Patna Science College Alleges Five Fake Voter Entries In Bihar Poll Roll

Questions have been raised over the voter list ahead of the election for the Patna Teachers’ constituency of the Bihar Legislative Council, scheduled for 23 October. A complaint has alleged irregularities in the list, including entries of fake voters.

According to a report, Patna Science College has complained about five alleged fake voter entries made in the name of its institution. It has also said that the names of three actual teachers have not been included in the voter list.

Other colleges have also objected to similar discrepancies in the list. The complaints have brought the process of checking the electoral roll under scrutiny before polling for the Patna Teachers’ constituency.

According to the report, the Patna Teachers’ constituency includes the districts of Patna, Nalanda and Nawada. The number of voters in the constituency has been reported as 11,719.

Polling for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats is scheduled for 23 October. These include four Teachers’ constituencies and four Graduates’ constituencies.

The alleged irregularities in the voter list are a serious issue linked to the fairness of the election. However, the names mentioned in the complaint cannot be declared fake without an investigation. The situation will become clear only after an inquiry by the election officer and an official decision.

The key question now is how the verification of the voter list will be completed before the election and how the voting rights of all eligible voters will be ensured.