Patna, June 25 -- At a meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer in Patna today, the RJD, CPI(ML) and other opposition parties of the INDIA bloc rejected the Election Commission of India's initiative to undertake a 'Special Intensive Revision' of the Bihar voter list, urging its cancellation within the state.
turning down the proposal, the INDIA Alliance alleged that the Bihar voter list revision is effectively the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and threatens to remove millions from the electoral rolls, particularly those from disadvantaged groups.
The Opposition representatives criticised the Election Commission's stringent new guidelines demanding proof of at least one parent's Indian citizenship for those born between July 1, 1987...