Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Bihar Voter Roll Revision Sparks Protests and Police Action
The Election Commission in Bihar is updating its list of voters.
Some political parties, like the Congress, are not happy and think many people will be removed from the list unfairly.
The government says it's to remove people who shouldn't be on the list, like those who have died or don't live in the area anymore.
Some people protested about the changes, leading to a police response.
They also protested about issues like a lack of jobs and leaked exam papers.
The Election Commission is conducting a special intensive revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar.
Opposition parties, led by RJD and Congress, allege that the revision could disenfranchise over 50 lakh voters.
The CEC defends the SIR, citing the need to remove dead, duplicate, and foreign voters.
Police used water cannons to disperse a Congress and NSUI march protesting the voter roll revision.
Protesters marched to highlight issues including joblessness and exam paper leaks.
- Who
- The Election Commission, opposition parties (RJD, Congress), Congress and NSUI workers, and the police are involved.
- What
- The Election Commission is conducting a special intensive revision of voter rolls in Bihar, leading to protests and a police response.
- When
- The revision is ongoing. Protests occurred on Thursday.
- Where
- Bihar, India.
- Why
- The opposition believes the voter roll revision will disenfranchise voters, while the Election Commission says it's to ensure a clean voter list.
Opposition
Election Commission/Government
Validity of Voter Roll Revision
Opposition
The revision is a move to unfairly remove voters, especially those of the opposition.
Election Commission/Government
The Election Commission is acting in accordance to constitution and electoral guidelines to sanitize the voter list. There are legitimate reasons to remove individuals from the list (death, moving away, double registration, etc.)
- Voter Roll Revision
- Special intensive revision (SIR) in Bihar
- Opposition Concerns
- Potential disenfranchisement of over 50 lakh voters
- CEC's Stance
- Defends SIR to remove ineligible voters
- Names Marked for Deletion
- 56 lakh names (20 lakh dead, 28 lakh moved, etc.)
- Protest Actions
- March to Vidhan Sabha, water cannon used
