With controversies raging over SIR, allegations flying, Bihar heads into a high-stakes election, one that could set the tone of the nation’s political mood

With the election schedule announced by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Bihar is once again swept up in the frenzy of elections. The state will go to the polls in two phases, on November 6 and 11, with counting scheduled for November 14.  No election in Bihar is free from issues but this time around the role of the Election Commission (EC) itself is under scanner.  The controversy surrounding alleged large-scale voter deletions through the State Information Repository (SIR) portal has ignited a political storm. The Opposition has accused the EC of siding with the BJP — an allegation that reflects the deep mistrust between........

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