The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to respond to a plea questioning why Assam received only a special revision instead of a Special Intensive Revision of its electoral rolls. The petition alleges discrimination and warns that lakhs of illegal immigrants may remain on Assam’s voter list.
Mahua Moitra has challenged the Election Commission of India’s voter list revision in Bihar, labeling it unconstitutional. She argues it unfairly targets poorer voters and migrants, potentially disenfranchising many. Her petition emphasizes that new citizenship documentation requirements exceed legal limits, risking the exclusion of legitimate voters ahead of elections.
The Supreme Court of India has stayed the deportation of Jaynab Bibi, an Assam woman deemed a foreigner, until a hearing on August 25, 2025. Her legal team claims she has valid citizenship documents and highlights procedural errors in her previous rulings. The court emphasized the government’s burden to provide proof of her alleged foreign status.