Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 19: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday that nearly 96% of Bihar’s electorate has been covered under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, marking a major step towards a comprehensive and accurate draft voter list.
With six days left for the submission of Enumeration Forms (EFs), the ECI remains focused on reaching the remaining 32 lakh eligible voters to ensure no name is left out of the draft roll, which is scheduled for publication on August 1, 2025.
According to official data, 7.15 crore EFs have already been collected—representing 90.64% of the state's 7.89 crore registered electors.
However, during the verification process, about 41.64 lakh voters—roughly 5.27%—were found missing from their registered addresses. Among them, 14.29 lakh (1.81%) are believed to be deceased, and 19.74 lakh (2.5%) appear to have permanently shifted residences. In addition, 7.5 lakh (0.95%) were flagged for being enrolled in multiple locations, and 11,000 voters remain untraceable.
To address the gaps, the ECI has ramped up public outreach. Advertisements in national dailies and various communication platforms are urging voters—especially those who have temporarily migrated—to submit their details. Special camps have also been established in all 5,683 wards across 261 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Bihar to boost urban enrolment.
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have already conducted three rounds of door-to-door visits, and a final outreach round is underway to track down the remaining electors.
The Commission emphasized that it is operating in mission mode, working closely with political parties and their Booth Level Agents to ensure 100% coverage.
Once the draft roll is published on August 1, voters will have until August 30, 2025, to file claims and objections. This allows for corrections, additions, or deletions, ensuring the final roll is as accurate as possible.
The ECI reaffirmed its commitment: “No eligible voter will be left behind.”