A political firestorm erupts in Bihar over alleged illegal foreign nationals on voter lists, as BJP's Sanjay Jaiswal slams RJD's Tejashwi Yadav for dismissing the reports. Jaiswal demands an apology, calling Yadav uneducated and irresponsible. Tejashwi questions the timing and intent of the Election Commission's revision, claiming it's politically motivated and an eyewash.
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