Election Commission
Aim of Bihar SIR: No eligible voter should be left out
Posted On:
24 JUL 2025 5:20PM by PIB Delhi
- The booth-level lists of those electors who have not filled their forms, of deceased electors, and 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 1st September, 2025.
- 99% electors have already been covered.
- BLOs/BLAs have reported names of 21.6 lakh deceased electors.
- BLOs/BLAs have reported names of 31.5 lakh electors who have permanently migrated.
- BLOs/BLAs have found 7 lakh electors are registered at more than one place.
- 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 draft roll will also be available on the website. The Election Commission once again reiterates 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.
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(Release ID: 2147823)