The Supreme Court of India recently directed the Election Commission to publish a detailed, searchable list of around 65 lakh voters who were removed from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision. The court instructed that the list must include district- and booth-level details along with reasons for deletion such as death, migration, or duplicate entries, and be made available both online and at public locations. Following this order, the Election Commission acted within 56 hours, uploading the complete list with information like names, EPIC numbers, booth details, and specific reasons for deletion. According to official data, about 36 lakh voters were marked as permanently migrated or not found, 22 lakh were listed as deceased, and nearly 7 lakh were removed due to duplication. The list has been made searchable through the ECI portal and displayed at polling booths across Bihar, with voters allowed to raise objections until September 1, 2025. Politically, the move has sparked controversy, with opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi accusing the Election Commission of facilitating “vote theft,” while the Commission has strongly refuted these allegations, demanded evidence or an apology, and reaffirmed its neutrality and compliance with the Supreme Court’s directive.