SC Upholds EC’s Particular Revision Of Electoral Rolls In Bihar, Cites Constitutional Mandate

The Supreme Court docket upheld the Election Fee’s choice to conduct a Particular Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, citing its constitutional mandate and the logic behind the transfer.

“What they’re doing is a mandate beneath the Structure. There’s a practicality concerned. They mounted the date as a result of it was the primary time after computerisation. So there’s logic. You may demolish it, however you can’t say that there isn’t a logic,” India In the present day reported, quoting a bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi.

The Election Fee of India (ECI) ordered the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar on June 24, 2025.

In accordance with the EC, round 1.56 lakh Sales space Stage Brokers (BLA) have been appointed to help with the SIR within the state, all of whom have been appointed by recognised political events.

“Energetic participation of Bihar electors within the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) and tireless efforts of the election officers, the volunteers and 1.56-lakh proactive power of Sales space Stage Brokers (NLAs) who’ve been appointed by all recognised political events, has resulted within the assortment of 57.48 per cent Enumeration Kinds within the first 15 days of the train with 16 extra days left,” in accordance with an official assertion.

The SIR is anticipated to be accomplished by July 25, in accordance with the EC.

“Sustaining the identical momentum on the sphere and with nearly 42.5 per cent types remaining to be collected, the train of amassing the Enumeration Kinds might be accomplished nicely earlier than the stipulated date, July 25, 2025,” the assertion learn.

The SIR train has been criticised by opposition events as they accuse the ballot panel of making an attempt to steal the votes of the individuals, with All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)chief Asaduddin Owaisi calling it the “backdoor NRC (Nationwide Register of Residents).

“By launching this so-called ‘Intensive Revision,’ the Election Fee of India (ECI) is casting doubt on all earlier voter registrations and elections that it itself oversaw. Each *Particular Abstract Revision* is meant to weed out duplicate or false entries and strengthen the integrity of the rolls. The final ‘Intensive Revision’ in Bihar was in 2003–just earlier than the 2004 Lok Sabha and 2005 Vidhan Sabha elections,” he added.

Earlier, through the Bihar bandh rally carried out within the state, Congress chief and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi warned that the sample of electoral manipulation seen in Maharashtra might be repeated in Bihar.

(With ANI Inputs)