Archive · 4 Aug 2025
EC: No Party Objections to Bihar Voter List; Individuals File Claims
The Election Commission in Bihar has released a draft list of voters.
Political parties haven't complained about it yet, but individuals have.
People have until September 1st to ask for names to be added or removed.
The final list will be ready by the end of September.
No political parties have filed claims or objections regarding the Bihar draft voter list.
The Election Commission (EC) published the Bihar draft voter list on August 1st.
Individuals can seek inclusion or exclusion of names until September 1st.
1,927 individuals have submitted claims or objections to the EC.
The final electoral roll for Bihar is scheduled for publication on September 30th.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (EC), political parties, and individual citizens.
- What
- The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Bihar voter list.
- When
- August 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, regarding the draft electoral roll.
- Where
- Bihar, India.
- Why
- To update the voter list and ensure accuracy.
Opposition Parties
Election Commission
Concerns about potential disenfranchisement
Opposition Parties
Claim the exercise may deny voting rights.
Election Commission
EC maintains all eligible citizens will be included.
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar voter list
- Draft Roll Published
- August 1, 2025
- Deadline for Claims/Objections
- September 1, 2025
- Individuals' Claims/Objections
- 1,927
- Final Roll Publication
- September 30, 2025
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