July 25, 2025 6:58 PM

Over 7.23 crore Bihar electors participated in SIR process, 99.8% coverage achieved: ECI

Bihar has achieved a major milestone in the State Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with 7.23 crore electors already covered in the process. This figure accounts for 99.8% of the state’s total electorate, indicating widespread participation and confidence in the electoral system. The forms submitted by these electors have been digitised and their names will be included in the Draft Electoral Roll set to be published on August 1, 2025. The digitisation of forms and the BLO reports f...

July 24, 2025 10:46 AM

Bihar Electoral Roll Update: 98% coverage achieved as first phase of special revision nears completion

The first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Bihar Electoral Roll, which began on June 24, is nearing completion, with an impressive 98.01% coverage of electors across the state. The Election Commission of India (ECI) confirmed the progress on Tuesday, noting that the revision is aimed at ensuring no eligible voter is excluded and no ineligible person remains on the rolls. According to ECI, on July 23, more than 7.17 crore electors’ enumeration forms (90.89%) have been rec...

October 3, 2025 7:38 PM

Over 6.6 crore electors in Bihar included in draft electoral roll; ECI steps up efforts with 11 days left

With just 11 days remaining for the last date of submission of Enumeration Forms (EFs) under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has collected EFs from over 6.6 crore electors so far. According to official figures, out of Bihar’s total 7,89,69,844 electors, EFs of 6,60,67,208 voters—amounting to 83.66%—have been received after two rounds of door-to-door visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs). So far, about 1.59% ...