Over 1 Lakh Voters Untraceable in Bihar Electoral Roll Revision

• Over 1 lakh electors are “untraceable” in Bihar’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
• The Election Commission reported 20 lakh deceased voters and 28 lakh who have permanently shifted addresses.
• 15 lakh enumeration forms have not been returned to poll officials.

GG News Bureau
Patna, 23rd July: The Election Commission of India (EC) on Wednesday announced that over one lakh electors remain “untraceable” during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. So far, enumeration forms for 7.17 crore voters have been successfully received and digitized.

The poll authority further revealed that a significant number of electors have been identified as deceased, with approximately 20 lakh voters reported to have passed away. Additionally, 28 lakh electors have been found to have permanently shifted from their registered addresses, indicating a substantial need for electoral roll cleanup.

The Election Commission also noted that enumeration forms for 15 lakh electors have not yet been returned to local poll officials, posing another challenge in finalizing the voter list.

The first phase of the SIR is set to conclude on August 1, following which the draft electoral roll for Bihar will be officially published. This publication will mark a crucial step in the revision process, allowing for public scrutiny and rectifications.

Should there be any discrepancies or errors in the draft poll roll, electors or political parties will have the opportunity to file objections. These objections, pertaining to the inclusion of any proposed elector’s name, must be submitted to the concerned electoral registration officer of that assembly constituency by September 1.

Similarly, any eligible person who does not find their name in the draft roll will be able to file their claims for inclusion until September 1, ensuring all eligible citizens have the chance to be part of the democratic process.