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'No clarity yet': Tejashwi Yadav slams Election Commission over Bihar SIR drive; once again claims that names will be 'removed' from list

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Tejashwi Yadav claims the Mahagathbandhan has not received clarity from the Election Commission regarding Bihar's electoral roll revision. The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the ECI's directive. Petitioners are concerned about the exclusion of Aadhaar and ration cards as valid documents. They fear this will disenfranchise poor and marginalized voters.
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