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Bihar’s voter list uproar: Nitish defends EC; opposition claims conspiracy to benefit NDA

Last updated on - Jul 28, 2025, 16:40 IST
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EC launches voter roll revision

On June 24, the Election commission began a Special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the first major verification drive since 2003, aimed at cleaning voter lists via door-to-door checks. (Image: PTI)

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SIR sparks storm in Bihar

Since the election commission announced that the SIR will be imposed in Bihar ahead of the state assembly election, the opposition raised slogans. Opposition complaint that the SIR will ignore OBC/SC/ST and other marginalised group of people. (Image: ANI)

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Monsoon session begins with protest

Since the Monsoon session begun, the opposition staged the protest outside the Parliament. The Opposition were seen wearing Black Kurta or black shawl to show their resistance against the SIR. (Image: ANI)

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Rahul symbolically rips and throws SIR in bin

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc members symbolically tore down the SIR papers to show their resistance against roll revision in Bihar. (Image: PTI)

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Ruckus created in Parliament, forcing chairperson to adjourn Houses

This was not just outside the Parliament, but also within the House. The Opposition have raised the issue both in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and created ruckus. Time to time, in the Monsoon session, the chair person adjourned the Houses. (Image: PTI)

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RJD leader in black: Opposition protests in Bihar assembly against SIR

As Bihar is gearing up for the state assembly election, the political parties are sharpening their taunts and protests to attract their voters. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and other members of the party wore Black dress to show their resistance against SIR. (Image: ANI)

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Bihar assembly: Tejashwi, Nitish clash over SIR

The Bihar Assembly witnessed intense protests and disruptions over the SIR of electoral rolls . Tejashwi accused the government and EC of targeting poor and minority voters and manipulating the voter list. Nitish defended the SIR. (Image: ANI)

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Rabri Devi accuses Nitish and his allies of hatching a 'conspiracy' to murder Tejashwi

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi alleged that the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine had hatched a "conspiracy" to "murder" her son Tejashwi Yadav ahead of the Assembly polls. The leader of the opposition in the legislative council also claimed that attempts have been made on the life of the young leader in the past, "at least two, three or four times".

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NSUI protest against SIR

NSUI activists also raised slogans during a protest march to Bihar assembly, in Patna. ( Image: PTI)

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