Bihar Politics 2025: Assembly elections in Bihar are likely to be held in October-November. Earlier, the Election Commission is completing the process of special intensive revision (SIR) of the voter list. The Commission has sent a notice to Tejashwi Yadav in the case of two EPIC numbers.
Patna News: The Election Commission has sent a notice to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav and asked questions about having two EPIC number in two different areas. Tejashwi Yadav has not yet officially responded to the Election Commission, but now he has publicly asked the Election Commission. Tejashwi Yadav has now sought an answer from the Election Commission on the release of two EPIC numbers. They have asked that if two EPIC numbers were issued, then whose fault is it? Tejashwi Yadav said that he has received notice from the Registration Department of Patna in this case, which he will answer. Earlier, Tejashwi Yadav had alleged that his name was not in the voter list. On this, the Election Commission denied his claims. The Commission had said that his name is in the voter list of two places.
If two EPIC numbers were released, whose fault is it?
Tejashwi Yadav targeted the Election Commission on Thursday. Talking to reporters, he said, “If two EPIC numbers were released, whose fault is it? And they are seeking clarification from me.” Tejashwi Yadav said, “I have received any notice not from the Election Commission, but from the Patna Registration Department and I will give a proper answer to it.” Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Patna has sought information from Tejashwi Yadav about the EPIC card stated on August 2. They have been asked to provide information by the afternoon of August 8, so that further investigation can be done.
Electoral registration officer sent letter
ERO wrote in a letter to Tejashwi, “On 02.08.2025, the information about the EPIC card you mentioned in the PC were sought to be investigated intense. But so far you have not been given the required documents and EPIC card copy. So you are requested again to provide information by the afternoon of 08.08.2025, so that it can be investigated.”
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Tejashwi Yadav’s claim was termed as Election Commission
Tejashwi Yadav had earlier claimed that he is not named in the draft voter list released on 1 August. He later accused the Election Commission that his EPIC number had been changed. However, EC has termed these claims as false. The commission said that during investigation, it has been revealed that his name is at serial number 416 of polling station number 204 located at the library building of Bihar Animal Sciences University. EPIC number is a type of voter ID card. It is released by the Election Commission. It is used to identify voter. If two EPIC numbers are issued to a person, it is against the rules.
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