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MHA Flags Two Pakistani-Origin Women on Bihar Voter Roll After SIR Verification

District officials initiated Form 7 deletions, pending a report to the Election Commission.

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The administration has the EPIC numbers of both women.
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Overview

  • Bhagalpur authorities identified Imrana Khanam and Firdousia Khanam on the voter list despite their Pakistani nationality, with both names verified during the Special Intensive Revision.
  • An MHA notice dated August 11 prompted cross-checks of passport records showing arrivals in 1956 on three-month and three-year visas that were never renewed.
  • The district magistrate ordered formal deletion proceedings and cancellation of EPIC cards based on the Booth Level Officer’s verification and has directed a local inquiry.
  • The Election Commission has sought a detailed report from Bhagalpur, as the statewide SIR also published around 65 lakh deletions following Supreme Court directions.
  • Officials say the women hold Aadhaar and voter IDs tied to a Tank Lane address, while a family member insists they have voted regularly and questions the extent of local inquiry.