Solely 54 L Enumeration Types Left To Be Collected In Bihar SIR; 35.69 L Voters ‘Not Discovered’
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Among the many lacking are round 12.55 lakh deceased electors, 17.37 lakh completely shifted, and 5.76 lakh enrolled at a number of locations
The particular revision is a part of the EC’s broader effort to make sure accuracy within the electoral rolls forward of the elections to be held later this 12 months. File pic/News18
Reaching a major milestone within the particular intensive revision (SIR), the Election Fee of India (ECI) has managed to gather 6.99 crore varieties out of seven.90 crore registered voters within the state, with 9 days left earlier than the July 25 deadline.
Solely 54.07 lakh enumeration varieties are pending to be collected.
The ballot physique mentioned on Wednesday that 35.69 lakh (4.5%) electors weren’t discovered at their addresses. This contains most likely 12.55 lakh deceased electors, 17.37 lakh completely shifted, and 5.76 lakh enrolled at a number of locations.
On Monday, News18 had reported that 35.69 lakh names are anticipated to be dropped from the present voter checklist.
With a purpose to re-verify the electors who haven’t been discovered at their addresses even after three visits of booth-level officers (BLOs)—most likely deceased, completely shifted, or having enrolled at a number of locations—the knowledge can even be shared with district presidents of political events and 1.5 lakh booth-level brokers (BLAs) appointed by them from Thursday onwards, in order that the precise standing of such voters could be confirmed by them earlier than July 25.
Talking with News18, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar thanked all of the voters for his or her participation.
“I thank all eligible electors of Bihar for actively collaborating within the much-needed cleansing of the electoral rolls,” he mentioned.
In an announcement, the ballot physique mentioned that electors may also test the standing of their enumeration varieties both on the ECINet App or at https://voters.eci.gov.in.
“As on at present, 6,99,92,926 of the prevailing electors have given their Enumeration Type to be included within the draft Electoral-Roll to be printed on 1st August, 2025,” the ECI mentioned in an announcement.
The ballot physique additionally defined that those that have quickly migrated outdoors Bihar may also fill the enumeration varieties on-line utilizing their cellphones by way of the ECINet App or https://voters.eci.gov.in.
“They could additionally obtain the pre-filled Enumeration kind and share their stuffed varieties with BLOs straight or by way of household through WhatsApp or any medium,” the ECI added.
The particular revision is a part of the EC’s broader effort to make sure accuracy within the electoral rolls forward of the elections to be held later this 12 months.
All people who submit their enumeration varieties by July 25 will probably be included within the draft voter checklist, anticipated on August 1. Eligibility paperwork could be submitted individually through the claims and objections interval, which ends on September 1. The ultimate electoral rolls are prone to be printed by September 30, forward of the meeting elections anticipated in October-November.
Nivedita Singh is an information journalist and covers the Election Fee, Indian Railways and Ministry of Highway Transport and Highways. She has practically seven years of expertise within the information media. She tweets @nived…Learn Extra
Nivedita Singh is an information journalist and covers the Election Fee, Indian Railways and Ministry of Highway Transport and Highways. She has practically seven years of expertise within the information media. She tweets @nived… Learn Extra
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