Bihar poll survey finding illegal immigrants, say Election Commission sources

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on July 13, 2025
Bihar's electoral roll revision has reportedly uncovered illegal immigrants from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar attempting to register as voters using fraudulent documents. This claim has sparked political controversy, with RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav dismissing the reports as baseless.

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Bihar

State in Eastern India
The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the revision of electoral rolls, alleging that the EC's exercise is aimed at..
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The Tamil Nadu Congress has announced a boycott of Governor R.N. Ravi's Independence Day tea party, citing his "anti-Tamil Nadu activities," including the..
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The Supreme Court has observed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, requiring 11 documents, is more voter-friendly than the previous summary..
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Election commission

Body which oversees elections
The Supreme Court is reviewing concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement in Bihar's electoral roll revision. The court highlighted a "trust deficit"..
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The Supreme Court is currently reviewing petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in..
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Shashi Tharoor criticised the Election Commission for allegedly attacking Rahul Gandhi instead of addressing serious concerns about electoral integrity. Tharoor..
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the Election Commission, calling it potentially a 'stealing commission' amidst protests over electoral roll revisions in..
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Nepal

Country in South Asia
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Sheikh Salim, known as 'Salim Pistol', has been arrested in Nepal. Check here to know for whom he was operating.
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Bangladesh

Country in South Asia
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The Bombay High Court denied bail to a Thane resident accused of being a Bangladeshi national, emphasizing that possessing documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards..
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The High Court's comments while refusing bail to a man, allegedly from Bangladesh, for entering India illegally. What did the court say?
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Speaking about the potential impact of 50 per cent US tariffs, Tharoor remarked, "It will have an impact because we have trade of about $90 billion. If things..
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The RSS will celebrate its centenary with a series of dialogues led by Mohan Bhagwat, focusing on its history, nation-building role, and future vision. While..
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Tejashwi Yadav

5th Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar
Bihar's political arena is ablaze as Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha faces accusations from the opposition regarding alleged possession of two voter IDs from..
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Addressing a press conference here, Yadav presented two different EPIC numbers, which he said belonged to Vijay Sinha.
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Tejashwi Yadav accused Bihar's Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha of voter fraud, claiming Sinha is registered in two constituencies with different ages and EPIC..
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Tejashwi Yadav has strongly criticized Amit Shah for delivering repetitive and unproductive speeches during his Bihar visits, accusing the BJP of engaging in..
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Rashtriya Janata Dal

Political party in India
The Election Commission has declared the EPIC card presented by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as "fake" and demanded its submission by August 16. This action follows..
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence following the US imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian imports. Yadav..
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