The Election Commission on Wednesday (July 23) said 1 lakh electors remain “untraceable” in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar while enumeration forms of 7.17 crore have been received and digitised.The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is currently underway in the state, following the ECI’s directive dated June 24, 2025. As per the schedule, the draft rolls will be published on August 1, including the names of all individuals who submitted enumeration forms during the revision.
Poll officials in the state have shared detailed lists of the 21.36 lakh electors whose enumeration forms have not been received so far, and also of the nearly 52.30 lakh who are reportedly deceased or permanently shifted or have enrolled at multiple places.
It said 20 lakh electors have been reported ”deceased” so far and 28 lakh have been found to have permanently shifted from their present addresses.The poll authority noted that 15 lakh electors’ enumeration forms have not been returned to local poll officials.On August 1, on the completion of the first phase of the SIR, the draft electoral roll will be published.If there is any error in the draft poll roll, any elector or political party can file an objection regarding the inclusion of the name of any proposed elector with the concerned electoral registration officer of that assembly constituency by September 1.Functionaries said the 12 political parties that have been given a list of electors who have shifted, not found, or have died will know why such names will not be included in the draft rolls.Similarly, if any eligible person does not find their name in the draft roll, they can file their claims up to September 1, the EC noted.The final roll will be published on September 30 after the due claims and objection process to ensure that no eligible citizen is excluded and no ineligible one is included.(With inputs from PTI)Also Read: Aadhaar, voter ID, ration card not valid proof for Bihar electoral rolls: EC tells Supreme Court
