October 7: EC Says Bihar SIR EC's Domain; MP Govt To Pay For Cough Syrup Victims' Treatment & NDA Prepares Seat Sharing Plan in Bihar

On News At 7 this October 7, Taniya Dutta brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines. The Supreme Court has affirmed that conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar is solely the Election Commission’s prerogative, cautioning against judicial interference amid petitions on alleged mass deletions. Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh government will cover the full treatment costs for children affected by toxic Coldrif cough syrup, which has caused 14 deaths and nine hospitalisations. Ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, BJP and JDU plan to contest an equal number of seats, with remaining seats allocated to smaller NDA allies. Over 74 million voters, including 1 million first-timers, are eligible. Produced By Taniya Dutta Sound Mixed By Rohan Bharti