Supreme Court Directs Free Legal Aid for Voters Excluded from Bihar Electoral Rolls

Oct 09, 2025 07:39 pm CST

The Supreme Court has ordered Bihar's Legal Services Authority to provide free legal assistance to individuals excluded from voter lists before the upcoming election. While questioning petitioners' claims about 3.66 lakh excluded voters, the court emphasized the right to appeal exclusions, addressing concerns about procedural lapses by the Election Commission in notifying affected individuals.