Election officials in Bihar on Tuesday rejected the accusations made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who posted videos on X featuring Subodh Kumar from Nawada and Ranju Devi from Rohtas. Both individuals claimed that their names had been removed from the voter list during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state.
Gandhi raised these cases during his ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra, a state-wide campaign that began on August 17 to highlight alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
Nawada district magistrate Ravi Prakash responded to the allegations through a post on X, calling Kumar’s claim false and without merit. He clarified that Kumar’s name had never been included in the electoral rolls. In the video, Kumar, who identifies as a farmer, alleged that he was removed from the list despite having voted in the 2025 Lok Sabha elections and serving as a polling agent.
According to Prakash, Kumar’s name did not appear in any version of the Warisaliganj constituency roll, whether it was the 2024 summary revision, the 2025 supplementary roll, or the August 1 draft. While other members of his household were moved between polling stations 9 and 10, Kumar’s name was absent throughout. His name was also not listed in the deleted voters’ list that is publicly displayed in line with Supreme Court instructions.
Prakash further stated that Kumar had been present when the booth-level officer published the voter list but did not file an objection or submit Form 6, even after being advised to do so. He added that if Kumar now submits the required form and declaration, his name will be added according to the rules.
In Rohtas, electoral officials addressed similar claims made by Ranju Devi, who alleged that her family’s names were missing from the voter list. An inquiry conducted by the electoral registration officer of the 207 Chenari constituency found that eight members of her household were indeed listed at booths 342 and 343. Later, television footage showed Devi admitting that she had been misinformed by her ward secretary, who mistakenly told her their names had been removed during the revision process.
