**Summary:**
As of July 10, 2025, the Election Commission of Bihar reports significant progress in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) program. A total of 52,244,956 Enumeration Forms have been collected, representing 66.16% of the 78,969,844 (approximately 7.90 crore) existing electors in Bihar. This data was collected over the 16 days since the SIR instructions were issued on June 24, 2025. The success is attributed to the active participation of Bihar electors, the efforts of 77,895 Block Level Officers (BLOs) along with 20,603 newly appointed BLOs and other election officials, over 4 lakh volunteers supporting vulnerable populations, and 1.56 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by recognized political parties. Of the 7.90 crore forms printed, 7.71 crore have been distributed as of the date of this report. The deadline for form submission is July 25, 2025, and the Election Commission anticipates completion before the deadline if the current momentum is maintained. This information was released by PIB Delhi at 7:44 PM on July 10, 2025 (Release ID: 2143844).
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission: The Election Commission is the constitutional body responsible for conducting elections.
Bihar: A state in India where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is taking place.
Special Intensive Revision SIR: A specific electoral revision program being conducted in Bihar.
BLOs: Booth Level Officers, involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Booth Level Agents BLAs: Agents appointed by political parties at the booth level to aid in the electoral process.
Enumeration Forms: Forms used to collect data during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Delhi: Location of PIB (Press Information Bureau) where the notification was posted
July 25, 2025: The stipulated end date for collecting Enumeration Forms during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Election Commission
Bihar SIR: 66.16 % Enumeration Forms Collected;
15 more days left
Posted On: 10 JUL 2025 7:44PM by PIB Delhi
Active participation of Bihar electors in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and tireless efforts of 77,895
BLOs along with the 20,603 newly appointed BLOs and other election officials, over 4 lakh volunteers who
are supporting the elderly, PwD, sick and vulnerable populations along with the 1.56-lakh proactive force of
Booth Level Agents (BLAs) who have been appointed by all recognised political parties, has resulted in the
collection of 66.16% Enumeration Forms. The electors still have 15 more days left to submit the form.
By 6.00 PM today, 5,22,44,956 Enumeration Forms, which is 66.16% of the total of 7,89,69,844 (nearly 7.90
crore) existing electors in Bihar, have been collected in the last 16 days, since the issue of SIR instructions on
June 24, 2025.
Maintaining the same momentum on the field, the exercise of collecting the Enumeration Forms could be
completed well before the stipulated date i.e. July 25, 2025.
During this period of past 16 days since the beginning of the SIR exercise, 7.90 crore forms were printed and
nearly 98% forms (7.71 crore) have already been distributed to the electors whose name were in the electoral
roll as on 24.06.2025 i.e. the date of SIR order.
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PK/GDH/RP
(Release ID: 2143844)