Bihar Villagers Wrongly Declared Dead in Voter List Just Weeks Before 2025 Elections

Oct 11, 2025 04:44 pm CST

Five residents of Bihar's Batsar village discovered they were erroneously marked as deceased in the draft electoral roll, prompting them to approach local authorities with proof of life. This administrative error could have prevented them from voting in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for November, highlighting persistent issues in voter registration processes.