Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Actress Nitu Chandra Removed as Bihar's SVEEP Icon
Actress Nitu Chandra was chosen to encourage voting in Bihar.
However, she was taken off the job because she showed support for certain political parties during the elections, which is against the rules for her role.
Actress Nitu Chandra was appointed as the icon for Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) in Bihar
She was removed from the position due to expressing views favoring political parties during the assembly polls
The Election Commission sent a letter to Chandra stating that her actions violated her undertaking of political neutrality
Chandra is a native of Patna and has acted in several Bollywood films
The removal comes after complaints were received about her political leanings during the election process
- Who
- Actress Nitu Chandra
- What
- Removed as Bihar's SVEEP icon
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Bihar
- Why
- Expressed views favoring political parties during elections
- Role
- Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) icon in Bihar
- Reason for Removal
- Violating political neutrality undertaking
- Previous Role
- Actress in Bollywood films