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Samrat Chaudhary Slams Opposition: '7 Lakh Names Cut Due to Duplication,' Attacks Rahul-Tejashwi.
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News18•27-09-2026, 14:20
Samrat Chaudhary Slams Opposition: '7 Lakh Names Cut Due to Duplication,' Attacks Rahul-Tejashwi.
- •Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary retaliated against opposition allegations, stating that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists is not new to Bihar.
- •He highlighted that the SIR process was also implemented during Rabri Devi's tenure as CM, and those registered in the 2003 SIR faced no issues.
- •Samrat Chaudhary criticized Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Mukesh Sahani, emphasizing that allegations must be supported by concrete documents and evidence.
- •He stated that 7 lakh names were removed during the SIR because they were registered in two places, and the opposition failed to identify a single Bihari whose name was wrongly cut.
- •The Chief Minister accused Rahul Gandhi and RJD-Congress leaders of touring Bihar for tourism and making claims without presenting facts.
Key Questions Answered
According to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, 7 lakh names were removed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) because those individuals had their names registered in two places.
No, the SIR process is not happening for the first time in Bihar; the same procedure was previously adopted when Rabri Devi served as the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary stated that anyone accusing the election process of irregularities should present concrete documents and evidence, adding that the Election Commission has already clarified its procedures and the matter is now up to the court to decide.
