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The Election Commission of India has confirmed that 99% of Bihar's electors are now covered under the Special Intensive Revision. Booth-level lists have been shared with political parties to identify discrepancies. Over 21 lakh deceased voters and 31 lakh migrants have been flagged in the electoral rolls. The draft roll will be published on August 1, 2025, with objections accepted until September.

Key Points: ECI Reports 99% Bihar Electors Covered in Special Intensive Revision

  • ECI shares booth-level lists with political parties for error checks
  • 21.6 lakh deceased voters identified in Bihar rolls
  • 31.5 lakh voters reported as permanently migrated
  • Draft electoral roll publication set for August 1, 2025
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99% of electors have already been covered in SIR: ECI

ECI confirms 99% voter coverage in Bihar's electoral revision, with draft rolls to be published by August 1, 2025.

"99% of electors have already been covered. - Election Commission of India"

New Delhi, July 24

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday said that 99 per cent of electors have already been covered under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, ECI said.

The poll body further stated that the booth-level lists of those electors who have not filled their forms, of deceased electors, and of electors who have permanently migrated have already been shared by BLOs/EROs/DEOs/CEOs with all political parties on 20th July, so that they can point out any errors.

As per the SIR Order, any elector or any political party can file a claim in case of any missing names or raise an objection in case of any wrong inclusion till September 1.

"99% of electors have already been covered. BLOs/BLAs have reported the names of 21.6 lakh deceased electors. BLOs/BLAs have reported the names of 31.5 lakh electors who have permanently migrated. BLOs/BLAs have found 7 lakh electors are registered at more than one place," they added.

"According to local BLOs/BLAs, 1 lakh electors are untraceable. Despite door-to-door visits by local BLOs/BLAs, forms of fewer than 7 lakh electors have still not been received. Forms of 7.21 crore electors (91.32%) have been received and digitised; names of all these electors will be included in the Draft Electoral Roll. The remaining forms are also being digitised along with BLO/BLA reports to facilitate their verification during the claims and objections period. As per the SIR Order, the Draft Electoral Roll will be published on August 1, 2025, and printed as well as digital copies will be provided to all 12 political parties," the ECI further said.

The draft roll will also be available on the website, reiterating that, as per the SIR order, any elector or political party can file a claim in case of missing names or raise an objection in case of wrong inclusion till September 1, 2025.

Meanwhile, the proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day amid protests by the Opposition on Thursday, as they sought to conduct a debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

- ANI

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Priya S
The numbers of deceased/migrated voters seem quite high. Hope ECI maintains complete transparency in this process. We don't want any electoral malpractice!
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Aditya G
Why are opposition parties protesting instead of helping with voter verification? This is non-political work that benefits all parties equally. Stop politicizing everything!
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Shreya B
Digitalization of forms is a good step 👍 But what about rural areas where internet access is limited? Hope ECI has made special arrangements there.
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Karthik V
The number of duplicate registrations (7 lakh!) is concerning. This needs to be addressed strictly. Maybe link Aadhaar with voter ID to prevent this?
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Nisha Z
Appreciate the hard work of BLOs going door-to-door in this heat. They are the real heroes ensuring our electoral process remains strong 💪
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Varun X
While 99% coverage sounds good, I hope ECI isn't rushing the process. Accuracy is more important than speed when it comes to voter lists.

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