ECI Set To Delete 52 Lakh Names From Bihar Voters List

The Election Commission of India's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in poll-bound Bihar has revealed that over 52 lakh electors are either deceased, have relocated to other constituencies, or are enrolled in multiple locations.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, the poll body disclosed that 18.66 lakh voters have been confirmed as deceased, 26.01 lakh have permanently moved to other constituencies, and 7.5 lakh are registered in more than one location, while 11,484 electors remain untraceable.

These discrepancies account for 6.62 percent of Bihar’s total voter base, which stood at 7.89 crore as of 24 June 2025. The SIR initiative has mobilised an extensive workforce, including approximately 100,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), 400,000 volunteers, and 150,000 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by district leaders from 12 prominent political parties. This collaborative effort aims to ensure an accurate representation of all eligible voters in the forthcoming draft electoral roll.

To date, 7.16 crore registration forms have been collected, covering 90.67 percent of eligible voters, with 90.37 percent of these digitised. However, 21.35 lakh forms remain unprocessed. To address this, the Commission has extended the deadline by an additional month—from 1 August to 1 September—allowing citizens to submit complaints regarding voter additions, deletions, or corrections.