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News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Bihar SIR Phase 1: ECI Finds 7 Lakh Duplicates, 36 Lakh Untraceable Voters
Last Updated: The first phase of Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll ended on Friday with 92% of 7.90 crore voters to remain on the draft rolls. Bihar SIR: As the first phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral roll ended, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said that about 92% of nearly 7.90 crore registered voters in the state would remain on the draft rolls to be published on August 1 as it has received their enumeration forms. The state, going to the polls later this year, has an electorate of nearly 7.90 crore. The numbers shared by the ECI showed that at least 65 lakh names will be dropped as they are no longer eligible. This includes 22 lakh deceased electors, seven lakh electors registered in more than one location, and about 36 lakh electors who have either permanently migrated or could not be traced. The poll body also said that enumeration forms of approximately 1.2 lakh electors were yet to be received back. The poll authority also that 99.8 per cent of Bihar electors have been covered so far and forms of 7.23 crore have been received and digitised on the last day of the phase 1 of the revision on Friday. The ECI said that the digitisation of forms, along with BLO reports, of the remaining electors will also be completed by August 1. 'Forms of 7.23 crore electors have been received and digitised; the names of all these electors will be included in the Draft Electoral Roll. The digitisation of forms, along with BLO reports, of the remaining electors will also be completed by August 1," the ECI said in a statement. The lists of those electors who have not filled the forms or are deceased and those who have permanently migrated have already been shared on July 20 with all 12 political parties so that any errors can be rectified in the draft roll to be published on August 1. Between August 1 and September 1, as per the SIR order, any elector or political party may submit prescribed forms to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to claim inclusion of any left-out eligible elector or to file objections against any ineligible elector. The poll body has credited the successful completion of the first phase of SIR to 'the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar, 38 District Election Officers (DEOs), 243 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), 2,976 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Booth Level Officers (BLOs) deployed at 77,895 polling booths, volunteers, all 12 political parties, their 38 District Presidents, and the 1.60 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) nominated by them". The ECI has shared the list of the ineligible and those who have not submitted the forms with all 12 political parties, including the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Indian National Congress. (With inputs from agencies) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Nitish Kumar Hikes Journalists' Pension To Rs 15,000 Ahead Of Bihar Polls
In a major development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a significant hike in monthly pension benefits under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme' for all eligible journalists and their spouses. In a social media post on X, the Chief Minister informed that the state government has instructed the concerned department to increase the monthly pension amount for all eligible journalists from the existing Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000. "I am pleased to inform that under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to the department to provide a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 instead of Rs 6,000 to all eligible journalists. Additionally, in the event of the death of journalists receiving a pension under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to provide their dependent spouse with a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 instead of Rs 3,000 for their lifetime," Chief Minister Kumar posted on X. The Chief Minister also emphasised the importance of journalists in a democratic society, referring to them as the fourth pillar of democracy and highlighting their vital contribution to social development. He said, "Journalists play a crucial role in democracy. They are the fourth pillar of democracy and have a significant role in social development. We have been taking care of journalists' facilities from the beginning so that they can perform their journalism impartially and live with dignity after retirement." Notably, this announcement comes months ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections in Bihar, which are expected to be held in October or November this year. However, the Election Commission is yet to announce the dates. Meanwhile, the political battle between the ruling NDA and opposition Mahagathbandhan has intensified in the state and at the Centre, months ahead of the elections, on the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls. The SIR of the electoral rolls in Bihar has erupted in a massive row in the country, with the opposition INDIA bloc alleging that it will delete a significant chunk of voters. Earlier on Friday, the Election Commission of Bihar announced that 99.8 per cent of the state's electors have been covered under the ongoing Special Integrated Revision (SIR) process, as per the statement from the polling agency. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar confirmed that forms of over 7.23 crore electors have been received and digitised, with their names set to be included in the Draft Electoral Roll, scheduled for release on August 1, 2025, added the statement. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Hikes Journalists' Pension To Rs 15,000 Ahead Of Polls
Last Updated: This announcement comes months before the Legislative Assembly elections in Bihar, expected to be held in October or November this year. Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a significant hike in monthly pension benefits under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme' for all eligible journalists and their spouses. Making the announcement on X, CM said that the concerned department has been asked to increase the monthly pension amount for all eligible journalists from the existing Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000. 'I am pleased to inform that under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to the department to provide a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 instead of Rs 6,000 to all eligible journalists. Additionally, in the event of the death of journalists receiving a pension under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to provide their dependent spouse with a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 instead of Rs 3,000 for their lifetime," Chief Minister Kumar posted on X. The Chief Minister also emphasised the significance of journalists in a democratic society, referring to them as the fourth pillar of democracy and underscoring their crucial contribution to social development. He said, 'Journalists play a crucial role in democracy. They are the fourth pillar of democracy and have a significant role in social development. We have been taking care of journalists' facilities from the beginning so that they can perform their journalism impartially and live with dignity after retirement." Notably, this announcement comes months before the Legislative Assembly elections in Bihar, expected to be held in October or November this year. However, the Election Commission has yet to announce the dates. Meanwhile, the political battle between the ruling NDA and opposition Mahagathbandhan has intensified in the state and at the Centre, months ahead of the elections, over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls. The SIR of the electoral rolls in Bihar has sparked a major controversy in the country, with the opposition INDIA bloc alleging that it will eliminate a significant portion of voters. Earlier on Friday, the Election Commission of Bihar announced that 99.8 per cent of the state's electors have been covered under the ongoing Special Integrated Revision (SIR) process, according to the polling agency's statement. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar confirmed that forms of over 7.23 crore electors have been received and digitised, with their names set to be included in the Draft Electoral Roll, scheduled for release on August 1, 2025, added the statement. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
5 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Bihar hikes journalist pensions to ₹15,000 ahead of assembly polls; CM Nitish Kumar says, ‘khayal rakh rhe'
Ahead of the assembly elections in the state, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar made a major announcement for journalists. The pension amount being given to accredited journalists in Bihar will be increased from ₹ 6,000 to ₹ 15,000. In a post on X, Nitish Kumar said, 'I am pleased to inform that under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to the department to provide a monthly pension of ₹ 15,000 instead of ₹ 6,000 to all eligible journalists.' Additionally, in the event of the death of journalists receiving a pension under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to provide their dependent spouse with a monthly pension of ₹ 10,000 instead of ₹ 3,000 for their lifetime, he added. Nitish noted, 'Journalists play a crucial role in democracy. They are the fourth pillar of democracy and have a significant role in social development. We have been taking care of journalists' facilities from the beginning so that they can perform their journalism impartially and live with dignity after retirement.' This comes at a time when the Election Commission's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of the Bihar assembly polls has erupted in a massive row in the country, with the opposition INDIA bloc alleging that it will delete a significant chunk of voters. As per the latest data released by the Election Commission of India on July 25, 99.8 per cent of Bihar electors have been covered so far in the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Forms of 7.23 crore electors have been received and digitised; the names of all these electors will be included in the Draft Electoral Roll. The digitisation of forms, along with BLO reports, of the remaining electors will also be completed by August 1, 2025, the poll body stated. The opposition parties have repeatedly called for a discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding the revision exercise, moving adjournment motions every day since the start of the monsoon session and alleging that manipulation of voter rolls is taking place under the guise of the SIR. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji, Deputy Opposition leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha, among multiple other leaders, attended the protest. Carrying a banner which read 'SIR-Attack on Democracy,' the MPs stood at Makar Dwar, demanding that the voter list revision be halted. Journalists play a crucial role in democracy. They are the fourth pillar of democracy and have a significant role in social development. Bihar elections are expected to be held later this year, in October or November; however, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not announced an official date.
Mint
5 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Bihar hikes journalist pensions to ₹15,000 ahead of assembly polls; CM Nitish Kumar says, ‘khayal rakh rhe'
Ahead of the assembly elections in the state, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar made a major announcement for journalists. The pension amount being given to accredited journalists in Bihar will be increased from ₹ 6,000 to ₹ 15,000. In a post on X, Nitish Kumar said, 'I am pleased to inform that under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to the department to provide a monthly pension of ₹ 15,000 instead of ₹ 6,000 to all eligible journalists.' Additionally, in the event of the death of journalists receiving a pension under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to provide their dependent spouse with a monthly pension of ₹ 10,000 instead of ₹ 3,000 for their lifetime, he added. Nitish noted, 'Journalists play a crucial role in democracy. They are the fourth pillar of democracy and have a significant role in social development. We have been taking care of journalists' facilities from the beginning so that they can perform their journalism impartially and live with dignity after retirement.' This comes at a time when the Election Commission's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of the Bihar assembly polls has erupted in a massive row in the country, with the opposition INDIA bloc alleging that it will delete a significant chunk of voters. As per the latest data released by the Election Commission of India on July 25, 99.8 per cent of Bihar electors have been covered so far in the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Forms of 7.23 crore electors have been received and digitised; the names of all these electors will be included in the Draft Electoral Roll. The digitisation of forms, along with BLO reports, of the remaining electors will also be completed by August 1, 2025, the poll body stated. The opposition parties have repeatedly called for a discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding the revision exercise, moving adjournment motions every day since the start of the monsoon session and alleging that manipulation of voter rolls is taking place under the guise of the SIR. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji, Deputy Opposition leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha, among multiple other leaders, attended the protest. Carrying a banner which read 'SIR-Attack on Democracy,' the MPs stood at Makar Dwar, demanding that the voter list revision be halted. Journalists play a crucial role in democracy. They are the fourth pillar of democracy and have a significant role in social development. Bihar elections are expected to be held later this year, in October or November; however, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not announced an official date. (With inputs from agencies) Key Takeaways The pension increase reflects the government's acknowledgment of journalists' contributions. The timing of the announcement may be strategic, coinciding with upcoming assembly elections. A monthly pension for dependents of deceased journalists has also been raised, emphasizing long-term support.
