Bihar Deputy CM: "Stopped rations for 22 lakh people"; What else will he stop?

• Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary visited Bengal to advocate for the SIR process, supporting BJP candidates.
• He stated that 22 lakh people's rations have been stopped in Bihar through SIR, with plans to cancel driving licenses and other cards.
• In Bengal, approximately 90 lakh names have been removed from the voter list via SIR, with 27 lakh more deemed invalid.
• Bihar's voter list decreased from 7.9 crore to 7.24 crore after its SIR process, with Patna seeing the highest exclusions.
• Murshidabad, North 24 Parganas, Cooch Behar, South 24 Parganas, and Purba Bardhaman districts in Bengal saw significant name removals.

Key Questions Answered

Will more people lose their ration cards in Bihar?

Yes, 22 lakh people have had their ration cards cancelled and their rations stopped in Bihar.

How will the SIR process impact future elections?

The SIR process impacts future elections by updating and verifying electoral rolls. It allows for online and offline appeals for voters with pending applications.

What is the appeal process for deleted voters?

Voters whose names are deleted from the list can appeal through a tribunal, either online or offline. The online process involves visiting the Election Commission's website (voter.eci.gov.