Democracy in Question: Bihar's Special Intensive Revision Under Fire

In Bihar, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise has drawn criticism from RJD MP Sanjay Yadav, who claims it was conducted without transparency and against Election Commission guidelines. The opposition, supported by public sentiment, plans to escalate their protest against the alleged discrepancies.

Yadav, highlighting several concerns, questioned the absence of booth-level officers and the methodology of voter verification. He accused authorities of fabricating signatures on forms and challenged the credibility of the voter data, especially concerning reported deaths and migrations.

The RJD leader criticized the state and central governments for their handling of foreign nationals in voter rolls, demanding accountability. Alleging one-sided communication from the Election Commission, he vowed to pursue the matter through public demonstrations, emphasizing the issue's significance to democracy.

(With inputs from agencies.)