| Scroll Voters in Bihar. | Diptendu Dutta/AFP Dear reader, The Election Commission has decided to scrap Bihar’s entire voter list and build a new one from scratch. This “special intensive revision” requires crores of voters to prove their citizenship – a demand critics say is unprecedented and fraught with risk. Some fear that the move echoes Assam’s contentious National Register of Citizens, which excluded nearly 19 lakh residents. What are the implications of this move for Bihar’s vulnerable communities? How might political parties use this revision to their advantage? Our deep-dive reports answer these questions and more. Ayush Tiwari looks at why the move has rung the ‘NRC’ alarm bell. Read it here. Vineet Bhalla examines why having to prove you are an Indian citizen is a nightmare. Read it here. Support independent, fearless journalism like this by becoming a Scroll member today. Regards, Team Scroll Read On Scroll's Website | 