Patna: Nearly 8% of voters previously registered in Bihar’s Patna district have been removed from the electoral roll, according to officials overseeing the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) first phase of intensive voter list revision for the 2025 elections. The ECI is set to publish the preliminary roll on August 1, inviting claims and objections until the end of September.
In figures released over the weekend, officials confirmed that 395,211 names or 7.83% of the original 5,047,194 voters have been deleted from the district’s electoral roll. The revised list now includes 4,651,983 valid voters.
The deletions include:
- 2.66% (134,145) voters who have died
- 3.07% (154,992) who have permanently moved away
- 1.46% (73,624) who could not be traced
- 0.64% (32,450) who were found registered in other assembly constituencies
District authorities said the counting forms, also known as Electronic Filing System (EFS) forms, were fully uploaded by late Saturday. Of these, 89.46% were submitted by booth-level officers (BLOs), while only 2.72% were filed directly by voters.
Eligible citizens can now check their names on the electoral roll via the official website eci.gov.in using their mobile number, personal details or EPIC number. Those whose names are missing will be able to file claims between August 1 and September 1 by submitting the required documents to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO). The BLO will verify the details before names are added.
Patna District Magistrate reassured citizens, stating, “No eligible voter will be deprived of their right to vote.”
Claims and Objections Period Extended till September 30
Following the publication of the draft list on August 1, individuals and political parties will have until September 30 to raise objections or submit claims regarding inaccuracies, duplicate entries, or missing names.
Objections — including those against deceased, transferred, or ineligible voters — must be filed in the prescribed format before the ERO or Assistant ERO. Corrections to names or other details can also be made during this period. Officials will verify each application, and results will be posted both in offices and online on a rolling basis.
Weekly reports of the claims and objections will be shared with 12 political parties to ensure transparency. The final voter list is scheduled to be published on September 30.
