'Some parties, their leaders spreading misinformation': Election Commission defends Bihar voter list revision

The Election Commission on Sunday defended the Bihar voter list revision.

Addressing a press conference here, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said the EC can't discriminate among political parties; ruling and opposition parties are equal before the poll authority.

He said Special Intensive Revision of Bihar electoral rolls is aimed at removing all shortcoming in the voters list. "As many as 28,370 individuals have submitted claims and objections over the draft electoral rolls in Bihar," he said.

Gyanesh Kumar said, “The EC's doors are open to everyone, and booth-level officers and agents are working together in a transparent manner.”

The EC exhorted all political parties to file claims and objections on draft electoral rolls in Bihar as 15 days still remain for it.

“It is a matter of grave concern that some parties and their leaders are spreading misinformation on SIR in Bihar, Gyanesh Kumar said, adding that the fact remains that all stakeholders are working to make SIR a success in a transparent manner.