The Election Commission plans a phased pan-India Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, starting with States holding 2026 Assembly polls. States with ongoing or upcoming local body polls to be excluded
The Election Commission of India said Bihar saw 144 claims by political parties and over 16.5 lakh by citizens during the Special Intensive Revision. CPI(ML) led party objections, while Congress and RJD criticised the process. Draft rolls are online and searchable
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the Election Commission of helping the BJP create fake voters in Bihar ahead of assembly polls, citing cases of BJP leaders holding dual voter IDs. The BJP dismissed the allegations as false and misleading
