EC Asks Bihar Voters To Prove Self & Parents' Citizenship: Voter Rolls Revision or Backdoor For NRC? скачать в хорошем качестве

EC Asks Bihar Voters To Prove Self & Parents' Citizenship: Voter Rolls Revision or Backdoor For NRC?

Ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, requiring voters to prove their citizenship and, for those born after July 1, 1987, their parents’ date and place of birth. This move, within a tight two-month window, has raised fears of potential disenfranchisement, with critics like Congress and AIMIM alleging it resembles a "backdoor" National Register of Citizens (NRC). The ECI claims the revision ensures only genuine voters are enrolled, but concerns persist about exclusion, especially among marginalized communities The RSS has reignited controversy by calling for a review of the terms "socialist" and "secular" in the Constitution’s Preamble, claiming they were added during the Emergency and never reconsidered. Congress has accused the BJP-RSS combine of a deliberate attack on the Constitution’s core values, labeling it a conspiracy to undermine its secular and socialist foundations. In the recent bypolls across five constituencies in Gujarat, Punjab, Kerala, and West Bengal, AAP emerged as a key winner, securing Ludhiana West (Punjab) and Visavadar (Gujarat) seats, recovering from its Delhi election setback. BJP and Congress each won one seat—BJP in Kadi (Gujarat) and Congress in Nilambur (Kerala)—despite contesting all five. TMC secured a landslide victory in Kaliganj (West Bengal). The results highlight AAP’s growing influence and challenges for BJP and Congress outside their strongholds. #thewirewrap #electioncommission #biharelections2025 #rss #constitution Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month.    / @thewirenews