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Bihar Election: Supreme Court agrees fresh pleas challenging ECI's voter revision drive

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 9 July 2025 ()
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear additional petitions challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Concerns have been raised about the directive requiring voters to submit proof of citizenship, potentially disenfranchising marginalized communities. Petitioners argue the order imposes unfair documentation burdens and could disrupt free and fair elections.
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