A delegation, led by Tejashwi Yadav, demanded the revision of the voters’ list, while Rashtriya Janata Dal’s national executive body opposed the process.
INDIA bloc leaders object to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, citing a conspiracy by Union and State governments. The delegation, led by Tejashwi Yadav, calls the revision “impractical” and “anti-democratic.” They demand inclusion of Aadhar cards, ration cards, and MGNREGA cards in the verification and revision of the voter list.
Delegation members include RJD State president Mangani Lal Mandal, RJD leaders Manoj Kumar Jha, Sanjay Yadav, Alok Kumar Mehta, Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Kumar, Congress Leader of Legislative Party (CLP) Shakeel Ahmad, Vikassheel Insaan Party’s Mukesh Sahni, CPI(ML)’s Kumar Parvez, the CPI’s Ram Naresh Pandey, and CPI(M)’s Lalan Choudhary.
Election Commission of India (ECO):
• P. Pawan, Deputy Director of the EC, states that preliminary visit of booth-level officers (BLOs) to nearly 1.5 crore households in the State has been completed.
• As of June 24, 2025, 8,86,17,932 enumeration forms (87%) of the total of 7,89,69,844 electors in Bihar have been distributed.
• RJD’s national executive opposes the revision of the voter list, proposing a national council meeting and party’s open session.