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‘Not acceptable to people of Hindustan’: Farooq Abdullah slams poll body for Bihar voter roll revision; says will lead to mass agitation

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 8 July 2025 ()
Farooq Abdullah has criticized the Election Commission of India's special intensive revision of the electoral roll in Bihar, questioning how millions of Biharis working outside the state can participate. He warned that the new rules could disenfranchise many voters, violating the constitutional right to vote. Abdullah cautioned that such practices could lead to widespread protests across the country.
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