Bihar in focus as ECI flags unusual rise in foreign nationals on voter rolls

Electoral roll deletions in India are typically due to death, permanent relocation, or duplicate registrations. Rarely are foreign nationals found on voter lists. The Election Commission (EC) told Parliament that only three such cases were reported in 2018. However, in a rare instance, the EC now suspects a "large number" of foreign nationals in Bihar, especially in the Seemanchal region, ahead of elections.