Patna: The Election Commission has released the final figures of the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, revealing a total of 7.24 crore voters in the state. As part of the cleanup exercise, the names of 65 lakh voters are expected to be deleted from the electoral rolls.
This revision targets individuals who are either deceased, displaced, or have migrated permanently. According to official data, as of June 24, 2025, Bihar had 7.89 crore registered voters. The 65 lakh deletions include 22 lakh deceased voters, 36 lakh displaced individuals, and 7 lakh who have permanently moved to other places.
To ensure that eligible voters are not left out, the Commission has opened a one-month window—from August 1 to September 1—for citizens to get their names added to the draft list.
The SIR process began on June 24 with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) conducting door-to-door surveys to verify voter details. The Commission reported that 99.8% of voters had been covered by July 25.
Officials emphasized that no valid voter would be excluded without a clear directive. They also reiterated that names duplicated in multiple locations would be retained only once.
The Commission credited the successful execution of this phase to the combined efforts of the state’s Chief Electoral Officer, District Election Officers from all 38 districts, 243 Electoral Registration Officers, nearly 3,000 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, and over 1.60 lakh BLAs. The number of BLAs increased by more than 16% during the SIR period.
