Misinformation surrounding India's electoral process intensified in 2025, particularly concerning Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive. Following allegations of 'vote chori' and confusion over the SIR, which aims to update voter lists, panic spread. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed his name was deleted from electoral rolls, a charge denied by the Election Commission of India. This cycle of mistrust impacted voter confidence nationwide.