94.68% of Bihar voters covered in electoral roll revision drive, says Election Commission

The Election Commission of India said on Friday (July 18, 2025) that 94.68% of voters in Bihar have been covered under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.

Out of 78,969,844 electors, forms have been received from 90.12% of voters; 4.67% have not been found at their addresses; 1.61 % are probably deceased; 0.75% are enrolled at multiple places; 2.3% have probably permanently shifted; and 0.01 % are not traceable, the poll body said in a statement.

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With just 7 days left for the collection of forms, the ECI has begun sharing the list of forms that could not be collected with political parties.

The last date for submission of Enumeration Forms in the SIR is July 25, and draft rolls will be published on August 1, 2025.

Lists of electors who are probably deceased, permanently shifted, have enrolled at multiple places, or have not returned the EFs even after multiple visits by booth level officers (BLOs) are now also being shared with district presidents of political parties or the 1.5 lakh booth level agents (BLAs) appointed by them to ascertain the exact status of each such elector before July 25, the ECI said in a statement.

As per the SIR order, each of the more than 1.5 lakh BLAs can submit up to 50 forms a day after certifying them. This step is in line with the ECI’s commitment that no eligible elector is left out, it said.

One month for rectification

A one-month period is available to political parties or electors for rectification of the Draft Electoral Roll after its publication on August 1. Electoral registration Officers (EROs) will publish the draft Electoral Rolls on August 1 and invite suggestions for correction of any entry in the draft Electoral Roll.

After disposing of claims and objections until September 25, 2025, the Final Electoral Roll will be published on September 30, 2025. Printed and digital copies of the Final ER will again be given free of cost to all recognised political parties and will be published on the ECI website.

Any elector aggrieved by any decision of the ERO may appeal to the District Magistrate and the Chief Electoral Officer thereafter under Section 24 of the RP Act, 1950.