Patna/ New Delhi: The Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 exercise is witnessing strong ground-level implementation. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have completed their first round of door-to-door visits in nearly 1.5 crore households, distributing more than 87% Enumeration Forms to electors as part of the Election Commission’s large-scale voter list update drive.
Bihar SIR 2025: Key Highlights
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Total Enrolled Electors (as on June 24, 2025): 7,89,69,844
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Enumeration Forms Distributed: 6,86,17,932 (87%)
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Households Visited in First Round: Nearly 1.5 crore
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Number of BLOs Involved: Over 58,000
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Total Political BLAs Appointed: 1,54,977
What is SIR 2025?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an electoral roll update exercise being carried out in Bihar to ensure every eligible citizen is enrolled to vote. It includes door-to-door visits, form distribution, and document verification by BLOs under the Election Commission of India (ECI). The campaign also seeks to weed out ineligible voters, such as deceased persons or duplicates.
This exercise is crucial ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections and aims at preparing clean, inclusive, and updated voter rolls.
BLO Visits Completed: A Big Milestone
BLOs have successfully covered 1.5 crore households in the first round, despite logistical challenges such as:
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Locked homes
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Migrant families
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Electors away on travel
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Households of deceased voters
Each BLO is expected to conduct three visits to the homes of electors to ensure maximum coverage. The current 87% distribution rate is expected to improve as further visits continue.
How Can Electors Access Their Forms?
Electors who missed the BLO visit can still access their pre-filled Enumeration Forms:
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Online: https://voters.eci.gov.in
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Mobile App: ECINET App (Android & iOS)
They can download, sign, and re-upload the filled forms via the ECINET App or hand them over to the BLO upon their next visit.
Political Parties Playing Active Role
A total of 1,54,977 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) have been appointed by different political parties to assist in the SIR process. Their key responsibility is to help verify forms, ensure genuine electors are covered, and submit certified forms.
Party-wise BLA Deployment (As on July 2, 2025):
| Political Party | BLAs Appointed |
|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 52,689 |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) | 47,504 |
| Janata Dal (United) – JD(U) | 34,669 |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 16,500 |
| Rashtriya Lok Jan Shakti Party | 1,913 |
| CPI(ML) Liberation | 1,271 |
| Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) | 1,153 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 578 |
| Rashtriya Lok Samta Party | 270 |
| Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 74 |
| National People’s Party (NPP) | 3 |
| Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 1 |
Each BLA can submit up to 50 certified forms per day, acting as a crucial link between citizens and the Election Commission.
Inclusion First: 38 Lakh Forms Already Collected
Over 38 lakh signed Enumeration Forms (about 5% of total forms) have already been received and collected by BLOs. These early submissions are a sign of public engagement and the seriousness of the process.
ECI has consistently emphasized the “Inclusion First” approach—ensuring no eligible person is left out, and no ineligible name stays on the rolls.
Verification Process and Key Deadlines
After form submission, the document verification process begins. This includes checking attached proofs (address, age, citizenship) and cross-checking with existing data.
Key deadlines in the SIR 2025 calendar:
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Last date to submit signed Enumeration Form: 25 July 2025
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Draft Electoral Roll Publication: 1 August 2025
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Verification Drive Begins: 2 August 2025 onwards
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Period for Claims and Objections: 2 August to 29 September 2025
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Final Electoral Roll Publication: 30 September 2025
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Appeals can be filed thereafter with the District Magistrate (DM) or Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar.
Why SIR Matters
A clean and inclusive electoral roll strengthens democracy. Bihar SIR 2025 not only updates voter records but also:
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Detects and removes duplicate or ineligible voters
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Includes first-time and young voters
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Ensures migrant or marginalized populations are represented
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Helps political parties plan better for future elections
Despite initial doubts from some quarters, the ongoing SIR campaign is showing strong progress and is expected to significantly improve the quality and accuracy of Bihar’s voter list.
Bihar’s SIR 2025 is emerging as a model revision campaign. With proactive BLOs, cooperation from political parties, and digital tools like the ECINET App, the voter list revision is on track. All eligible citizens are encouraged to submit their forms before July 25, to make sure their names appear in the Draft Electoral Roll on August 1.
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