**Election Commission of India - Bihar Electoral Roll Revision 2025: Summary**
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting a revision of the Electoral Rolls for Bihar, in accordance with the Constitution of India, the Representation of the People Act 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules 1960. This revision is a mandatory process prior to any election.
Key initiatives undertaken for the 2025 revision include:
* **Polling Booth Optimization:** Bihar became the first state to limit electors per booth to 1,200, increasing the number of polling stations from 77,895 to 90,712.
* **Increased Manpower:** The number of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) has been increased from 77,895 to 90,712. The number of volunteers assisting electors has also been increased from 1 lakh to approximately 4 lakhs.
* **Political Party Involvement:** All 12 recognized political parties in Bihar have increased their Booth Level Agents (BLAs) from 138,680 to 160,813.
* **Data Sharing & Transparency:** Lists of electors reported as deceased, permanently shifted, having multiple registrations, or uncontactable after multiple BLO visits were shared with all political parties and their BLAs by July 20th, 2025.
* **Draft Roll Publication:** Booth-wise draft electoral rolls were published on August 1st, 2025, and shared with all political parties. The draft list is accessible on the ECI portal: [https:voters.eci.gov.indownloaderollstateCodeS04](https:voters.eci.gov.indownloaderollstateCodeS04).
* **Claim/Objection Status:** The ECI is regularly sharing the status of claims and objections through daily bulletins. The latest bulletin is available at: B46 Aug PKGDHRPRelease ID: 2153190.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission: The Election Commission is the constitutional body responsible for conducting elections.
Bihar: A state in India where the Electoral Rolls are being revised.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, under which the Electoral Rolls of Bihar are being revised.
RP Act 1950: Likely referring to the Representation of the People Act, 1950, related to electoral roll revision.
Registration of Electors Rules 1960: Rules governing the registration of electors, relevant to the electoral roll revision process.
Political parties: Political parties involved in the electoral process in Bihar.
BLOs: Booth Level Officers, officials responsible for electoral roll-related activities at the booth level.
ECI: Election Commission of India, the body revising the Electoral Rolls of Bihar.
Election Commission
BIHAR SIR 2025: All electors and All political parties
involved at ground level
Posted On: 06 AUG 2025 6:05PM by PIB Delhi
1. ECI is revising the Electoral Rolls of Bihar as per the Constitution of India and the Law. Regular Press
Notes (PNs) and Advts are being issued to keep the citizens fully informed.
2. Citizens are also aware that revision of electoral roll is mandatory before every election as per Section
21(2)(a) of the RP Act 1950 & Rule 25 of the Registration of Electors Rules 1960. (Link: Para 5, PN
237, 30 June)
3. Bihar became the 1st State to limit the number of electors per booth to 1,200 to avoid long queues.
Number of Polling Stations were accordingly increased from 77,895 to 90,712. (Link: Para 1, PN 260,
21 July)
4. Similarly, the number of BLOs was also increased from 77,895 to 90,712.
(Link: Point 1, PN 278, 1 Aug)
5. To assist electors of Bihar, the number of volunteers is also being increased from 1 lakh (Link: Para 5,
PN 236, 28 June) to nearly 4 lakhs (Link: Para 4, PN 240, 3 July).
6. All the 12 Recognized Political Parties of Bihar also increased their no. of BLAs from 1,38,680 to
1,60,813 (Link: Para 1b, PN 270, 27 July)
7. Lists of electors who were reported dead, permanently shifted, having two votes and who could
not be contacted after at least 3 visits of BLOs have been shared with all Political parties and their
BLAs on or before 20th July.
1. Para 7 PN 257,17 2. Para 7 PN 3. Para 7 PN
(Link:
July; 258,18 July; 259,19 July;
4. Para 2 PN 6. Para 1 PN
5. Para 2 PN 261,22 July;
260,21July; 265,23 July;
9. Para 6c
7. Para 1 PN 266,24 8. Para 3 PN
PN 270,27
July; 269,25 July;
July).
8. As per SIR, Booth-wise Draft Electoral Roll were published on 1st Aug and shared with all
Political Parties and Advt given (Link: Para 1, PN 278,1 August). The draft list is available at ECI
portal: https://voters.eci.gov.in/download-eroll?stateCode=S04.
9. ECI is sharing the Status of Claims & Objections regularly through Daily Bulletins.
(Link of latest Bulletin: B4/6 Aug)
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PK/GDH/RP(Release ID: 2153190)