Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Bihar Voter List: ECI Publishes 65 Lakh Deleted Names
The Election Commission (EC) in India has put online the names of 65 lakh people who were removed from the voter lists in Bihar.
This was done because the Supreme Court told them to.
The EC says these people were removed for various reasons, like being dead, registered in multiple places, or having moved.
The Opposition parties, like the Congress, are upset, saying this might stop people from voting.
The EC says they followed the rules and are trying to make sure the voter lists are correct.
ECI published names of 65 lakh deleted voters in Bihar after a Supreme Court order.
Details of deletions, including reasons, are now accessible on district websites.
The Supreme Court directed the EC to make the information public.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar says the EC complied with the order within 56 hours.
Opposition, led by Congress, accuses the EC of mass disenfranchisement.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI), Supreme Court, CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Opposition parties, voters
- What
- Publication of names of 65 lakh deleted voters from Bihar's electoral rolls.
- When
- Following a Supreme Court directive on August 14, with publication completed within 56 hours.
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To comply with a Supreme Court order and address concerns about voter list accuracy.
Opposition Parties
Election Commission
Voter Deletions
Opposition Parties
Accuse the ECI of mass disenfranchisement due to voter list deletions.
Election Commission
ECI states compliance with Supreme Court directive, citing valid reasons for deletions.
- Event
- Voter list publication
- Location
- Bihar, India
- Number of Voters
- 65 lakh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Reasons for deletion
- Deceased, multiple registrations, migrated or untraceable
- CEC
- Gyanesh Kumar
Sources
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