The Election Commission of India on Tuesday released the final electoral roll for Bihar following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision, setting the base for the upcoming assembly election. The roll now lists nearly 7.42 crore electors after a comprehensive verification and update drive across the state.
As per the press note issued by Assistant Director Apurva Kumar Singh, Bihar had 7.89 crore voters as of June 25, 2025, with about 65 lakh names removed during verification for reasons such as duplication, death, or migration. From the August 1 draft roll of 7.24 crore, 21.53 lakh eligible voters were added through Form 6, while 3.66 lakh entries were later deleted as ineligible, resulting in the final total.
Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal announced on X that the final electoral list was published on September 30 and urged electors to verify their details via the official portal. Physical and digital copies of the roll are being shared with political parties, while electors can access it online.
The Commission noted that the exercise involved extensive coordination: 38 District Election Officers, 243 Electoral Registration Officers, 2,976 Assistant EROs, roughly one lakh Booth Level Officers, lakhs of volunteers, and active participation from 12 major political parties with over 1.6 lakh Booth Level Agents. Regular meetings were held with parties through July to explain the process and share booth-level lists of deceased, migrated, non-traceable, or document-pending electors to ensure accuracy.
Officials clarified that the SIR adhered to Article 326 and the poll body’s principle of leaving no eligible voter out while removing ineligible entries. Eligible citizens can still seek inclusion up to ten days before the last date for filing nominations; such additions will reflect in supplementary lists. Those aggrieved by an entry or decision can appeal under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 first to the District Magistrate and then to the Chief Electoral Officer.
Political reactions followed soon after. The BJP welcomed the final list as a step toward transparent elections, while JD(U) leaders said the additions particularly among marginalised communities countered opposition allegations about the process.