Bihar voter list revision: SC asks EC to be transparent
The Supreme Court has told the Election Commission (EC) to be open about how Bihar's voter list is being updated, especially with assembly elections just weeks away.
The court reminded the EC it's their job to clearly share who's being added or removed from the rolls—at a time when most political parties are busy campaigning and not really watching this process.
With elections on November 6 and 11, the Supreme Court's
The EC says its recent revision is accurate, pointing out that no one appealed against the removal of 3.66 lakh names, and that Bihar now has 7.42 crore registered voters after a big jump of nearly 18 lakh.
Still, there are real concerns about people losing their right to vote without knowing, and some worry that not enough voters are aware of these changes.
With elections on November 6 and 11, the Supreme Court's move is a reminder that fair and transparent elections matter for everyone—especially young and first-time voters.