<h1>Election Commission Revises Voter Rolls Removing 65 Lakh Names Amid Opposition Protests over Deletion Criteria</h1> The Election Commission released draft electoral rolls in Bihar listing 7.24 crore voters while removing over 65 lakh names, citing death or migration. The revision, conducted shortly before assembly elections, sparked opposition protests alleging disenfranchisement and demands for detailed data and transparency on deletions. Opposition parties challenged the exclusion criteria and sought disclosure of proof for removals, including deaths and migrations, and questioned the rejection of certain identity documents. Allegations arose that the revision targeted illegal immigrants and was politically motivated to benefit the ruling coalition. Petitions contesting the exercise, particularly regarding acceptable identity proofs, are pending before the Supreme Court, which emphasized preventing mass exclusions and mandated inclusion of Aadhaar as valid ID. The opposition threatened election boycotts if concerns remained unaddressed. The Commission allowed a claims and objections period until September 1 before finalizing the rolls.