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Intensive Electoral Roll Revision Sparks Controversy in Bihar
- The Election Commission is undertaking a thorough and focused update of the voter lists in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections slated for November 22, 2025.
- The EC aims to discard current voter lists and re-enroll every eligible voter after verifying identity and residence to address illegal migrants and outdated data.
- Opposition parties including Congress and CPI criticize the exercise for onerous documentation rules and warn it risks willful exclusion of vulnerable voters like students and migrants.
- Congress leader Pawan Khera expressed concern that the revision could lead to a significant number of eligible voters being deliberately left out through the misuse of government authority, potentially impacting 8.1 crore voters in Bihar.
- The controversy raises concerns about disenfranchisement ahead of polls and calls for the Election Commission to act independently to protect all eligible voters.
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 42%
C 17%
R 42%
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