The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced that it has received documents from 98.2 per cent of electors in Bihar during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s electoral rolls, with eight days still left in the Claims, Objections, and Documents period.
According to data from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Bihar, between June 24 and August 24, 2025, nearly 60 days of the exercise, 98.2 per cent of eligible voters submitted their documents—an average of 1.64 per cent per day. With 1.8 per cent of electors yet to complete the process, officials said efforts are underway through Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and volunteers to ensure 100 per cent completion before the September 1 deadline.
In line with SIR guidelines, verification of documents is being conducted simultaneously by 243 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and 2,976 Assistant EROs across the state.
From the draft rolls of 7.24 crore electors, 0.16 per cent of claims and objections have been registered so far, including 10 from Booth Level Agents of recognised political parties and over 1.21 lakh submissions by electors within their constituencies.
Additionally, 3,28,847 first-time voters—those who turned 18 by July 1 or will turn 18 by October 1—have filed Form 6 and required declarations to be included in the rolls.
The ECI confirmed that the process is on track, with decisions on claims and objections to be finalised by September 25. The updated Final Electoral Rolls are scheduled for publication on September 30.
