SC raps parties for ‘inaction’ over voter deletions in Bihar
Hindustan Times
|August 23, 2025
BENCH CLARIFIED THAT THOSE EXCLUDED CAN SUBMIT CLAIMS USING 'AADHAAR ALONE', ADDING THAT THEY CAN ALSO APPLY ONLINE
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed dismay at the “inaction” of political parties in Bihar over the exclusion of nearly 6.5 million voters from draft electoral rolls, ordering the 12 recognised parties in the state to instruct their booth-level agents (BLAs) and party workers to actively assist excluded voters in filing claims and objections.
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