Bihar Election 2025: ECI’s SIR Exercise Triggers Voter Exclusion Fears

Bihar Rolls: Why Is the Election Commission Sending Out Conflicting Notifications?

Could the EC's confusing ad be encouraging people without documents to submit a form, thus allowing it to build a list of those who cannot prove their eligibility?

Supreme Court Speeds Up Deliberation on SIR Controversy in Bihar

India’s apex body of justice, the Supreme Court, has arranged for an expedited session to deliberate on the petitions contesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. The hearing is slated for July 10, 2025. As part of the SIR, nearly 2.93 crore voters in Bihar are obliged to present documents that verify the date and location of their birth, and if born post-1987, they’re also required to show proof of their parents’ birth details. The…

Bihar voter list controversy: Election Commission eases rules, voter forms can be submitted without documents

As Bihar prepares for its upcoming assembly elections, the state is embroiled in a controversy regarding the voter list. The issue revolves around the extensive revision of the voter list, and the Election Commission has now provided a significant relief to voters by relaxing its rules. Voters in Bihar will now be able to submit their forms without the need for supporting documents. Election Commission eases submission rules  In the face of grow…

Bihar electoral list revision: EC eases rules, allows voters to submit forms first, documents later

If voters cannot provide the required documents, poll officers can determine their eligibility through local investigation or other documentary evidence.

Poll body eases voter list rules in Bihar, documents can be submitted later

In a major relief to several voters in Bihar, the Election Commission of India clarified that even if the necessary documents and photos are not available, the enumeration form can be filled out and submitted to the Booth Level Officer.