US EditionBihar Electoral Roll Revision: EC Ahead of July 25 Deadline, over 80% Enumeration Forms Collected so Far
BIHAR, JUL 12 – Congress leaders accuse Bihar government of forcing citizens to prove citizenship during voter list revision while about 5 crore voters are marked as ‘suspect’, raising democracy concerns.
- On Saturday in Patna, Congress social media chairperson Supriya Shrinate criticized the Bihar government for demanding citizens prove their citizenship while criminals roam freely during SIR.
- The Election Commission of India launched the Special Intensive Revision to remove foreign illegal migrants before November 2025 Bihar elections through house-to-house enumeration by Booth Level Officers.
- Booth Level Officers have identified many individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar with Indian documents, collecting over 6.32 crore forms, covering 80.11% of Bihar's electors.
- Nearly 5 crore 'suspect' voters must prove citizenship or face deletion, risking widespread disenfranchisement, as the Election Commission's voter list revision progresses.
- Ahead of the July 28 Supreme Court hearing, the Election Commission prepares to respond to challenges over the voter list revision, with the draft set for publication on August 1.
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The special intensive revision campaign of the voter list has gained momentum in Bihar. So far, 80.11% voters' forms have been submitted and this work can be completed in the next three days. Under the supervision of the Election Commission, teams of BLOs, BLAs and volunteers are reaching out to voters door-to-door. The Commission hopes that most of the forms will be collected before the deadline of July 25.
Bihar electoral roll revision: EC ahead of July 25 deadline, over 80% enumeration forms collected so far
The poll panel said that additional 20,000 booth-level officers have been appointed to finish the collection of the enumeration forms. Special efforts are also being made to assist senior citizens, PwD electors, and other valuable groups by over four lakh volunteers.
Shahnawaz Hussain Backs EC’s Voter List Revision In Bihar, Rejects Controversy Claims
New Delhi [India], July 13: BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday dismissed any controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, stating that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is carrying out the process with “good intentions.” Speaking to ANI, Hussain said, “The verification is ongoing. There is no controversy in the SIR process. The Election Commission is a constitutional body trus…
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