, especially those who live outside of Bihar for school or work, might get taken off the list unfairly.
They are thinking about not participating in the upcoming elections if they don't think the process is fair.
The Election Commission says they've checked most of the voters, but found millions of problems like people who have died or moved.
The opposition claims the government is helping the ruling party.
The other side says that the opposition is scared to lose the election.
RJD and allies are considering boycotting the Bihar Assembly polls due to concerns over electoral roll revisions.
The Election Commission reported that approximately 67.4 lakh voters were found to be deceased, migrated, or with registration issues.
Opposition leaders suspect that many out-of-state residents may be wrongly removed from the voter list.
Opposition leaders cite irregularities in the special intensive revision (SIR) process.
NDA leaders dismissed the opposition's concerns as a sign of conceding defeat.
- Who
- RJD and its allies, the Election Commission, and NDA leaders are involved.
- What
- RJD and allies may boycott the Bihar Assembly polls.
- When
- The decision was made public on Thursday regarding the upcoming elections.
- Where
- Bihar, India.
- Why
- Concerns over the fairness of the electoral roll revisions.
Opposition's View
NDA's View
Fairness of Electoral Roll Revision
Opposition's View
The special intensive revision process is unfair and biased, potentially disenfranchising voters.
NDA's View
The special intensive revision is a necessary process to ensure accuracy.
- Opposition Parties
- RJD, Congress and others
- Election Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Total Voters Covered by EC
- 99% of 7.9 crore
- Deceased Voters
- 21.6 lakh
- Voters Migrated
- 31.5 lakh
- Voters with Issues
- 67.4 lakh