Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Bihar Voter Roll Updates Continue with Supreme Court Oversight
The Election Commission in Bihar is still working on the voter list, even past the original deadline.
The Supreme Court is watching over this process.
People can still make changes or complain about the list.
The Court has told local legal services to help voters and political parties submit information online.
Around 65 lakh people were initially left off the list, but they can apply to be included.
The government is checking names and making sure everyone is registered correctly.
This is being done before the upcoming state elections, with the aim of cleaning up the voter rolls.
The Election Commission (EC) will consider claims and objections to the Bihar voter rolls beyond the initial September 1 deadline.
The Supreme Court directed the Bihar Legal Services Authority to assist voters with online submissions.
Political parties can help voters file forms with any of 11 documents, including Aadhaar.
Around 65 lakh electors were excluded from the initial draft roll.
The EC’s SIR order seeks to cleanse the rolls by requiring birth-based proof of citizenship.
- Who
- Election Commission (EC), Supreme Court, Bihar Legal Services Authority (BLSA)
- What
- EC to continue accepting claims and objections for Bihar voter roll revision.
- When
- Ongoing process, as of the end of August, 2024
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To finalize the voter list for upcoming elections.
NGOs and Political Parties
Election Commission
Deadline Extension
NGOs and Political Parties
Sought a two-week extension to the September 1 deadline.
Election Commission
EC will continue accepting submissions until the final nominations date.
Transparency and Implementation of Manual
NGOs and Political Parties
Accused the ECI of not following its own manual, stating, “The problem really is in the lack of transparency.”
Election Commission
EC responded that the problem lies in those seeking to disrupt.
- Draft Roll Publication
- August 1
- Deadline for Claims/Objections
- Ongoing until nominations
- Electors Excluded from Draft Roll
- 65 lakh
- Legal Assistance
- District Legal Services Authorities
- Required Documentation
- 11 documents, including Aadhaar
Sources
As Bihar Poll Revision Deadline Nears, Over 2 Lakh Seek Removal Of Names
Alive and around – but no longer on the Bihar voter list
Bihar Draft Voter List: 87% Objections Seek More Deletions; Only 33,351 Request Inclusion
All Eyes on Supreme Court as Bihar SIR Deadline Ends Today
Congress Claims 89 Lakh Complaints Rejected By EC During Bihar Voter Roll Revision
Congress claims 89 lakh voter list complaints in Bihar, EC says wrong format used to file
Trust Deficit Between Poll Body, Political Parties Unfortunate: Supreme Court
Bihar voter list revision: Congress claims it submitted 89 lakh complaints but EC rejected all
Supreme Court Denies Bihar SIR Extension, Flags Trust Deficit Between Poll Body And Parties
Bihar SIR: Claims, objections can be filed beyond Sep 1 deadline, EC tells SC
EC: Bihar Voter Roll Claims Can Be Filed Till Nomination Stage
Claims, objections in Bihar SIR exercise can be filed beyond Sept 1, EC tells SC
SC refuses to extend Bihar SIR deadline, says ‘confusion’ due to ‘trust issue’
EC points out low participation from parties in Bihar electoral roll objections
Bihar SIR: SC declines to extend claim submission deadline
SC terms confusion over Bihar SIR as ‘largely trust issue’, EC tells court objections can be filed beyond Sep 1
Bihar SIR: ECI tells SC objections can be filed beyond Sept 1, court deputes volunteers to assist voters
Bihar SIR: Claims, objections can be filed beyond Sept 1, says EC; SC directs deployment of paralegal volunteers
Supreme Court Rejects Extension For Bihar Voter Roll Revision, Flags Trust Deficit Between ECI & Political Parties
Extending deadline for claims & objections will disrupt schedule for Bihar SIR: ECI tells SC
Bihar SIR: Claims can be filed beyond Sept 1, says EC
Bihar voter list revision: Claims, objections can be filed beyond September 1 deadline, EC tells SC
Supreme Court Says Confusion Over Bihar SIR 'Largely a Trust Issue', Allows Claims Beyond Sep 1
99.5% Bihar Voters Submitted Documents In Roll Revision: EC Tells SC
Pressed for time, BLOs continue to upload forms with Aadhaar, voter, ration cards in Bihar SIR, hope for best
