The Congress party, led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and supported by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, commenced the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Sasaram, Bihar, on August 17, 2025. The 16-day yatra, which will conclude in Patna on September 1, aims to address alleged discrepancies and irregularities in the electoral rolls ahead of the Bihar elections, particularly focusing on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Rahul Gandhi and allied leaders have accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating 'vote chori' (vote theft) through the SIR, alleging that voters' names have been wrongly removed or manipulated, including claims that deceased individuals were listed as alive and vice versa. The opposition coalition, including Congress, RJD, and other INDIA alliance members, has protested against the SIR and called for transparency and accountability. The Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, has responded to these allegations by stating that the SIR is a routine exercise to update voter lists, involving 1.6 lakh Booth Level Agents verifying the draft lists. The ECI challenged Rahul Gandhi to either provide an affidavit supporting his claims within seven days or apologize to the nation. The Commission also highlighted that no political party has submitted objections during the draft list objection period and defended the privacy of voters by refusing to release CCTV footage related to voting. Political leaders from BJP and other parties have criticized Rahul Gandhi's allegations as baseless and politically motivated, while some opposition leaders and regional parties have supported the claims of electoral irregularities. The yatra has garnered significant attention, with leaders emphasizing the protection of democratic rights and the Constitution amid ongoing disputes over the electoral process in Bihar.