The Election Commission (EC) of India has undertaken a process described as 'sanitising' the voter rolls in Bihar ahead of upcoming elections. This move has sparked political debate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticizing opposition parties, particularly the I.N.D.I.A coalition, suggesting that the opposition is using pre-poll excuses amid internal rifts that could lead to electoral losses. The BJP has labeled allegations such as 'votebandi' (vote banning) and references to a 'backdoor NRC' (National Register of Citizens) as pre-poll tactics by the opposition. The opposition, in turn, is perceived to be revising its list of reasons or excuses in response to the EC's actions. Coverage and analysis of these developments are featured on TimesNow's program 'The Newshour Spotlight' hosted by Navika Kumar.