ECI says 36.47% of enlisted voters have submitted enumeration forms for Bihar SIR

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ECI officials during the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar on July 7, 2025. Picture: X/@ECISVEEP

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (July 7, 2025) said that enumeration forms were received from 36.47% voters as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and 11.26% of the forms have been uploaded on the ECI website.

The names of all voters who have submitted the forms would be included in the draft Electoral Rolls to be published on August 1.

As of Monday (July 7, 2025), 2,87,98,460 enumeration forms of the total of 7,89,69,844 (nearly 7.90 crore) electors in Bihar who are enrolled as on June 24, 2025, have been received. A total of 1,18,49,252 enumeration forms have been collected in the last 24 hours, the ECI said in a statement.

The last date for submission of forms is July 25.

The uploading of forms is also being done simultaneously with 11.26% uploaded till 6.00 p.m. on Monday (July 7, 2025). Partially filled forms are also available for download on the ECI portal as well on ECINET App and filled forms can be uploaded by the elector on the ECINET App.

BLOs to aid timely completion of SIR

A senior official said 77,895 Booth-level officers (BLOs) are going house-to-house to help the electors fill out their forms and collect them. Additionally, 20,603 BLOs are being appointed for the smooth and timely completion of the process.

Nearly four lakh volunteers, which includes government officials, NCC cadets, NSS members etc. are also working on the field to held elderly people, persons with disabilities, sick and vulnerable populations in the SIR process.

Besides, 239 electoral registration offices (EROs) covering all the 243 ACs, 963 AEROs, 38 DEOs and the CEO of the State are at the ground level to help electors to submit their forms. Also on the ground are 1,54,977 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by various political parties are also providing active support in the SIR process.

Published - July 07, 2025 11:10 pm IST

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