The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Congress, RJD, and other opposition leaders, who allege that the exercise could disenfranchise lakhs of poor and minority voters in just 25-30 days during the monsoon, a process that took over a year in 2003. Congress leader Pawan Khera accused the EC of “mocking the democratic process,” while RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav claimed the EC is “confused” and merely functioning like a post office. Meanwhile, BJP’s Syed Shahnawaz Hussain defended the move, calling voter verification routine and alleging that the opposition is spreading fear among Muslim voters for political gain.#biharvoterlist #supremecourt #electioncommission #tejashwiyadav #pawankhera #shahnawazhussain #congress #rjd #bjp #biharpolls #biharassemblypolls #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews
‘Mockery of Democracy’: Opposition Slam SC Call On Bihar Voter Roll Revision Case,War of Words Ensue
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