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India Gazette
09-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
57.48% of enumeration forms collected in first 15 days in Bihar: ECI
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported significant progress in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with over 57% of enumeration forms collected in the first half of the designated period, reinforcing the commission's commitment to maintaining pure electoral rolls across the country. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasised the commission's unwavering dedication to Indian voters, stating, 'The Election Commission of India was, is and will always be with the electors of India,' while highlighting the importance of clean electoral rolls in strengthening democratic processes. The ongoing SIR exercise in Bihar has demonstrated remarkable momentum, with 4.53 crore enumeration forms collected by 6:00 PM today, representing 57.48% of the state's total 7.90 crore existing electors. This achievement comes with 16 days still remaining before the July 25, 2025, deadline, said ECI. The collection rate has shown particularly strong performance in recent days, with 83.12 lakh enumeration forms gathered in the last 24 hours alone, accounting for 10.52% of the total target in a single day. The success of the initiative has been attributed to the enthusiastic participation of Bihar's electorate, combined with the dedicated efforts of election officials, volunteers, and an extensive network of 1.56 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by all recognised political parties. According to ECI data, approximately 7.90 crore forms were printed for the exercise, with nearly 98% of these forms (7.71 crore) already distributed to electors during the first 15 days since the SIR instructions were issued on June 24, 2025. The commission has made special provisions for electors who have temporarily migrated, in accordance with Section 20(1A) of the Representation of People Act 1950. These voters can access pre-filled enumeration forms through the official ECI website at ensuring their participation even if they are temporarily relocated. The SIR guidelines under Para 3(d) provide multiple convenient options for form submission. Temporarily migrated electors can print and sign their enumeration forms and submit them through family members or various online means, including WhatsApp and similar applications, before the July 25 deadline to ensure their names appear in the draft Electoral Rolls. Maintaining the same momentum on the field, and with just about 42.5 % forms remaining to be collected, the exercise of collecting the Enumeration Forms could be completed well before the stipulated date i.e. July 25, 2025, Claims ECI. The Election Commission continues to monitor the exercise closely, with regular updates on collection rates and procedural adherence to ensure the revision process maintains its high standards of accuracy and inclusivity. (ANI)
NDTV
09-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
57.48% Of Enumeration Forms Collected In First 15 Days In Bihar: Poll Body
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported significant progress in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with over 57% of enumeration forms collected in the first half of the designated period, reinforcing the commission's commitment to maintaining pure electoral rolls across the country. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasised the commission's unwavering dedication to Indian voters, stating, "The Election Commission of India was, is and will always be with the electors of India," while highlighting the importance of clean electoral rolls in strengthening democratic processes. The ongoing SIR exercise in Bihar has demonstrated remarkable momentum, with 4.53 crore enumeration forms collected by 6:00 PM today, representing 57.48% of the state's total 7.90 crore existing electors. This achievement comes with 16 days still remaining before the July 25, 2025, deadline, said ECI. The collection rate has shown particularly strong performance in recent days, with 83.12 lakh enumeration forms gathered in the last 24 hours alone, accounting for 10.52% of the total target in a single day. The success of the initiative has been attributed to the enthusiastic participation of Bihar's electorate, combined with the dedicated efforts of election officials, volunteers, and an extensive network of 1.56 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by all recognised political parties. According to ECI data, approximately 7.90 crore forms were printed for the exercise, with nearly 98% of these forms (7.71 crore) already distributed to electors during the first 15 days since the SIR instructions were issued on June 24, 2025. The commission has made special provisions for electors who have temporarily migrated, in accordance with Section 20(1A) of the Representation of People Act 1950. These voters can access pre-filled enumeration forms through the official ECI website at ensuring their participation even if they are temporarily relocated. The SIR guidelines under Para 3(d) provide multiple convenient options for form submission. Temporarily migrated electors can print and sign their enumeration forms and submit them through family members or various online means, including WhatsApp and similar applications, before the July 25 deadline to ensure their names appear in the draft Electoral Rolls. Maintaining the same momentum on the field, and with just about 42.5 % forms remaining to be collected, the exercise of collecting the Enumeration Forms could be completed well before the stipulated date i.e. July 25, 2025, Claims ECI. The Election Commission continues to monitor the exercise closely, with regular updates on collection rates and procedural adherence to ensure the revision process maintains its high standards of accuracy and inclusivity.
Hans India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Electoral roll a dynamic list which needs review: EC
New Delhi: Amidprotests by Opposition parties, the Election Commission on Monday said the special intensive revision is needed as the electoral roll keeps changing due to a variety of reasons and the Constitution mandates it to ensure that only eligible citizens are part of the voters' list and those not, do not get to vote. Several Opposition parties have said that the intensive revision carries the risk of willful exclusion of voters using the state machinery. In a statement, the poll panel said the revision of electoral rolls is must as it is a dynamic list which keeps changing due to deaths, shifting of people due to migration and addition of new voters who have turned 18. 'Further, Article 326 of the Constitution specifies the eligibility to become an elector. Only Indian citizens, above 18 years and ordinary residents in that constituency, are eligible to be registered as an elector,' it said. The Election Commission said it has uploaded the 2003 electoral roll of Bihar comprising details of 4.96 crore electors, on its website. It can be used by those in the 2003 list as a documentary evidence while submitting their enumeration form. It also said that the ease of availability of 2003 electoral rolls of Bihar -- published after the last intensive review -- would hugely facilitate the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state as now nearly 60 per cent of the total electorate would not have to submit any documents. They have to just verify their details from the 2003 electoral rolls and submit the filled-up enumeration form. Both the electors as well the booth level officers (BLOs) would be able to readily access these details. It noted that anyone whose name is not in the 2003 Bihar electoral roll can still use the extract of 2003 electoral roll rather than providing any other documents for his/her mother or father. In such cases, no other document would be required for his/her mother or father. Only the relevant extract/details of the 2003 ER would be sufficient. Such electors would have to submit the documents only for themselves along with the filled-up enumeration form. EC asserted that before every election, revision of electoral roll is mandatory according to the Representation of People Act 1950 and Rule 25 of the Registration of Elector Rules 1960. EC has been conducting annual revisions, intensive as well as summary revision for 75 years now.
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CEC Gyanesh Kumar defends Bihar electoral roll revision amid opposition objections
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has justified the national poll body's move to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, saying that it is aimed at avoiding any 'illegible' voter and ensuring that no one is left out of the voter list. CEC Gyanesh Kumar said that "the objective of SIR is to ensure that no eligible voter is left out",(PTI) The CEC's remark comes as opposition parties, including the likes of Trinamool Congress and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, have heavily condemned the ECI's move ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar. 'The objective of SIR is to ensure that no eligible voter is left out, and at the same time, no ineligible voter is included in the electoral roll. More than one lakh volunteers have also been deployed to assist the elderly, sick, persons with disabilities (PwD) and marginalised groups in filling up their Enumeration Forms', Kumar said in his statement, news agency PTI reported. ALSO READ | Bihar: Controversy over Election Commission's revision of electoral rolls In addition, the Election Commission also issued a statement on the matter and said that the SIR is needed since electoral rolls keep changing due to a variety of reasons, including deaths, migration, etc. 'Further, Article 326 of the Constitution specifies the eligibility to become an elector. Only Indian citizens, above 18 years and ordinary residents in that constituency, are eligible to be registered as an elector,' it said. The poll panel asserted that, according to the Representation of People Act 1950 and Rule 25 of the Registration of Electoral Rules 1960, the electoral roll must be revised before every election. ALSO READ | ECI 'shouldn't turn into party office': TMC on Bihar electoral roll revision Additionally, the EC said that it has also uploaded the 2003 electoral roll of Bihar on its website, a move it said would hugely facilitate the ongoing special intensive revision in the state. Opposition objects to SIR Senior Congress leader Digvijay on Sunday said that all the INDIA bloc parties may approach the judiciary against the ongoing SIR in Bihar if the Election Commission does not take heed of the objections raised by the opposition. Singh accused the BJP-led central government of trying to delete the names of poor and marginalised voters from the electoral rolls in the state. ALSO READ | Opposition may raise revision of electoral rolls in Parliament 'The SIR drive of the EC is a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise poor, tribal, young, flood-affected, and migrant voters in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. All constituents of INDIA bloc may knock the door of judiciary against the ongoing SIR of the electoral roll in Bihar if the EC does not accept the opposition's objections about the drive. I met RJD supremo Lalu Prasad ji here on Saturday and requested him to speak to our party president Mallikarjun Kharge over the issue,' Singh said. Earlier, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi wrote to the ECI, highlighting objections to the ongoing SIR in Bihar. He pointed out that the electoral roll for Bihar has already undergone a special summary revision. He raised several objections to the exercise and said, "The SIR will have a deleterious effect on electors across the state due to its proximity to the upcoming assembly elections." Owaisi also accused the EC of secretly implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Bihar, warning that the SIR may harm public trust in the poll panel. The Trinamool Congress, including West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, have said that the special intensive revision is the EC's "sinister move" to bring NRC through the backdoor. TMC leader Derek O'Brien compared the EC's move to 'ancestor passes' in Nazi Germany. "Why is this exercise being suddenly done right now? We have evidence as to why it is being done now. It is because the latest internal survey of the BJP for Bengal shows 46-49 seats for the party in the state's assembly polls (early next year). In their desperation to attempt to change things you do such things," he claimed. TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose claimed that West Bengal was the "real target" of the exercise. "On June 26, the ECI announced that Special Intensive Revision will be conducted for Bihar Assembly polls, but the real target is Bengal," she said.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Electoral roll must be updated to remove ineligible names, add new voters: EC
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Amid protests by opposition parties, the Election Commission on Monday said the special intensive revision is needed as the electoral roll keeps changing due to a variety of reasons and the Constitution mandates it to ensure that only eligible citizens are part of the voters' list and those not, do not get to opposition parties have said that the intensive revision carries the risk of willful exclusion of voters using the state a statement, the poll panel said the revision of electoral rolls is must as it is a dynamic list which keeps changing due to deaths, shifting of people due to migration and addition of new voters who have turned 18."Further, Article 326 of the Constitution specifies the eligibility to become an elector. Only Indian citizens, above 18 years and ordinary residents in that constituency, are eligible to be registered as an elector," it Election Commission said it has uploaded the 2003 electoral roll of Bihar comprising details of 4.96 crore electors, on its can be used by those in the 2003 list as a documentary evidence while submitting their enumeration also said that the ease of availability of 2003 electoral rolls of Bihar -- published after the last intensive review -- would hugely facilitate the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state as now nearly 60 per cent of the total electorate would not have to submit any have to just verify their details from the 2003 electoral rolls and submit the filled-up enumeration the electors as well the booth level officers (BLOs) would be able to readily access these noted that anyone whose name is not in the 2003 Bihar electoral roll can still use the extract of 2003 electoral roll rather than providing any other documents for his/her mother or such cases, no other document would be required for his/her mother or father. Only the relevant extract/details of the 2003 ER would be electors would have to submit the documents only for themselves along with the filled-up enumeration asserted that before every election, revision of electoral roll is mandatory according to the Representation of People Act 1950 and Rule 25 of the Registration of Elector Rules 1960. EC has been conducting annual revisions, intensive as well as summary revision for 75 years now.
