Electoral Rolls

The Bihar BJP has launched a 15-day political campaign to counter opposition allegations concerning electoral rolls and voting rights. The initiative includes public outreach, press conferences and interactions with students and other sections of society.

Elections for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats witnessed a political confrontation on October 23, with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleging voter irregularities and a clash erupting between supporters of rival candidates in Mokama. The results are scheduled for October 27.

The campaign reflects how electoral-roll revision has become a political issue involving voter inclusion, election administration and institutional credibility. Claims about deleted names should be assessed using official records and individual cases rather than political statements alone.

Jan Suraaj’s participation in all eight constituencies provides an opportunity to assess its organisation and appeal among registered graduates and teachers. The results will offer constituency-specific evidence of its electoral performance, but should not be treated as a direct measure of statewide voter sentiment.

Ahead of Bihar’s October 23, 2026, Legislative Council elections, several colleges have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the Patna Teachers’ constituency electoral roll. Patna Science College reportedly identified five disputed voter entries and three eligible faculty members missing from the list, renewing questions about voter verification and the accuracy of the electoral roll.

The Bihar BJP has launched a 15-day statewide campaign titled “Save Democracy, End Mob Rule” from October 22 to November 5, 2026. Led by state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi and organisational leaders, the campaign will address electoral-roll accuracy, voting rights and democratic institutions while responding to opposition allegations surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

Police stopped a CPI(M)-led march in Patna on October 16 as protesters demanded action over alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. The demonstration reflects a wider political confrontation over electoral transparency and voting rights.

Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor is stepping up his criticism of Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, bringing the party into the state's political debate despite its limited legislative strength. The confrontation comes as the BJP-led government manages coalition dynamics and opposition challenges.

Hundreds of members of the All India Students’ Association (AISA) and Revolutionary Youth Association (RYA) staged a protest march in Patna on October 13, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Police detained several protesters after some demonstrators crossed barricades, while a blockade near Dak Bungalow roundabout disrupted traffic.

INDIA bloc leaders, including RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, have intensified protests over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged irregularities. The demonstrations have triggered a political exchange, with opposition parties demanding electoral safeguards and BJP leaders questioning their protests.

The Supreme Court has clarified that it has neither approved nor disapproved the modified Form 6 used by the Election Commission of India during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued notice on a fresh petition questioning the Election Commission's functioning and scheduled the matter alongside similar petitions listed for October 27.

Jan Suraaj Party founder and Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor has described the deployment of 40,000 paramilitary personnel during a Delhi protest as evidence of its impact. Supporting the opposition's demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, Kishor said the Election Commission's credibility had come under serious scrutiny over the past eight to ten years.