India Today Reports EC Scrutiny, Backdoor NRC Allegations, and CEC Response Amid Bihar Electoral Roll Manipulation Claims

India Today has conducted extensive coverage and ground reports on the electoral process in Bihar ahead of the 2025 elections, highlighting concerns over the Election Commission's (EC) revision of the electoral roll. The reports and investigations reveal allegations from opposition parties that the revision could serve as a backdoor National Register of Citizens (NRC), raising fears about the potential disenfranchisement of voters. Instances of alleged manipulation include pressure on voters to fill out forms fraudulently and large-scale removal of names from voter lists. The Election Commission responded several days after India Today's reality check, addressing the scrutiny over its Special Intensive Revision (S.I.R.) process. In parallel, India Today has also reported on the political dynamics in West Bengal, focusing on the polarization between the Muslim vote bank and the emerging Hindu vote bank, and the differing interpretations of Hindutva in the region. These developments underscore the heightened tensions and challenges surrounding voter identity and citizenship verification in key Indian states ahead of upcoming elections.