Bihar Assembly Elections: Final Voters List Released After Special Intensive Revision

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the final electoral roll for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process conducted earlier this year. The final list is now available online on the ECI's official website and has also been distributed in physical form to all District Election Officers-cum-District Magistrates. Recognised national and state-level parties have received copies to prepare for the elections.

Special Intensive Revision Ensures Accuracy

The SIR campaign, aimed at updating and cleaning up the voter database, began months ago and culminated in the publication of the draft electoral roll on 1st August 2025. During the revision:

• Over 65 lakh entries of deceased, relocated, or duplicate voters were removed.
• About 16.59 lakh eligible citizens submitted Form-6 to get their names included.
• Around 36,000 voters filed claims for addition, while 2.17 lakh voters requested deletion.
• Nearly 3 lakh voters were issued notices for missing or incomplete documents.

The SIR process has now ensured that the final electoral roll accurately reflects eligible voters, maintaining transparency and integrity ahead of the state polls.

Voter Statistics

The final roll lists more than 7.24 crore voters, slightly lower than the 7.89 crore voters recorded during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, after accounting for removals of ineligible entries.

The Election Commission has emphasised that only those registered in the updated final roll will be eligible to vote in the Bihar Assembly elections, making the SIR a crucial step in strengthening the electoral process.