RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's name is there in the Draft Electoral Rolls published as per Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and no records have been found for second EPIC number yet, Election Commission sources said on Saturday, noting that it is quite likely that the second EPIC (Ele
"If my own EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) number could be changed, then how many people's EPIC numbers have been changed? These are the questions we are posing to the Election Commission. This is a conspiracy to cut people's names from the voter list...," he said.
"From August 1 (3 PM) till August 2 (3 PM), all political parties put together, have filed 'Zero' claims and objections for the addition of the names of eligible electors and deletion of the names of ineligible electors," said the poll panel in a press note.
He mentioned that Tejashwi Yadav's EPIC number, as mentioned in his 2020 election affidavit, matches the one in the current electoral roll, suggesting no change or deletion.
The Union Minister mocked Gandhi's claim of possessing "atom bomb" of proof regarding vote rigging. "If he has such a bomb, he should test it and show the evidence," Singh said, adding that Gandhi's remarks lacked substance. He recalled previous dramatic statements made by Gandhi, such as
Akoijam mentioned that the ECI has issued new notice papers, but the Congress party is prepared to respond. He alleged that most institutions, not just the ECI, have been compromised, implying a broader issue with India's democratic framework.
The District Administration of Patna also clarified the situation and mentioned that his name is included at polling station number 204, Library Building of Bihar Animal Science University.
This reaction comes after Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the poll body of being complicit in "vote theft" to benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has raised serious concerns over large-scale voter name deletions in Bihar, alleging that crucial details are missing from the lists provided by the Election Commission.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused the Election Commission and the Modi government of orchestrating large-scale voter deletions targeting the poor, Dalits, and minorities. Citing reports of mass removals in BJP-ruled states, Kharge alleged a systematic attempt to undermi