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Controversy Brews in Bihar Over Alleged Foreign Voters
BIHAR, INDIA, JUL 13 – The Election Commission found many foreign nationals with Indian documents in Bihar's voter list and plans thorough verification to exclude ineligible voters before publishing the final list.
- The Election Commission of India launched a Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rolls on June 24, 2025, involving over 77,000 Booth Level Officers in door-to-door verification.
- This drive followed concerns about inclusion of names of foreign nationals from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, prompting a review to exclude those ineligible under the 'ordinarily resident' clause.
- The process involves checking 7.8 crore registered voters using Indian documents such as Aadhaar, domicile certificates, and ration cards, although possession of these documents does not guarantee voting eligibility.
- The Election Commission will conduct thorough scrutiny of suspected cases between August 1 and 30, 2025, and plans to publish the final voter list on September 30, 2025, excluding names found ineligible.
- The revision led to political disputes and legal challenges, with the Supreme Court allowing the process to continue but warning that timing could affect fairness and urging exploration of mechanisms to protect migrant labourers' voting rights.
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