Tejashwi Yadav's EPIC Discrepancy Sparks Electoral Roll Controversy in Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader, claims his name is missing from Bihar's draft electoral rolls, alleging a change in his EPIC number. Senior BJP leaders and administration counter his claims with evidence. The controversy raises concerns about electoral roll management amid accusations of wrongful deletions and procedural lapses.

Tejashwi Yadav, a prominent leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has raised concerns about discrepancies in Bihar's draft electoral rolls. On Saturday, Yadav asserted that his name was absent and accused officials of changing his Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number.

This led to a public dispute, with BJP leaders, including Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, and the local administration providing screenshots purportedly showing Yadav's electoral details. Choudhary criticized Yadav for allegedly making false claims, implying incompetence in verifying his information online.

The controversy underscores broader issues with the electoral roll revision process, as Yadav and others point to numerous wrongful deletions of registered voters. The Election Commission faces accusations of poor management, with thousands of voters reportedly removed from the list without a clear basis.

(With inputs from agencies.)