Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said, "No document or proof would be asked for the updation of NPR. It would be updated purely on the basis of what people will tell officials who visit their houses,". "RJD is spreading rumours that documents would be asked, which is false," he added. He said that the decision regarding NPR was taken during the tenure of the UPA government led by Manmohan Singh.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said, "No document or proof would be asked for the updation of NPR. It would be updated purely on the basis of what people will tell officials who visit their houses,". "RJD is spreading rumours that documents would be asked, which is false," he added. He said that the decision regarding NPR was taken during the tenure of the UPA government led by Manmohan Singh.