Approximately 30,000 Dismissed Voters in Bihar Pursue Reinstatement, According to Election Commission Records
The Election Commission (EC) of India has initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for all registered voters in Bihar, a move that marks a departure from earlier practice and aligns with the Citizenship Act, 1955. This new requirement, effective since 2003, calls for proof of citizenship for voters registered after this year.
In June, the EC started the SIR process, with political parties involved through their Booth Level Agents (BLAs). The deadline for filling out fresh enumeration forms was set for July 25. However, the controversial element of the revision has not been previously mentioned.
The process now demands applicants to provide documents verifying their date and place of birth, and for those born after July 1, 1987, parental proof of birth details is also required. This new detail has stirred some debate, with the requirement of citizenship proof not being explicitly mentioned in the previous bullet points.
As of Saturday, the EC received 29,872 inclusion claims and 1,97,764 objections for exclusion. Bihar's 1.60 lakh BLAs submitted a total of 103 objections and 25 inclusion requests. The EC opened a claims and objections window from August 1 to September 1, giving citizens the opportunity to challenge their exclusion or report ineligible voters.
The draft roll, published on August 1, showed a reduced total of 7.24 crore electors, with 65 lakh names struck off due to reasons like deceased, permanent shift, untraceability, or multiple registrations. The EC has disposed of 33,771 cases so far.
However, the order mandating proof of citizenship for voters and the reasons behind its judicial supervision by the Supreme Court are not clearly stated in the search results. The Supreme Court hearing for the challenge of this order is a new development, scheduled for September 1.
The EC has not yet disclosed the number of voters affected by this new requirement, adding to the curiosity and anticipation surrounding this change in electoral procedures. This news underscores the importance of maintaining accurate voter rolls and the ongoing efforts to ensure the integrity of India's democratic process.
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