80% of Bihar Voters Submit Enumeration Forms: Election Commission

Fast Summary

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) commenced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Voter Rolls in Bihar, with forms distributed to almost all eligible electors.
• Forms can be submitted by July 25, and required documents can be submitted until August 30, or during the claims and objections period.
• Over 6.32 crore Enumeration Forms have been collected as of July 12, constituting 80.11% of total electors found at their addresses.
• The Supreme Court asked the ECI to consider Aadhaar, EPIC cards, and ration cards as valid identification documents for verification. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for July 28.
• On-the-ground efforts are being led by approximately 98,498 Booth Level officers (BLOs), supported by senior electoral personnel across Bihar’s districts.

Indian opinion Analysis

The Special Intensive Revision process marks an enterprising effort to update electoral rolls comprehensively in Bihar.With over six crore submissions already received from eligible voters and dedicated field-level supervision by BLOs and election officers statewide, the initiative highlights an organized approach towards ensuring accuracy in voter databases.

The Supreme Court’s directive underscores an essential consideration regarding valid documentation-balancing inclusivity while maintaining integrity in verifying identities during elections. this could impact future discussions on election reforms both within bihar and nationwide. As submissions progress toward key deadlines on july 25 for forms and later dates for documentation verification or objections period publications like August draft rolls’ release will define readiness levels ahead of potential polls.read more: Source.