Archive · 26 Jul 2025
EC: Nearly All Bihar Voters Covered in Electoral Roll Revision
The government is updating the voter list in Bihar.
Almost all voters have been checked.
The government collected and digitized forms from millions of people.
They shared a list of people who have died or moved with political parties.
These parties will help fix any mistakes in the voter list.
From August, anyone can add names or object to names that shouldn't be there.
Nearly 99.8% of Bihar electors have been covered in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Forms from 7.23 crore electors have been received and digitized for inclusion in the Draft Electoral Roll.
The Election Commission shared lists of unsubmitted, deceased, and migrated electors with 12 political parties.
Political parties have nominated booth-level agents (BLAs) to assist in rectifying errors.
From August 1 to September 1, electors and parties can submit claims and objections.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI) and Bihar electors, with political parties involved.
- What
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar
- When
- Ongoing, with actions between June 24 and September 1.
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To ensure accuracy of electoral rolls before publishing the Draft Electoral Roll.
- Electors Covered
- 99.8%
- Forms Received
- 7.23 crore
- Political Parties Involved
- 12
- BLAs of Congress
- 17,549
- BLAs of BJP
- 53,338
- Deceased Electors Reported
- Approximately 22 lakh
