2.93 crore Bihar voters will have to establish citizenship to vote this year, India news

Unlike the general amendment of the electoral rolls through additions and deletion, this time, the EC is preparing the document. All existing voters have to submit the form by 25 July to include the draft role. For those who were not on rolls in 2003 – last time a thorough amendment was made in Bihar – and for new applicants, EC has asked for evidence of the date and/or proof of birth when the EC was born before 1 July 1987; Birth of himself and a parent and/or proof of the birth of a parent when born between July 1, 1987 to December 2, 2004; And when born after December 2, 2004, the date and/or proof of both parents and proof of parents.

Commenting on the onset of this process, going door-to-door with booth-level officers (BLOS), to distribute the form to the elections, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanash Kumar said: “History begins. The moment of pride for all Indians. The Election Commission is, and will always be with voters.”

The EC statement said that 77,895 blossoms were already in force, and 20,603 more were being appointed for new polling stations.

“More than 1 lakh volunteers will assist real voters with real voters, especially old, sick, disabled, poor and other weak groups during the sir. EC said that 7,89,69,844 Bihar voters of Bihar have already started.

After the announcement of the EC amendment on 24 June, opposition parties, including RJD, Congress, CPI (M), CPI (ML) and TMC, expressed concern over exercise to potentially disinterested voters, especially poor, rural and minorities.

While EC has started the process in Bihar, where elections are going to be held in November, it has issued an order for the entire country.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked whether the EC is trying to implement the NRC (National Register of Citizens) through the backdoor “.

Announcing the move on 24 June, in its statement, the EC cited the migration and inclusion of foreigners on the rolls as the reasons behind the move.

“The final intensive amendment for Bihar was organized by the Commission in the year 2003. Rapid urbanization, persistent migration, being eligible to vote for young citizens requires a deep amendment for non-reporting and inclusion of deaths to include various reasons, to include the names of foreign illegal immigrants. Amendment,” said, “EC said.

In its statement on Saturday, EC underlined: “The Constitution of India is supreme. All citizens, political parties and Election Commission of India follow the Constitution. Article 326 specifies the eligibility to become an electoral. Only Indian citizens, more than 18 years and ordinary residents in that constitution area are eligible.”