This Election Commission of Bihar daily bulletin, dated August 26, 2025, provides an update on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 process, specifically regarding the filing of claims and objections to the draft electoral roll published on August 1, 2025. The period for filing claims and objections concludes on September 1, 2025.
Key data points include:
* **Claims/Objections from Political Parties:** A total of 160,813 claims/objections were received from political parties. Bharatiya Janata Party submitted the most claims/objections (53,338), followed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (47,506) and Janata Dal United (36,550).
* **Claims/Objections from Electors:** 162,453 claims/objections received directly from electors regarding inclusion/exclusion in the draft roll, with 17,516 having been processed after 7 days.
* **New Elector Forms:** 433,214 forms received from new electors (18 years and above).
* **BLAs:** BLAs (appointed by political parties) can collect Form 6 (Claims) and Form 7 (Objections) and file objections with prescribed declarations. Generic complaints without prescribed forms are not counted. Any person who is not an Elector of that Assembly Constituency can also file specific objection, along with declaration oath as per Rule 203 b of the RER 1960.
The bulletin emphasizes that all claims and objections will be disposed of by the concerned Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)/Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) after a minimum 7-day notice period and eligibility verification. Names cannot be deleted from the draft list without a speaking order from the ERO/AERO following an enquiry and a fair opportunity given to the elector.
The list of names not included in the draft electoral roll, along with reasons, 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. Aggrieved persons are encouraged to submit their claims with a copy of their Aadhaar card. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has started from Bihar since 24 Jun 2025.
Links are provided to:
* View the draft electoral roll (Link 2: Type EPIC number).
* File claims using Form 6 or objections using Form 7 (Link 3).
* BLAs appointed by any of the 12 Recognised Political Parties can also submit specific Claims (Link 4).
* Any person who is not an Elector of that Assembly Constituency can also file specific objection (Link 5).
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission: The Election Commission of India, responsible for conducting elections.
Bihar: State in India where Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 is being conducted.
Aam Aadmi Party: A National Political Party that submitted claims/objections.
Bharatiya Janata Party: A National Political Party that submitted claims/objections.
Indian National Congress: A National Political Party that submitted claims/objections.
Rashtriya Janata Dal: A State Political Party that submitted claims/objections.
Registration of Electors Rules, 1960: Rules governing the registration of electors, specifically Rule 203 b is mentioned
RP Act 1950: Representation of the People Act, 1950, Section 2g is mentioned in the policy.
Election Commission
BIHAR SIR 2025 - DAILY BULLETIN: 1st Aug (3 PM)
till 26th Aug (10 AM)
6 more Days left for filing Claims & Objections
Posted On: 26 AUG 2025 3:11PM 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 10 0
L e n i n i s t )
(Liberation)
J a n a t a D a l
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 10 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
e l i g i b l e
electors and
Exclusion of 1,62,453 17,516
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 4,33,214 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
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appointed by Political Parties, draft list has been published on 1 Aug 2025 and shared with all the 12recognized 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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