‘Time for essential thinking’: EC defends Bihar electoral revision drive; questions critics
Thursday, 24 July 2025 ()
Amidst opposition protests, the Election Commission defended its intensive revision of Bihar's electoral rolls, emphasizing its commitment to fair elections and a strong democracy. The commission highlighted discrepancies found, including deceased and shifted electors, asserting the exercise's aim to purify the electoral process by removing ineligible voters. Opposition leaders, however, condemned the move as an attempt to manipulate elections.
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