Supreme Court Questions Election Commission on Duplicate Voters and Voter Roll Accuracy in Bihar

The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of the Election Commission in Bihar. During the proceedings, the court was informed that 22 lakh voters have been marked as deceased, while 7 lakh voters are listed as duplicates. The court questioned the presence of duplicate entries, highlighting the need for accurate voter rolls. The Election Commission explained its duty to prevent duplicate EPICs and remove individuals who possess EPICs from outside Bihar. The Supreme Court acknowledged the Election Commission’s adherence to its directives and the filing of an affidavit. The court has instructed political parties’ Block Level Agents (BLAs) to register objections and claims, with 16 lakh objections and claims expected from 12 political parties’ 1.6 lakh BLAs within ten days. The court expressed surprise at the lack of objections from the 1.6 lakh BLAs, emphasizing the importance of every voter’s right to register and object. The court directed political parties to instruct their BLAs to assist voters in various areas and provide necessary documents, including Aadhaar, not included in the list of eleven documents.