rapid Summary
- Highly Participative Voter Process: As part of the Special intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, 91.69% (7.24 crore voters) of the 7.89 crore electors registered had submitted enumeration forms; their names will be in the August 1 draft list.
- Removed or Missing Names: 65 lakh voters’ names won’t appear in draft rolls due to deceased status (22 lakh), migration/non-locatability (36 lakh), or duplicate enrollment (7 lakh). Redressal is possible during the Claims and Objections period from August 1-September 1.
- Focus on Youth: Eligible young voters attaining age by October 2025 are encouraged to file Form 6 for inclusion.
- Extensive Outreach Efforts:
– SMS awareness sent to over 5.7 crore registered mobile numbers.
– Booth Level Officers conducted house visits, while camps were set up for urban voters across wards and local bodies.
– Migrant outreach resulted in enumeration forms being filled by over 16 lakh migrants online and downloaded by another 13 lakh participants.
- Involvement of Political Parties: Political representatives are enlisted in focused inquiries about excluded electors-lists were repeatedly shared with them for feedback efforts.
- Appeals Process Simplified: volunteers trained for grievance filing appeals against Electoral Registration officer decisions,with standard formats introduced.
- Nationwide Expansion & Supreme Court Challenge: SIR began with bihar but faces legal opposition labeled as “NRC through backdoor.” A hearing is scheduled for July 28.
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