The final day for submitting forms under Bihar's Special Intensive Revision campaign has celebrated impressive coverage. The Election Commission reported an impressive 99.8% of voters are now covered. As per the commission, an astounding 72.3 million voters actively participated in the intensive process, showcasing trust in the SIR procedures.
The Election Commission has confirmed that these 72.3 million voter forms are now digitized. All names are slated for inclusion in the draft voter list. The forms and reports of remaining voters are expected to be digital by August 1. Lists of those deselected—due to not filing forms, passing away, or permanently moving to other states—were shared with all 12 recognized political parties on July 20.
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It was revealed that around 2.2 million deceased voters will be removed from the voter list. Moreover, around 700,000 voters were found listed in multiple locations. Approximately 3.5 million voters have permanently relocated or could not be traced, and the counting forms for about 120,000 voters are still pending.
Opposing parties take proactive roles
Surprisingly, parties initially opposing the Bihar voter revision process have shown notable participation. Election Commission data reveals RJD placed the second-highest number of BLAs after BJP. JDU ranked third, and Congress the fourth in BLA appointments. Notably, Congress initially had only 8,586 BLAs but ended with 17,549 by July 25.
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Despite initial opposition, Congress increased participation to 105%. Meanwhile, BJP deployed 53,338 BLAs, RJD matched with 47,506, and JDU engaged 36,550. Left parties showed minimal interest at the start but later increased their BLA numbers. Overall, 160,813 BLAs from 12 recognized political parties participated in Bihar's intensive voter revision.
