7.42 crore voters on Bihar’s nal electoral rolls at the end of SIR, Pg1.

Key Highlights:

• Bihar’s final electoral rolls list 7.42 crore voters as of September 30, 2025.
• Initial rolls on June 24 had 7.89 crore voters; later revised with additions and deletions.
• 21.53 lakh voters were added, while 65 lakh were removed in draft stage and 3.66 lakh from the final list.
• Exercise carried out under Article 326 of the Constitution ensuring universal adult suffrage.
• Rolls shared with political parties; electors can appeal before District Magistrate and State CEO.
• Over 16 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of political parties and thousands of officials involved in verification.

Detailed Insights:

• Verification Drive: Names deleted due to duplication, migration, deaths, or inability to trace individuals; new names added through Form 6 applications.
• Transparency: Both physical and digital copies of rolls shared with parties; ECI emphasized grievance redressal mechanisms.
• Electoral Preparedness: The updated rolls will be used for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections; ensures inclusivity and accuracy in voter representation.
• Political Reactions:
  • Ruling parties hailed it as a transparency-strengthening measure.
  • Opposition parties questioned the credibility, alleging wrongful deletions.
• Administrative Effort: Coordinated by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Bihar, involving 243 District Election Officers, 2766 Assistant Registration Officers, and Booth Level Officers.

Scientific/Technical Concepts Involved:

• Special Intensive Revision (SIR): Periodic large-scale update of electoral rolls involving addition, deletion, and correction of voter details.
• Booth Level Agents (BLAs): Party-appointed agents who verify electors at the ground level to ensure accuracy.
• Representation of the People Act, 1950 (Section 24): Provides electors the right to appeal against wrongful inclusion or exclusion.