Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Supreme Court Reviews Bihar Voter Roll Revision
The Supreme Court is reviewing complaints about how voter lists are being updated in Bihar before the election.
Opposition parties are challenging the Election Commission's process, alleging errors like including deceased people.
The Election Commission admitted that the revisions might have mistakes, but the court is seeking more details and lists from the involved parties before making a final decision on this issue.
The final list is expected by the end of September.
The Supreme Court is hearing pleas against the Election Commission's revision of voter rolls in Bihar.
Opposition leaders challenge the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.
Serious discrepancies, including the inclusion of deceased individuals, were alleged by the petitioners.
The Election Commission acknowledged that such revisions may have defects.
The final voter roll is scheduled to be released on September 30.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Election Commission, Opposition leaders.
- What
- Supreme Court hearing pleas against the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
- When
- Hearing began Tuesday, with final roll expected September 30.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, concerning Bihar.
- Why
- To assess the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.
Opposition Parties
Election Commission
Validity of Revision
Opposition Parties
Challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and alleging discrepancies in the draft rolls.
Election Commission
The Election Commission defends the process, acknowledging potential defects.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Subject
- Revision of electoral rolls
- Location
- Bihar
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Involved Parties
- Election Commission, Opposition Parties
- Date
- Draft roll published August 1
Sources
BJD to move Orissa High Court on vote discrepancies in 2024 Assembly, Lok Sabha polls
Yogendra Yadav, Rahul Shastri write on SIR: In Bihar, the edge of disenfranchisement
Today in Politics: Supreme Court to hear batch of petitions challenging Bihar SIR
BJD heat on EC over poll audit: Party to move High Court over ‘large scale bogus voting’ - Telegraph India
Bihar Dy CM Sinha to respond to EC by Aug 14
BJD to move Orissa HC on 'vote discrepancies' in 2024 assembly, Lok Sabha polls
BJD to Challenge 'Vote Discrepancies' in 2024 Polls in Orissa HC
Left, Congress claim massive voter scam in Kerala’s Thrissur Lok Sabha seat
‘Your army can’t stop me’, BJP's Sadanandan slams CPI(M) leader
SC to EC on SIR: Be ready, will ask for facts & figures
