Bihar SIR: EC flags ‘doubtful citizenship’ of 3L voters; border districts in focus

In Bihar, nearly three lakh electors are under scrutiny due to “doubtful citizenship” during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. These flagged individuals are part of the 7.24 crore voters listed in the draft rolls, with suspicions arising from document discrepancies noted by Electoral Registration Officers. Most cases are reported from border and migrant-heavy districts. In Bihar, nearly three lakh electors are under scrutiny due to “doubtful citizenship” during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. These flagged individuals are part of the 7.24 crore voters listed in the draft rolls, with suspicions arising from document discrepancies noted by Electoral Registration Officers. Most cases are reported from border and migrant-heavy districts.