SC To Hear Pleas on Bihar Voter List Today Amid Political Uproar, RJD Faces Protests, Allegations

Today is a crucial day in the ongoing controversy surrounding the voter list verification and correction process in Bihar. The Supreme Court is set to hear 11 petitions related to the Election Commission's Special Summary Revision (SSR) drive. While most petitions oppose the EC’s actions and seek a stay, two support the voter list verification efforts. The bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi will preside over the hearing, expected to begin around noon. The Election Commission is also likely to present its stand, with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasizing that a clean voter list is vital for a healthy democracy.Amid this, Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the EC during Wednesday’s Bihar Bandh protest. Accusing the BJP of attempting voter fraud, they rode a protest truck through Patna, though leaders like Kanhaiya Kumar and Pappu Yadav were reportedly denied space on the truck, reflecting internal tensions in the Mahagathbandhan.Meanwhile, RJD workers in Hajipur allegedly misbehaved with a woman and forced a shopkeeper to shut down, sparking outrage.Separately, in Delhi, backlash over CM Rekha Gupta’s lavish bungalow tender—featuring high-end electronics and luxury items—led the PWD to cancel it, following opposition accusations of hypocrisy.