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Gender Disparity in Bihar's Electoral Roll: Women Voters Face 6.1% Decline Ahead of Elections
Oct 03, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The Election Commission of India's final electoral roll for Bihar reveals a significant gender disparity in voter deletions, with women voters experiencing a 6.1% decline (22.7 lakh) compared to men's 3.8% (15.5 lakh). This reduction, concentrated in border districts like Gopalganj and Madhubani, could significantly impact upcoming elections given the previous contest's narrow margin of just 11,150 votes between major alliances.
BJP Refutes Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Chori' Claims After Bihar's Final Voter List Publication
Oct 01, 2025 06:11 pm CST
The BJP has launched a strong counterattack against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party following the Election Commission's release of Bihar's final voter list. BJP's IT chief Amit Malviya pointed out that Congress filed no formal objections during the Special Intensive Revision process, despite Gandhi's allegations of voter manipulation. With 47 lakh voters removed from the electoral roll, Congress leaders continue to question the revision's transparency while the Election Commission maintains the process was legitimate.
Election Commission to Visit Bihar on October 4-5 for Poll Preparedness Review Ahead of November Assembly Elections
Sep 27, 2025 10:38 pm CST
The Election Commission led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar will visit Patna on October 4-5 to assess Bihar's election readiness before the anticipated November assembly polls. The Special Intensive Revision of voter lists will be completed by September 30, with officials affirming that all eligible citizens will be included while preventing unauthorized entries despite opposition concerns.
"'Hydrogen Bomb' Coming": Rahul Gandhi Teases After New 'Vote Chori' Claim
Sep 18, 2025 03:00 pm CST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi - who earlier this month promised a 'vote chori' hydrogen bomb' to expose 'collusion' between the ruling BJP and the Election Commission to commit voter fraud - launched his fiercest critique of the poll body yet.