Archive · 24 Jul 2025
CEC Defends Bihar Voter List Cleanup Amid Opposition Protest
The Election Commission is checking the voter list in Bihar.
They are removing names of people who have died, moved away, or are registered more than once.
The Chief Election Commissioner says this is to make sure the elections are fair.
Some political parties disagree and say the changes could prevent people from voting.
They are worried that many voters will be removed.
One leader even threatened to skip the elections if the changes aren't stopped.
The Election Commission says that a clean voter list is very important for a strong democracy.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar defended the SIR voter list cleanup in Bihar.
The Opposition protested the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
CEC questioned objections to removing dead, duplicate, or untraceable voters.
ECI stated 56 lakh voters found ineligible: 20 lakh deceased, 28 lakh moved out, 7 lakh registered in 2 places, and 1 lakh untraceable.
Tejaswi Yadav threatened to boycott elections if the SIR exercise wasn't stopped.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Opposition parties.
- What
- The Chief Election Commissioner defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
- When
- July 24, 2025.
- Where
- Bihar.
- Why
- To ensure a fair and accurate voter list.
Opposition Concerns
CEC Stance
Voter List Accuracy
Opposition Concerns
Opposition alleges over 50 lakh voters may be disenfranchised.
CEC Stance
CEC defends the exercise, citing a need to remove ineligible voters.
Election Boycott Threat
Opposition Concerns
Tejaswi Yadav threatened to boycott elections.
CEC Stance
CEC believes a clean electoral roll is fundamental for fair elections.
- CEC
- Gyanesh Kumar
- SIR Exercise
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Opposition Parties
- RJD, Congress
- Ineligible Voters (ECI)
- 56 lakh
- Deceased Voters
- 20 lakh
- Voters Moved Out
- 28 lakh