Bihar’s Contentious Voter List Shake-up
Episode 776 of the The Morning Brief podcast, hosted by The Economic Times, titled "Bihar’s Contentious Voter List Shake-up" was published on July 10, 2025 and runs 27 minutes.
July 10, 2025 ·27m · The Morning Brief
Episode Description
A sweeping revision of Bihar’s voter list has stirred debate. The Election Commission’s first Special Intensive Revision in over 20 years demands new, unfamiliar documents from thousands within just 30 days. Critics call it rushed, exclusionary, and potentially unconstitutional. The Commission defends it as essential housekeeping ahead of elections. But why now? Why Bihar? Is this a test run for a nationwide voter roll purge? Host Anirban Chowdhury speaks with ET’s Anubhuti Vishnoi, former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, and political reporter Kumar Anshuman. As citizens wade through monsoon floods to prove they belong, one question looms: are we protecting democracy or locking people out of it?
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