Patna, July 23 -- A political storm is brewing in Bihar following the Election Commission's recent revelation that over 52 lakh names have been missing from the state's electoral rolls. While opposition leaders raised concerns over the mass exclusions, BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur defended the revision process, asserting that the removals were necessary and legitimate.

Responding to the controversy, Thakur stated that only ineligible names had been removed, including those of deceased individuals, people who have permanently migrated out of Bihar, individuals with multiple voter IDs, and illegal immigrants.

"The names of people who passed away after 2003, shifted permanently out of Bihar, or have multiple IDs, have been excluded from the ...