Bihar Bandh against "conspiracy" to "de-franchise" more than 2 cores voters, says CPI (M) leader Hannan Mollah

Opposition parties in Bihar, led by the INDIA alliance, called for a 'Bihar Bandh' to protest the Election Commission's decision to revise electoral rolls, fearing disenfranchisement of voters. CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah alleged a conspiracy to exclude over two crore voters, while Rahul Gandhi warned of potential electoral manipulation similar to Maharashtra.