Archive · 6 Aug 2025
SC Seeks Voter Roll Details from EC for Bihar
The Supreme Court wants to know why about 6.5 million people were taken off the voter lists in Bihar.
They want to know if these people died, moved away, or something else.
The Court is asking the Election Commission, which runs the elections, to provide the list by August 9th, and the court will look into this more on August 12 and 13.
Supreme Court demands details from the Election Commission on 65 lakh voters omitted from Bihar's draft electoral rolls.
The Court wants specifics on why these voters were excluded, including death or migration.
The NGO 'Association For Democratic Reforms' has requested the same information.
The Election Commission has to provide the information by August 9th.
The Supreme Court will hear petitions against the Election Commission's voter roll revision on August 12th and 13th.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Election Commission, NGO (Association For Democratic Reforms)
- What
- The Supreme Court requested details on approximately 65 lakh deleted voters from Bihar's draft electoral rolls.
- When
- August 6, 2024
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- To understand the reasons for voter deletions in the draft electoral rolls.
NGO / Opposition
Election Commission
Voter Inclusion
NGO / Opposition
Concerns over the deletion of voters and the reasons provided.
Election Commission
Not explicitly stated.
- Event
- Supreme Court hearing on voter roll revision
- Location
- Supreme Court, New Delhi
- Issue
- Deletion of voters from Bihar's draft electoral rolls
- Number of Voters
- Approximately 65 lakh
- Court Deadline
- EC must provide details by August 9
Sources
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SC asks EC to furnish details of 65 lakh deleted voters in Bihar draft electoral rolls
SC asks EC for details of 65L deleted voters in Bihar draft electoral rolls
