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1. Bihar Rolls Revision Will Disenfranchise 2 Crore Voters: INDIA Bloc to EC
The INDIA bloc has raised serious objections to the Election Commission’s special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls,
warning it could disenfranchise 2–3 crore voters. The EC's requirement for birth certificates and other documents for new voter inclusion, especially for those born after 1987, has raised concerns given Bihar’s historically low birth registration rates. Opposition leaders argue that the short timeline before elections does not allow adequate preparation, especially for poor, illiterate, and migrant communities who may lack documentation. While the EC has maintained that the process follows legal provisions, INDIA bloc leaders contend it violates democratic principles by imposing a citizenship test-like pro
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