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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar held discussions with LJP (RV) leaders regarding electoral reforms. The meeting coincides with Bihar's voter list revision, which has drawn criticism from Opposition parties. Over 4,700 all-party meetings have been conducted in the last 150 days, engaging thousands of political representatives. Meanwhile, Opposition parties have filed no objections to the draft voter list, while thousands of individuals seek inclusion.

Key Points: CEC Gyanesh Kumar Meets LJP RV Leaders on Bihar Voter List Reforms

  • CEC Gyanesh Kumar leads talks with LJP (RV) on electoral reforms
  • Over 4,700 all-party meetings held in last 150 days
  • Opposition parties file zero objections to Bihar draft voter list
  • Over 27,000 individuals seek inclusion in electoral rolls
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar holds talks with LJP (RV) delegation

CEC Gyanesh Kumar discusses electoral reforms with LJP (RV) amid Bihar voter list revision, as Opposition raises concerns over alleged disenfranchisement.

"The meeting is in continuation of the interactions being held by ECI with the Presidents of various National and State Political Parties. – Official Statement"

New Delhi, Aug 7

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday led discussions with leaders of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on electoral reforms, an exercise which coincided with the ongoing Bihar voter list revision, which has drawn criticism from Opposition parties.

The CEC and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had an interaction with a delegation from LJP (RV) led by its Vice President A.K. Bajpayee and received their suggestions at Nirvachan Sadan.

“The meeting is in continuation of the interactions being held by ECI with the Presidents of various National and State Political Parties (List annexed),” said an official statement. It said these interactions provide for a long-felt need for constructive discussions, which enable National and State Party Presidents to share their suggestions and concerns directly with the Commission.

During the past 150 days, a total of 4,719 all-party meetings were conducted, including 40 meetings by CEOs, 800 by DEOs, and 3,879 by EROs, engaging over 28,000 representatives of various political parties, said the official statement.

The meeting comes at a time when the ECI has published a draft voter list in Bihar and opened the window for receiving applications for the addition and deletion of names from the list, ahead of the final publication of the electoral roll.

Earlier in the day, the ECI said that all political parties taken together, including the Opposition – RJD and Congress, have filed zero ‘claims and objections’ for inclusion or exclusion in the electoral draft rolls, a week after its publication. However, 5,015 people have directly submitted objections to the poll panel.

‘No objection’ to the draft rolls by parties assumes importance as a week has already passed after the August 1 publication for redressal of complaints and grievances.

Even as 5,015 people have directly submitted objections to the poll panel, in terms of new electors, those crossing the stipulated age of 18 years for voting, more than 27,000 individuals have sought the EC’s nod for getting their names added to the voters' list.

The draft rolls published after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar became a bone of contention between the Opposition and the Election Commission, with the former alleging that it has resulted in disenfranchisement of lakhs of genuine electorate.

- IANS

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Shreya B
The numbers speak for themselves - 27,000 new voters and only 5,015 objections. The opposition's claims of mass disenfranchisement seem exaggerated. ECI is doing its job properly with these all-party meetings.
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Aditya G
As a Bihar voter, I appreciate the transparency in the process. But ECI should ensure rural areas get equal attention in voter list revisions. Many villagers don't know how to file objections online.
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Priya S
Why is LJP(RV) getting special attention? What about smaller regional parties? ECI should ensure equal opportunity for all political outfits, not just those with influential leaders. #FairElections
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Vikram M
4,719 meetings in 150 days is impressive! Shows ECI's commitment to democratic process. But implementation matters more than numbers - hope they act on the feedback received.
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Nikhil C
The timing is suspicious - right before Bihar elections. All parties should stop politicizing voter lists and focus on real issues like development. ECI must stay neutral.

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