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Bihar Opposition Launches Yatra Against Alleged Irregularities in Electoral Rolls

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Bihar Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav are set to embark on a two-week-long protest march, known as the "Voter Adhikar Yatra", to raise concerns about alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The yatra, which will cover over 50 Assembly constituencies, aims to mobilize public opinion against the SIR process, citing instances of prominent individuals possessing multiple voter cards.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Congress, along with the RJD and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, will lead the Voter Adhikar Yatra from August 17 to August 30, covering over 50 Assembly constituencies in Bihar.
  • The yatra will focus on raising concerns about alleged irregularities in the SIR process, including instances of prominent individuals possessing multiple voter cards, such as LJP MP Veena Devi and her husband Dinesh Singh, a JDU MLC.
  • Tejashwi Yadav has accused the Election Commission of not accepting and acknowledging objections filed by booth-level agents (BLAs) regarding the draft electoral rolls.
  • The Opposition has contested the Election Commission's assertion of "zero" claims and objections being filed by political parties over the draft electoral rolls.
  • The yatra will culminate with a big rally in Patna's Gandhi Maidan on September 1, after a series of rallies across the state.

Statistics:

  • The Voter Adhikar Yatra will cover over 50 Assembly constituencies in Bihar.
  • The yatra will start with a mega rally in Sasaram on August 17 and culminate with a big rally in Patna's Gandhi Maidan on September 1.
  • As of Thursday, Tejashwi Yadav has raised over 100 concerns on Social Media about the alleged irregularities in the SIR process.

Sources:

  • "Congress announces yatra in Bihar to protest EC's electoral roll revision". PTI (August 2023).
  • "Bihar: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav alleges irregularities in EC's electoral roll revision on X". India Today (August 2023).
  • "Election Commission serves notices to LJP MP Veena Devi, her husband Dinesh Singh". News18 (August 2023).
  • "Congress leader K C Venugopal on Voter Adhikar Yatra". ABP Live (August 2023).

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