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Bihar will launch a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls on November 12, giving eligible voters an opportunity to register, correct personal details and seek removal of ineligible entries. The exercise is expected to draw close attention from political parties amid continuing debates over voter inclusion and electoral transparency.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav joined senior INDIA bloc leaders at the November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally in Delhi, where Opposition parties raised concerns about electoral roll revisions and criticised the Election Commission.

Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Patna event have sparked a political confrontation. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi have demanded an apology, while the Congress has defended Kharge and linked the dispute to allegations concerning electoral-roll revision.

Elections for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats witnessed a political confrontation on October 23, with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleging voter irregularities and a clash erupting between supporters of rival candidates in Mokama. The results are scheduled for October 27.

Ahead of Bihar’s October 23, 2026, Legislative Council elections, several colleges have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the Patna Teachers’ constituency electoral roll. Patna Science College reportedly identified five disputed voter entries and three eligible faculty members missing from the list, renewing questions about voter verification and the accuracy of the electoral roll.

The Bihar BJP has launched a 15-day statewide campaign titled “Save Democracy, End Mob Rule” from October 22 to November 5, 2026. Led by state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi and organisational leaders, the campaign will address electoral-roll accuracy, voting rights and democratic institutions while responding to opposition allegations surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

Police stopped a CPI(M)-led march in Patna on October 16 as protesters demanded action over alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. The demonstration reflects a wider political confrontation over electoral transparency and voting rights.

Hundreds of members of the All India Students’ Association (AISA) and Revolutionary Youth Association (RYA) staged a protest march in Patna on October 13, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Police detained several protesters after some demonstrators crossed barricades, while a blockade near Dak Bungalow roundabout disrupted traffic.

INDIA bloc leaders, including RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, have intensified protests over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged irregularities. The demonstrations have triggered a political exchange, with opposition parties demanding electoral safeguards and BJP leaders questioning their protests.

Jan Suraaj Party founder and Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor has described the deployment of 40,000 paramilitary personnel during a Delhi protest as evidence of its impact. Supporting the opposition's demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, Kishor said the Election Commission's credibility had come under serious scrutiny over the past eight to ten years.

INDIA bloc parties in Bihar have demanded that the 2025 Assembly election be declared invalid and fresh polls be conducted, alleging electoral irregularities. Led by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, opposition leaders submitted a memorandum to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain seeking six measures, including a halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

INDIA bloc leaders and workers organised an Aakrosh March across all 534 blocks in Bihar, protesting against alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.