Congress flags 3 lakh voter rise in Bihar; ECI clarifies procedural update
New Delhi: The Congress party on Saturday raised alarms over a perceived discrepancy in Bihar's final voter list, prompting a detailed clarification from the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The party highlighted that on October 6, when the election was announced, the Chief Election Commissioner stated the total number of voters in Bihar was 7.42 crore. However, a post-poll press release issued after November 11 reported the final figure as 7.45 crore.
Accusing the ECI of lacking transparency, the Congress questioned the sudden rise of nearly three lakh voters in the middle of the election process.
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— Congress (@INCIndia) November 15, 2025
In response, the ECI issued a clarification explaining t onhe change. The Commission stated that the 7.42 crore figure was the baseline data from the final electoral roll published on September 30. The ECI explained that under electoral rules, the list is not frozen upon the election's announcement. Eligible citizens can apply for enrolment up to ten days before the last date for filing nominations for each election phase. According to officials, numerous valid applications were received and processed between October 1 and the nomination deadlines, leading to the addition of approximately three lakh eligible voters. The Commission concluded that the increase was "entirely procedural, consistent with electoral rules and longstanding practice," and not unusual for an election.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
