Electoral Transparency

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.

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.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav paid tribute to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary and criticised the government over alleged police action against peaceful protesters. He vowed to continue the political struggle for democratic and constitutional rights.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has criticised the Election Commission and questioned the credibility of India's constitutional institutions, urging the INDIA alliance to unite in defence of democratic values and citizens' rights.

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.

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.

The Bihar Opposition has intensified its campaign against the Election Commission over SIR, with Tejashwi Yadav leading protests and demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.