Bihar Voter List Controversy: Shocking facts have been revealed in the house-to-door survey conducted under the special intensive revision (SIR) campaign of the voter list in Bihar. The Election Commission has informed that during this process, booth level officers (BLOS) have received a large number of people of Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar origin, whose identity was not listed in the voter list.
Preliminary list will be released on 1 August, final list on 30 September
According to the Election Commission, citizens whose names will not be in the preliminary voter list to be released on August 1 can claim the documents with the voter registration officer, the District Election Officer or the Chief Electoral Officer of the state. The final voter list will be published on 30 September after verification.
Documents required for verification:
Citizens have to submit any legitimate documents to enter the name in the voter list:
Educational certificate issued from recognized board/university
Caste certificate
Name in National Civil Register (NRC)
Passport
Family Register (Prepared by State Government/Local Body)
Bank, post office or insurance documents released before 1 July 1987
Certificate under forest rights act
Identity card of government employee or pensioner
Permanent residence certificate
Allotment of land or house by government
Birth certificate issued from authorized body
Political controversy: Opposition expressed the possibility of conspiracy
Politics has become hot on this issue. Opposition parties like RJD and Congress have alleged that the entire campaign is a planned conspiracy of the NDA government. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said that poor, deprived and marginalized communities are being excluded from the list on the basis of the old voter list of 2003. He said that 26.54% of people of Bihar live under the roofs of Teen and Tile and do not have the necessary documents, which can affect millions of people.
Dispute regarding Aadhaar card
Another point of dispute is about the Aadhaar card. The Supreme Court has already made it clear that Aadhaar is not a proof of citizenship. Despite this, more than 100% Aadhaar Sachuration in the Seemanchal region has emphasized allegations of Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltration. On this issue, the Grand Alliance organized the Bihar bandh on 9 July, which led to the political mercury.
Confusion and disorder in public, commission gave clarification
The incident of a person in Saran district to become blo by a person has created fear and mistrust among the people. At the same time, the Commission claims that till July 25, 46.95% of the 7.90 crore voters of the state have participated in the verification process by filling the form. However, reports of names like “Bluetooth”, “tractor” in submitting the form have questioned the transparency of this process.
Answers to questions on 30 September?
Amidst all these controversies and allegations, now the eye is on 30 September, when the final list of voters will be released. It would then be clear whether it was an administrative lapse or part of a major political strategy.
