Election Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Voter Data in Bihar: Supreme Court Demands Answers

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of the Election Commission in Bihar, focusing on voter list accuracy. The court was informed that 22 lakh voters have been marked as deceased, and 7 lakh entries are duplicates. The court questioned the presence of duplicate entries and the overall accuracy of the voter rolls. The Election Commission stated its responsibility to prevent duplicate EPICs and remove voters with multiple registrations. The Supreme Court acknowledged the Election Commission’s compliance with its directives and the submission of an affidavit. The court has ordered political parties’ BLAs to register objections and claims, with a potential 16 lakh objections and claims expected from 12 political parties’ 1.6 lakh BLAs within the next ten days. The court expressed surprise at the lack of active participation of political parties. The court highlighted the importance of voter participation and the role of political parties in assisting voters. The court directed political parties to provide guidance to their BLAs to help voters with the necessary documentation and process.