The Election Commission conducted a Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Bihar. In Kishanganj district, only 2 objections were filed against voters for suspected non-citizen status. Both objections were rejected. The final electoral roll was published. Kishanganj borders West Bengal and Nepal. It has a Muslim-majority population. The district received 1,905 total deletion forms. Most were for 'permanently shifted' voters. BJP leaders have raised concerns about infiltration from Bangladesh. The local Congress MP dismissed these allegations. He cited economic reasons for migration within India. (Updated 13 Oct 2025, 12:27 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Election Commission conducted a Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Bihar
- In Kishanganj district, only 2 objections were filed against voters for suspected non-citizen status
- Both objections were rejected