Controversy Over Intensive Revision of Bihar's Electoral Roll: CPI(ML) Liberation Speaks Out

CPI(ML) Liberation has raised objections with the Chief Election Commissioner over a special intensive revision of Bihar's electoral rolls. They argue that this one-month exercise could disenfranchise millions, as electors unable to furnish documents may be removed. The party compares it to Assam's lengthy NRC process.

The CPI(ML) Liberation strongly opposed a special intensive revision of electoral rolls, as communicated to the Chief Election Commissioner. Concerns center around potential disenfranchisement due to the brief documentation window available to voters.

General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya highlighted the logistical challenges of enumerating over 78 million voters in a month's time, drawing parallels to Assam's controversial NRC exercise. Fear concerning inaccuracies and deletions looms large.

With Bihar's busy agricultural season and millions working out-of-state, the party calls for dropping the intensive revision plan, fearing chaos and undermining of democratic rights as the state nears elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)