In a shocking development, the Election Commission of India has released a new draft voter list under Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive—eliminating 65.6 lakh voters from the rolls. What’s even more alarming is who these voters are. Over 50% are women, many of whom were believed to be core supporters of Nitish Kumar’s prohibition policy. But now, their names have vanished. Even more disturbing is the data pattern: the five most-affected districts in terms of voter deletions are also those with the highest Muslim population. Coincidence or calculated exclusion? From Kishanganj to Purnia, the voter purge appears deeply communal and politically motivated. Ground reports and statistical analysis suggest a systematic sidelining of Muslims, Dalits, and women, particularly from opposition strongholds like Lalu Yadav’s Gopalganj. In contrast, Nitish Kumar’s home district Nalanda saw minimal deletion. Questions are now being raised—Is this a silent voter suppression ahead of Bihar’s next election? Is democracy being reshaped behind closed doors?