The Congress party and opposition have accused the Election Commission (EC) of acting as a middleman for the BJP regarding the Bihar voter list revision. They claim the revision process is hasty and could disenfranchise 2-2.5 crore voters, particularly marginalized groups. The EC says the revision is necessary to verify voter eligibility and remove duplicate entries. The BJP has defended the revision process. Key issues raised include the types of documents required for verification, with some common IDs like Aadhaar not being accepted. The opposition fears this could be an attempt to manipulate electoral rolls ahead of upcoming elections in Bihar and other states. The transcript features a debate on the EC’s special voter list revision exercise in Bihar. Opposition figures claim it amounts to ‘vote bandi’ or disenfranchisement of poor voters who may lack required documents. The BJP defends the exercise as necessary to verify citizenship. Key points of contention include the short timeframe, availability of birth certificates and other documents in rural Bihar, and whether Aadhaar cards should be used instead. The debate also touches on broader issues of EC credibility and agrarian distress in Maharashtra, with journalist P. Sainath providing context on the ongoing farm crisis. #farmcrisis #voterverification #voterrights #itwebvideos #farmersuicides #indiandemocracy #electoralrolls #biharvoterlist #electioncommission #rajdeepsardesai #newstodaywithrajdeepsardesai
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