Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui on Tuesday raised strong objections to the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls being carried out in Bihar and accused the Election Commission of attempting to "exclude" backwards communities, Dalits and minorities from the voter list.

Speaking to reporters, Siddiqui questioned the timing of the exercise and alleged inaction on the part of the Election Commission.

"Three crore people of Bihar go out of the state to work as labour and come to Bihar to use their right to vote, according to government data. What preparation has the Election Commission made for the illiterate and poor? Why was the Election Commission asleep till now? This projection is an excuse to exclude the backwards classes, Dalits and minorities from the electoral roll," the RJD leader told reporters.