Has EC survey been successful in Bihar? Eye-opening reality check on India Today

The Election Commission has initiated a revision of the voter list in Bihar as elections approach. A draft has been released, allowing objections until August 27th. The commission has deleted approximately 65 lakh voters, including 22 lakh listed as deceased, 36 lakh who have relocated, and 7 lakh with multiple registrations. India Today's report from Bihar's Araria district highlights the challenges faced by impoverished villagers in ensuring their inclusion. The report details the case of Pinky Devi, a Mahadalit woman, whose voter card showed multiple entries and listed 14 other individuals at her small residence. Villagers, many illiterate and unaware of new processes, struggle to navigate the bureaucratic maze. "The onus to prove that they are citizens of the country is not theirs. It is of the government, of the machinery, administrative machinery," the report states. The voter card is crucial for their survival and access to government schemes. This situation raises concerns about voter participation and the disenfranchisement of vulnerable communities.