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The Gaya District Magistrate has firmly rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera's allegations about voter deletions. Field verification showed all named voters remain properly enrolled in the electoral rolls. The administration clarified that ration cards have no connection to voting rights during their inspection. They also confirmed that no written complaints have been received regarding the absentee or shifted voter lists.

Key Points: Gaya DM Rejects Pawan Khera Voter Deletion Claims as False

  • Field verification in village Nodia confirmed all voters are on rolls
  • Administration clarified ration cards don't determine voting rights
  • No written complaints received about ASD list names
  • Officials conducted ground inspection based on media footage
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Bihar: Gaya ji DM rebuts Pawan Khera's charge of voter deletions, says claims false and misleading

Gaya District Magistrate rebuts Congress leader Pawan Khera's allegations of mass voter deletions, citing field verification that proves names remain on electoral rolls.

"The names of voters mentioned in the video were checked against the draft electoral rolls and found to be very much present - Gaya District Administration"

Gaya ji

, Aug 22 (IANS) The District Magistrate (DM) of Gaya ji in Bihar has rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera’s allegation that dozens of voters, particularly women, had been arbitrarily deleted from the electoral rolls in the district.

The DM said that a field inquiry has proved that the claims were not true, and misconceptions among voters have been clarified.

Khera, citing a media report, had alleged that several women in Gaya ji had testified about being disenfranchised despite furnishing valid documents under the Special Summary Revision (SSR) process.

He further claimed that these women were being asked to produce documents of their parents -- many of whom were either deceased or lived outside Bihar -- and accused the BJP of “waging an undeclared war on the women of Bihar”, while also charging the Election Commission of India (ECI) with complicity.

Hours later, the Gaya administration issued a detailed rebuttal.

According to the statement, Barachatti Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) Priyanka Kaushik and Assistant ERO Ajit Kumar conducted a field verification in village Nodia, based on video footage circulated in the media.

“The names of voters mentioned in the video were checked against the draft electoral rolls and found to be very much present,” the statement read.

Listing specific cases, the DM said in a post on X that the name of Mithilesh Kumar (father Bachchu Yadav) was found at serial No. 18, polling station 27. Similarly, the name of Babita Kumari (husband Neeraj Kumar) was found at serial No. 76, polling station 26.

The administration added that misconceptions were clarified during the inspection, and voters were informed that “ration cards have no link to voting rights”.

The DM further said that officials read out 61 names from the Absentee, Shifted and Dead (ASD) list and invited objections, but no written complaint has been received so far.

“The misinformation spread through the media report has been addressed on the ground, and voters have been assured that their names are intact in the electoral rolls,” the DM said.

- IANS

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Priya S
As a woman from Bihar, I appreciate that the DM personally checked and clarified the situation. Many rural women get confused between ration cards and voter ID. More awareness campaigns are needed in villages.
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Aman W
While I respect the DM's response, we've seen similar issues in other states. The election commission needs to make the voter registration process more transparent and accessible, especially for women in rural areas.
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Sarah B
The detailed response with specific serial numbers and polling stations is convincing. Political parties should focus on real issues rather than creating false narratives before elections.
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Vikram M
This is why we need digital voter registration with proper tracking. People should be able to check their status online easily. Many states have implemented this successfully - Bihar should too!
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Nisha Z
The administration inviting objections and reading out names shows they're being transparent. Hope they maintain this approach throughout the election process. Democracy works when officials are accountable.

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