Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Bihar Congress Plans Voter Rights Agitation Through November
Bihar Congress says some people’s names may have been wrongly removed from voter lists.
The party plans several activities to bring attention to this concern.
It will hold marches at block headquarters from October 10 to 20.
From October 25 to November 25, workers plan village meetings where people can share concerns.
The party also plans a march to Delhi on Constitution Day.
Thousands of party workers are expected to join that march.
Congress says the campaign is meant to raise awareness about voting rights.
It will also call for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Bihar Congress announced a phased campaign through November over voter rights and reported deletions of genuine voters from electoral rolls.
Block-level marches are planned for October 10–20.
Village-level “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” meetings are scheduled from October 25 to November 25.
The campaign’s final phase is a proposed “Delhi Chalo” march on Constitution Day, with thousands of party workers expected.
The party will also demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Who
- Bihar Congress, including its state president Rajesh Ram and Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru.
- What
- A phased agitation over voter rights and reported electoral-roll deletions, including a demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- The campaign is planned through November: block marches from October 10–20, village meetings from October 25–November 25, and a proposed Delhi march on Constitution Day.
- Where
- Block headquarters and villages across Bihar, followed by a proposed march to Delhi.
- Why
- The party says it wants to highlight complaints that genuine voters’ names have been removed from electoral rolls and raise voter-rights concerns.
Congress’s position
Reported voter concerns
Electoral-roll deletions
Congress’s position
Bihar Congress says complaints that genuine voters’ names were deleted warrant a public campaign and action to protect voter rights.
Reported voter concerns
The article reports that people have complained of being removed from electoral rolls, but gives no response from election authorities or an opposing account.
- Organiser
- Bihar Congress
- Campaign period
- Through November
- Block marches
- October 10–20
- Village meetings
- “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” chaupals, October 25–November 25
- Final phase
- Proposed “Delhi Chalo” march on Constitution Day
- Resignation demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Planning meeting
- Held at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna on Friday