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After Bihar, will Election Commission conduct controversial SIR across India? Report says...

DNA Saturday, 6 September 2025 ()
In the recent SIR in Bihar, 65 lakh names were deleted from the draft electoral list. The ECI said 25 lakh voters were removed for having migrated, 22 lakh have died, nearly 10 lakh were "not found" at their addresses, and seven lakh were deleted for being registered in more than one constituency.
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