India's Employment of Surprising Strategies Under Scrutiny in Bihar Police Controversy
In the heart of India, Bihar is currently in the midst of a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its voters list, a process that has caused quite a stir. The draft electoral roll, published on August 1, 2025, has excluded approximately 65 lakh voters, leading to claims of anomalies and widespread scrutiny.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made the list of the excluded voters publicly available, allowing a window for claims and objections until September 1, 2025. During this period, affected individuals and political parties can submit corrections and claims to rectify the draft voter list.
The large-scale exclusion of voter names has sparked debate and concern, with critics arguing that it could disenfranchise legitimate voters and affect the upcoming 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election scheduled for October or November 2025. However, the Election Commission maintains that the revision is part of their mandate to cleanse the electoral rolls and ensure accuracy.
Amidst this controversy, the Opposition has been holding the government accountable for its actions, both inside and outside Parliament. On August 11, a star-studded line-up of Opposition leaders, including Sharad Pawar and Mallikarjun Kharge, demonstrated their unity in New Delhi, protesting against the government's handling of the SIR issue.
The BJP, the only party that did not question or object to the SIR, predicted that the unholy alliance of the INDIA bloc was doomed to break up due to the Aam Aadmi Party's participation. However, the Aam Aadmi Party turned up at the rally despite announcing its exit from the INDIA bloc, adding a twist to the political drama.
The fight over the SIR issue could be a turning point in Opposition politics. The Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to publish, upload, and inform the public the names of those whose voting rights were cancelled and the reasons for cancellation. This order addresses the irrationality of non-disclosure of the reasons for the deletion of 65 lakh voters in Bihar.
The EC's day out and the start of the 1,300-km yatra on "Vote Chori" with Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and other INDIA bloc leaders is a measure of the chief election commissioner's jitteriness about the charges. The BJP's claims to represent 140 crore Indians are being challenged, with the voters of Bihar, threatened with disenfranchisement, being a subset.
The Opposition's role has transformed into a resistance against depriving people of their rights. The Modi government has been challenged over various issues, including the Pahalgam killings, Operation Sindoor, and tariffs imposed by the United States. The fight over the SIR potentially disenfranchises lakhs of voters in Bihar and is a confrontation over people's freedoms and constitutional guarantees.
Justice Surya Kant observed that since this action can have civil consequences of depriving a citizen or a person of the right to vote, a fair procedure is required. The EC has been called upon to provide proof or apologize for their allegations about the deletion of 65 lakh voters in Bihar. The BJP's handling of the SIR issue is a problem that Narendra Modi must address in the upcoming Bihar election.
In summary, the SIR process in Bihar is in its final stages of claims and objections, with a notable exclusion of 65 lakh voters from the draft list drawing significant attention amid pending correction submissions. The final electoral roll will be updated post-September 1, reflecting resolved claims and objections ahead of the 2025 assembly elections. The opposition's unity and the Supreme Court's orders are putting pressure on the Election Commission to ensure a fair and transparent process.
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