Archive · 23 Jul 2025
EC: 1 Lakh Electors 'Untraceable' in Bihar Electoral Roll Revision
The Election Commission is updating the list of voters in Bihar.
They've found that 100,000 people can't be found at their registered addresses.
Also, about 2 million voters have passed away, and 2.8 million have moved.
The government has received over 70 million forms and is working to make sure everyone is accounted for.
The first list of voters will be released on August 1st, and people can make changes or add their names until September 1st.
The Election Commission of India (EC) has reported 1 lakh electors as 'untraceable' in Bihar.
7.17 crore enumeration forms have been received and digitized.
20 lakh electors have been reported as deceased.
28 lakh electors have been found to have permanently shifted from their addresses.
The draft electoral roll will be published on August 1st.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India (EC).
- What
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- When
- Ongoing, with the draft roll to be published on August 1st.
- Where
- Bihar.
- Why
- To update the electoral rolls.
- Untraceable Electors
- 1 lakh
- Enumeration Forms Received
- 7.17 crore
- Deceased Electors
- 20 lakh
- Electors Shifted
- 28 lakh
- Draft Roll Publication Date
- August 1st
- Objection Deadline
- September 1st