POLITICS

Confrontation over electoral roll review likely to escalate

The Election Commission's plan to intensively review electoral rolls in five states ahead of the 2026 polls—and later nationwide—has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition. The review has begun in Bihar. Opposition parties including Congress and RJD have slammed the move with TMC even alleging it’s a covert NRC move to disenfranchise voters. As the EC asserts its constitutional mandate, the confrontation between the Opposition, BJP, and the poll body appears set to intensify in the coming months.