Samastipur, Bihar / New Delhi — August 7, 2025 — In an unusual case from Bihar’s Samastipur district, officials discovered a fake application for a residence certificate submitted in the name of Donald J. Trump, the former U.S. President. The prank entry purported he was a resident of Hasanpur village, listing a passport-style photo and naming Trump’s real-life parents, Frederick Christ Trump and Mary Anne MacLeod.(turn0search3turn0news12)
Authorities rejected the application and registered an FIR at the Samastipur Cyber Police Station, terming it a “diabolical attempt” to disrupt the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.(turn0news14)
📅 Application Details
Filed on July 29, 2025 under BRCCO/2025/17989735, the digital entry featured tampered Aadhaar number, barcode, and address—confirmed false after scrutiny. Officials suspect it was orchestrated for political commentary or to ridicule the electoral process.(turn0search4turn0search7)
— The Circle Officer cancelled the request on August 4, and insisted no certificate was ever issued. Legal proceedings are now underway to track the responsible parties and prevent future breaches.(turn0news13)
🗣️ Political Backlash and Congress Response
Opposition parties lodged sharp criticism of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the ongoing SIR exercise. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala described the episode as evidence of a widespread fraud, accusing the SIR process of disenfranchising voters.(turn0search0turn0search2)
Surjewala urged public vigilance, stating:
“This is the biggest proof that electoral roll revision in Bihar is a fraud… Keeping quiet in such a situation is a crime.”(turn0search2)
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra also highlighted the absurd trend—cases of fake registrations under names like Trump, Lord Ram, and even animals—which she labeled part of the SIR’s flawed execution.(turn0search11turn0search10)
🌐 Broader Context: SIR and Fake Entries
The Trump application follows similar prank certificates filed in Bihar: “Dog Babu”, “Dogesh Babu”, and “Sonalika Tractor”, complete with a Bhojpuri actress’s photo. These were found across Patna, Nalanda, East Champaran, and other districts. All fake submissions have since been cancelled, and FIRs lodged.(turn0search7turn0search11)
Critics argue these anomalies expose vulnerabilities in the online portal and question the integrity of the SIR process ahead of the state elections.
✅ Summary Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Fictitious Applicant | Donald J. Trump |
| Location | Hasanpur village, Mohiuddin Nagar block, Samastipur, Bihar |
| Filing Date | July 29, 2025; Application No. BRCCO/2025/17989735 |
| Authorities Action | Application rejected; FIR lodged at Cyber Police Station |
| Political Criticism | Congress and TMC call SIR a fraud; demand audit and transparency |
| Similar Fake Entries | ‘Dog Babu’, Lord Ram, Sonalika Tractor cases in Bihar districts |
