The Election Commission on Tuesday (November 18, 2025) rejected the allegation made by senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Jagdanand Singh in the Bihar Assembly elections that 25,000 votes were preloaded in each EVM even before the start of voting. The Commission said that this is technically impossible and also wrong in terms of procedure.
Election Commission statement
The Election Commission said in the statement that the allegation of having 25,000 preloaded votes in each EVM is technically impossible and procedurally incorrect. Apart from this, it is also against the records signed by RJD’s own elections and polling agents.
RJD expressed dissatisfaction with the election results
Lalu Yadav’s party RJD had elections on 143 seats under the Grand Alliance and it got only 25 seats. The party said on Monday that this result is not a reflection of the real will of the people. The party indicated that it may move court over alleged irregularities in EVMs. RJD spokesperson Shakti Singh said that the mandate does not match the reality on the ground. Both people and leaders are not able to digest it.
RJD leaders raised allegations of irregularities in EVMs
Jagdanand Singh alleged that 25,000 votes were present in each EVM before the start of voting. MLA Bhai Virendra, who won from Maner seat, also alleged irregularities in EVMs and said that the party will now demand elections through ballot paper. Sanjeev Kumar, who lost from Parbatta seat, said, ‘This result was unexpected. We are preparing to go to court after collecting evidence of irregularities.
The party laid emphasis on strengthening the organization
RJD has instructed the newly elected MLAs to strengthen the organization at the booth level and increase connection with the society. The party claims that the ‘India’ alliance has received around 1.8 crore votes in this election, which cannot be ignored.