Archive · 24 Jul 2025
JD(U) MP Faces Notice for Criticizing Electoral Roll Revision
Imagine a politician from a big party said the rules for checking voter lists were unfair.
His party, which supports the election system, got upset because they think his words helped their opponents.
The politician had said these rules, which are meant to update voter lists, were not good and made it hard for people to provide documents.
Now he has to explain why he spoke up against the process, even though he was giving his personal opinion.
His party believes his words make it seem like the election system isn't trustworthy.
JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav received a show-cause notice for criticizing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Yadav called the SIR a "Tughlaqi farman" and criticized the Election Commission's knowledge.
Yadav stated his comments were a "personal opinion" despite being a member of the ruling party.
The show-cause notice cited Yadav's comments as embarrassing to the party and lending credibility to opposition allegations.
Yadav mentioned complaints of bureaucratic hurdles and alleged bribery related to the SIR process.
- Who
- JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav and the JD(U) party.
- What
- JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav received a show-cause notice for criticizing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- The notice was issued after Yadav made his comments.
- Where
- Banka, Bihar, India
- Why
- The JD(U) issued the notice because they viewed Yadav's comments as a lapse in discipline and causing embarrassment to the party.
JD(U) Party
MP Yadav
Party Position
JD(U) Party
JD(U) supports ECI and the use of EVMs. Yadav's comments were embarrassing to the party.
MP Yadav
N/A
Opposition Allegations
JD(U) Party
JD(U) believes Yadav's comments lent credibility to the opposition's allegations.
MP Yadav
N/A
- MP
- Giridhari Yadav
- Party
- Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))
- Constituency
- Banka
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Notice Issued By
- JD(U)
- Reason for Notice
- Public comments on SIR