Bihar Voter Purge Sparks Political Storm, Threats Against BLOs, NRC Fears, And Mass Confusion

A massive controversy has erupted in Bihar after the Election Commission removed 35 lakh names from the voter list, citing the death of 12 lakh voters, 175 lakh who permanently migrated, and over 5.7 lakh duplicate entries. With only 10 days left in the special drive, nearly 12% of eligible voters are yet to submit forms, prompting fierce opposition backlash.VIP leader Mukesh Sahani sparked outrage by threatening that if names are removed unfairly, “BLOs’ houses will be burned” and “anarchy will follow.” AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi alleged this is a backdoor NRC attempt targeting the poor and minorities, particularly in Seemanchal. The opposition accuses the BJP-ruled government and the Election Commission of disenfranchising marginalized communities using documentation issues as a tool.Zafar Islam of BJP defended the process, stating only ineligible or deceased voters are being removed and asked if illegal citizens should be allowed to vote at all. The debate has now reached the courts, where the Supreme Court has refused to interfere with EC’s constitutional authority but flagged misuse concerns.Meanwhile, voters are scrambling for certificates, BLOs are accused of skipping field verification, and fear spreads across districts. The big question remains: is this cleanup or a calculated political maneuver?

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