## Policy Summary: Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 - Claims and Objections Process
This bulletin from the Election Commission of Bihar provides an update on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025, focusing on the process for filing claims and objections to the draft electoral roll published on August 1, 2025. The period for filing claims and objections extends until August 21, 2025 (11:00 AM).
**Key Data Points:**
* **Claims & Objections Received from Political Parties:** A total of 160,813 claims and objections have been received from recognized political parties. Significant contributions came from Bharatiya Janata Party (53,338), Rashtriya Janata Dal (47,506), and Janata Dal United (36,550).
* **Claims & Objections Received Directly from Electors:** 70,895 claims and objections related to the inclusion/exclusion of electors have been received directly from electors, with 3,449 having been disposed of after a 7-day review period.
* **Forms Received from New Electors (Form 6 with Declaration):** 228,793 forms have been received from new electors attaining the age of 18 years or above.
* **BLA Engagement:** Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by political parties can collect claims (Form 6) and objections (Form 7) from the public, and file objections with a prescribed declaration. Generic complaints without prescribed forms or declarations are not counted.
* **Disposal Timeline:** Claims and objections are to be disposed of by the concerned Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)/Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) after a minimum 7-day notice period and verification of eligibility.
* **Deletion Restrictions:** Names cannot be deleted from the draft list without a speaking order from the ERO/AERO, following an inquiry and a fair opportunity for the elector.
**Process Details:**
* The draft electoral roll was published on August 1, 2025, following enumeration efforts by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLAs. The list was shared with 12 recognized political parties in Bihar.
* Individuals can check their name in the draft electoral roll by entering their EPIC number.
* Eligible electors not included in the roll can file a claim in Form 6 with a copy of their Aadhaar card before September 1, 2025.
* Electors can file objections in Form 7 against the inclusion of ineligible electors before September 1, 2025.
* Individuals not registered in the Assembly Constituency may also file specific objections, along with a declaration as per Rule 203 b of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
**Important Information:**
* The list of names not included in the draft electoral roll, along with reasons for exclusion, is available on the websites of District Election Officers (DEOs)/District Magistrates (DMs) and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in a searchable format using the EPIC number.
* Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has started from Bihar since June 24, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission: The Election Commission of India, responsible for conducting elections.
BIHAR: The State of Bihar, where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 is taking place.
Aam Aadmi Party: A National political party in India.
Bharatiya Janata Party: A National political party in India.
Indian National Congress: A National political party in India.
Rashtriya Janata Dal: A State political party in India.
Registration of Electors Rules, 1960: Rules governing the registration of electors.
RP Act 1950: Representation of the People Act, 1950
Election Commission
BIHAR SIR 2025 - DAILY BULLETIN: 1st Aug (3 PM)
till 21st Aug (11 AM)
11 more Days left for filing Claims & Objections
Posted On: 21 AUG 2025 12:55PM by PIB Delhi
A Claims & Objections received from Political Parties1 w.r.t. Draft Roll
Received Disposal after 7
S. No From No. of BLAs
days
National Parties
1 Aam Aadmi Party 1 0 0
Bahujan Samaj
2 74 0 0
Party
Bharatiya Janata
3 53,338 0 0
Party
Communist Party
4 899 0 0
of India (Marxist)
Indian National
5 17,549 0 0
Congress
National People’s
6 7 0 0
Party
State Parties
Communist Party
of India (Marxist-
1 1,496 0 0
Leninist)
(Liberation)
Janata Dal
2 36,550 0 0
(United)
Lok Janshakti
3 1,210 0 0
Party (Ram Vilas)
Rashtriya Janata
4 47,506 0 0
Dal
Rashtriya Lok
5 1,913 0 0
Janshakti Party
Rashtriya Lok
6 270 0 0
Samta Party
Total 1,60,813 0 0
1 BLAs appointed by Political parties can collect Claims (Form 6) from public & Objection (Form 7) from
public & file objection himself/herself along with prescribed declaration. Generic complaints, withoutprescribed Forms or declaration are not counted as Claims (Form 6) & Objections (Form 7).
Received by ERO from any person as per Section 2(g) of RP Act 1950, other than
B Electors of that Assembly Constituency under Rule 20(3) (b) of Registration of
Electors Rules, 1960 w.r.t. Draft Roll
Inclusion of eligible Received Disposal after 7 days
electors and Exclusion of
0 0
ineligible electors
C Claims & Objections received directly from Electors w.r.t. Draft Roll
Inclusion of Received Disposal after 7 days
eligible
electors and
Exclusion of 70,895 3,449
ineligible
electors
Forms received from New electors on attaining 18 years of age or
D
above (Including six forms received from BLAs)
Received Disposal after 7 days
Form 6 + Declaration 2,28,793 0
As per rules, the Claims & Objections are to be disposed of by the concerned ERO/AERO not before the
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expiry of 7 days notice period and after verification of eligibility.
As per SIR orders, no name can be deleted from the draft list published on 1st August 2025
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without passing a speaking order by the ERO/AERO, after conducting an enquiry and after giving
a fair and reasonable opportunity.
The list of names not included in the Draft Electoral Roll dated 01.08.2025, disclosing the reasons,
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is displayed on the websites of DEOs/DMs (district-wise) as well as on the CEO website in
searchable mode with EPIC number. Aggrieved persons may submit their claims along with a copy
of their Aadhaar Card.
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PK/GDH/RP
BIHAR SIR 2025
Pure Electoral Rolls strengthen Democracy.
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Electoral Rolls for every Polling Station are prepared strictly as per Law.
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Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has started from Bihar since 24 Jun 2025.
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Based on Enumeration Forms received during the Field level Inquiries by BLOs as well as BLAs
(cid:108)appointed by Political Parties, draft list has been published on 1 Aug 2025 and shared with all the 12
recognized political parties in Bihar at Link 1.
To check your name in the draft Electoral Roll just type your EPIC number at Link 2.
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If any eligible elector is left out: Aggrieved persons may file their Claim in Form 6 along with a copy of
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Aadhaar card before 1 Sep 2025. Link 3
If any ineligible elector has got included: Any aggrieved elector of that Assembly Constituency can file
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specific Objection in Form 7 before 1 Sep 2025. Link 3
BLAs appointed by any of the 12 Recognised Political Parties can also submit specific Claims
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(collected in Form 6) and file Objections in Form 7, along with the prescribed declaration to BLO.
Link 4
Any person who is not an Elector of that Assembly Constituency can also file specific objection,
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along with declaration/oath as per Rule 20(3) (b) of the RER 1960. Link 5
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(Release ID: 2158925)