Bihar Muslim voters allege suppression in viral video, cast ballots after outcry
New Delhi: An incident at a polling booth in Bihar has sparked allegations of voter suppression after a video of three men claiming they were wrongfully denied their right to vote went viral during the 2025 Assembly Elections.
The political controversy began when the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) shared the video on social media. The clip featured three voters, identified as being at Booth number 147 in the Sahebganj constituency, Muzaffarpur, alleging serious irregularities.
In the initial video, the men claim that when they arrived to cast their ballots, polling officials informed them, "Your vote has already been cast." They display their fingers, which have no indelible ink, as proof that they had not voted. "How can our votes be cast when we haven't done it?" one of the men asks, confirming they had their Aadhar and Voter ID cards with them. They state that officials and police instructed them to leave the booth.
The RJD amplified the video, tagging the Election Commission of India (ECI) and demanding action against what it called a "mockery of democracy."
Following the video's widespread circulation and the RJD's formal complaint, a second video of the same voters emerged. In this follow-up clip, the men confirm they were ultimately allowed to vote.
They display their inked fingers to the camera, verifying their votes had been successfully cast.
Amid the allegations, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar's office responded on social media, describing the initial claims of fraud as "completely baseless and misleading." The CEO's statement insisted that "voting is running smoothly at all polling centers" and that all standard protocols were being followed.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
