New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday alleged that the names flagged out of the draft voter list in Bihar are "disproportionately high" in areas considered opposition strongholds, and demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar.

Sharing an X post, Tagore alleged that 15.10 per cent of names have been flagged out in Gopalganj, 12.07 per cent in Purnia, 11.82 per cent in Kishanganj, 10.44 per cent in Madhubani and 10.19 per cent in Bhagalpur.

He wrote, "Massive voter deletion drive in Bihar? @ECISVEEP's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has flagged 65 lakh voters--8.3% of the total electorate--for possible deletion ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections. #StopVoterDeletion...