New Delhi: Over 52 lakh names have been removed from Bihar’s electoral rolls as part of the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) process in the poll-bound state.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Tuesday that the names removed include 18 lakh voters reported dead, 26 lakh who have moved to other constituencies and 7 lakh who are registered in more than one place.
“In the ongoing SIR in Bihar, efforts have been intensified to ensure that all eligible electors are included in the draft electoral roll to be published on August 1, 2025,” ECI said in a statement.
Even as the Opposition have raised concerns over possible exclusion of voters, triggering a dispute and a legal case, the poll panel assured there will be an opportunity to make corrections, adding that all efforts are being made to include every eligible voter in the draft list.
ECI informed that almost 1 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs), 4 lakh volunteers and 1.5 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) from 12 political parties are helping in the SIR process.
Voters who have not submitted their Enumeration forms or could not be found at their listed addresses, are being contacted.
The final roll will be published on September 30.
