Voter Record Row: Tejashwi Alleges Rights Of Biharis Are Being Snatched; BJP Dismisses Considerations
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Senior BJP chief Syed Shahnawaz Hussain dismissed the opposition’s considerations, calling the voter verification course of “routine”
Yadav additionally stated he together with Rahul Gandhi, Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha, will do a “chakka jaam” (street blockade) as a part of the INDI bloc’s strike on July 9.
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The Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar earlier than the upcoming state elections has snowballed into controversy, with the opposition referring to it as “Nationwide Register of Residents (NRC) within the state by way of the backdoor.”
The BJP, a part of the NDA authorities in Bihar, has dismissed considerations about “voter suppression” as nothing greater than manufactured panic by the Opposition.
Tejashwi Yadav, Chief of the Opposition within the Bihar meeting, stated real voters– particularly the poor and minorities– could get omitted within the revised voter record, and the entire course of would possibly have an effect on the equity of the upcoming elections. He alleged that the voter rights of individuals of Bihar are being “snatched.”
“We met with the EC on July fifth and requested fundamental questions. However we nonetheless don’t have readability. You understand how Bihar’s EC works — like a publish workplace. Nobody is answering,” Tejashwi stated at a press convention in Patna.
“Simply yesterday, the EC gave out three completely different orders. What does that present? That even they’re confused,” he stated.
Yadav additionally stated he together with Rahul Gandhi, Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha, will do a “chakka jaam” (street blockade) as a part of the INDI bloc’s strike on July 9.
“On July 9, I, together with Rahul Gandhi, will do a ‘chakka jaam’ (street blockade). The best way voting rights of the individuals of Bihar are being snatched, their different rights shall be taken away quickly, and therefore we are going to protest in opposition to this,” he stated.
AIMIM Bihar president and MLA Akhtarul Iman demanded a keep on the method, saying poor individuals don’t have paperwork like beginning certificates, particularly amongst migrant labourers.
“Solely 2% of the inhabitants has passports, and simply 14% are graduates. How do you count on these individuals to show their id so all of the sudden — particularly through the monsoon season?” he requested.
The AIMIM chief, who was in Kishangarh for the ballot marketing campaign, stated floods had washed away not simply properties however important paperwork. “Persons are scared they’ll lose their proper to vote — and so they’re not flawed to be afraid,” he added.
Nothing To Worry: BJP On Bihar Ballot Voter Record Revision
Senior BJP chief Syed Shahnawaz Hussain dismissed the opposition’s considerations, calling the voter verification course of “routine.”
“Earlier than the election, voter verification was routine. However now, Manoj Jha and Mahua Moitra have gone to the Supreme Courtroom; what distinction does it make? It might be helpful to implement voter verification, as solely legitimate voters would stay eligible. There is no such thing as a confusion among the many voters of Bihar, however RJD and Congress attempt to create confusion, particularly amongst Muslim voters. These individuals are scaring them into considering their votes shall be cancelled. There may be nothing to worry,” he stated.
Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) Of Voter Record In Bihar
The Election Fee of India (ECI) has issued directions to hold out a Particular Intensive Revision in Bihar to weed out ineligible names and guarantee all eligible residents are included within the electoral roll, permitting them to train their franchise within the polls slated later this 12 months.
The ballot panel has stated it has taken further steps within the intensive revision to make sure unlawful migrants don’t get enrolled within the voters’ record.
It has stated almost 87 per cent of the 7.96 crore voters in Bihar have been supplied with semi-filled enumeration varieties for the continuing SIR of electoral rolls.
The varieties have been distributed through the first go to of the booth-level officers (BLOs) to just about 1.5 crore households within the state. The method of amassing the stuffed up varieties has additionally began individually, however its figures weren’t instantly out there.
The Election Fee stated that over 87 per cent enumeration varieties — 6,86,17,932 out of the whole of seven,89,69,844 (almost 7.90 crore) electors in Bihar who’re enrolled as on June 24, 2025 have been distributed.
“The remaining homes might be locked or of lifeless electors or of migrants or of those that could also be travelling. Since, the BLO shall be visiting thrice to the homes of the electors through the train, these figures are more likely to improve additional,” the ballot physique stated.
Moreover, 1,55 lakh sales space degree brokers (BLAs) appointed by numerous political events are additionally offering energetic help within the SIR course of.
Every BLA can submit as much as 50 licensed varieties per day.
(with inputs from ANI, PTI)
Saurabh Verma covers normal, nationwide and worldwide day-to-day information for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You may comply with him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers normal, nationwide and worldwide day-to-day information for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You may comply with him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
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