Patna, June 30 || Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has raised sharp questions on the Election Commission’s move to revise the voter list ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, alleging it is creating confusion among voters.
Speaking to reporters at Patna Airport, Gehlot said: “Before the Bihar polls, the Election Commission is adopting new tricks. What is the need to take such steps just before the elections?”
Gehlot questioned the urgency and transparency of the voter list revision of nearly 8 crore voters within 25 days, stating that people are confused about the requirement of documents such as birth certificates.
“People of Bihar living in Delhi are asking where to get birth certificates from. This is creating confusion among the people,” he said.
He demanded that the Election Commission immediately clear the confusion.
“This work is being done without taking the Opposition into confidence,” Gehlot said.