The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday
The opposition has voiced strong criticism of the move, with the ruling Trinamool Congress TMC in West Bengal alleging that the exercise will "snatch the voting rights of voters"
Khera's remarks came after the Mahagathbandhan released its election manifesto on Tuesday. He said the document is centred on the welfare of Bihar and reflects the alliance's commitment to the people.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and BJP Bihar election co-incharge Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will become the CM in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, calling the announcement made by Mahagathbandhan "fake".
"...The list of my area has 5 lakh 40 thousand votes. If someone goes somewhere else, they are added to that area as well, but there is no deletion. They go somewhere else, but their name is not deleted from that area... Without conducting a survey, the correct things will not come out...
National Conference's Agha Mehmood will be up against PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi in the Budgam bye-election. AAP has also fielded Deeba Khan from the constituency.
However, Khesari Lal Yadav said he does not trivialise the matter and added that Ravi Kishan is like an elder brother to him and "can say anything." "Bade bhai hai wo kuch bhi bol skte hai," he stated.
Janshakti Janata Dal Chief Tej Pratap Yadav exuded confidence, saying he is receiving support from the people of Mahua. He also affirmed that no one can compete with the party. " No one can compete with us," he said.