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Delhi: Big information has come to light regarding the voter list i.e. Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. There is already a controversy in Bihar over the revision of the voter list. Meanwhile, the Election Commission     (n Commission )    of India, citing the dead or migrated people in Bihar, said that 51 lakh names will be removed from the voter list of the state.

Names of 18 lakh dead people came out in SIR test

The Election Commission of India has given this information through a press release on Tuesday. The Election Commission said that the facts that have come out in the SIR test include the names of 18 lakh dead people. 26 lakh people have gone to other assembly constituencies. 7 lakh people have got their voter ID cards made at two places. In this way, the names of a total of 51 lakh people will be removed from the voter list of Bihar.

List of eligible voters will come on August 1

Also, the Election Commission of India said that efforts have been intensified in the ongoing SIR in Bihar to ensure that all eligible voters are included in the draft voter list to be published on August 1, 2025.

Election machinery engaged in finding voters

The entire election machinery, including about 1 lakh BLOs, 4 lakh volunteers and 1.5 lakh BLAs appointed by the district presidents of all 12 major political parties in Bihar, is working together to find those voters. Who have not yet submitted their enumeration forms (EF) or who have not been found at their addresses.

Information given to political parties as well

The Election Commission said that those associated with the revision of the voter list have held meetings with representatives of all political parties. In these, a detailed list of 21.36 lakh voters has been shared, whose forms have not been received yet. A list of about 52.30 lakh such voters has also been shared, who have reportedly died or who have permanently moved or who have registered their names in the voter list at more than one place.

Objections can be registered
The Election Commission said that as per the SIR order of 24 June 2025, from 1 August to 1 September 2025, any person from the general public can register objections for adding, deleting and correcting names in the draft voter list.