RJD MP Manoj Jha has moved the Supreme Court against the ECI’s Bihar voter list revision, alleging mass disenfranchisement of marginalised groups. He called the rushed process exclusionary and a threat to democracy.
The Supreme Court will hear on July 10 the petitions challenging the EC’s Special Revision of Bihar’s voter list. However, the Court has refused to pause the ongoing revision process for now.
Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter list. Kapil Sibal, representing RJD, has urged for an urgent hearing ahead of the upcoming elections.
Yogendra Yadav has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court challenging the ECI’s voter list revision in Bihar, claiming it is arbitrary and unjust. He argues it could disenfranchise millions, particularly marginalized groups, due to stringent document requirements. Yadav alleges this violates fundamental rights and requests immediate intervention to protect voters.
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.
An NGO has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s special voter roll revision in Bihar. It warned that due process flaws and tight deadlines may lead to lakhs of genuine voters being disenfranchised.
