Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reiterated that conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) after elections is “not justified,” addressing the ongoing controversy around voter roll revision in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls.
“Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began on June 24, 2025 and ended before the deadline that was set for it. For the mental motivation of the BLO workers who worked tirelessly, remuneration was provided for them,” Kumar said at a press conference.
The CEC, who is in Bihar with his team to review poll preparedness from October 4-6, also detailed the state’s election readiness. “There are 243 general constituencies in Bihar – 2 for STs and 38 for SCs. The term of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ends on November 22, 2025, and the elections will be held before November 22,” he said.
On electoral operations, Kumar said, “For the first time, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been trained for elections in Bihar. Voter cards were made available within 15 days, as previously there were complaints of delay in issuance.”
He also highlighted the scale of voter list management in Bihar. “17 new initiatives have been successfully implemented in Bihar, some will be implemented in the conduct of elections, and some in counting. Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are responsible for preparing the voter list. In Bihar, there is an ERO in each of the 243 assembly constituencies. Together, they, along with 243 EROs and 90,207 BLOs, completed the task of cleansing the voter list after nearly 22 years,” Kumar said.
Addressing procedural and political aspects, he added, “We have listened to parties suggesting how many phases there should be, and the Election Commission will take a decision soon. Everything has pros and cons, and we will look into it. Regarding voter verification, the Election Commission will follow the guidelines already in place.”
Kumar also clarified avenues for voters or parties to raise concerns. “There is still time. If any individual or political party has any issue, they can file their claim or objection up to 10 days before the date of nomination regarding the deletion or addition of names in the voters' list,” he said.
Urging citizens to embrace the electoral process, Kumar called the polls a “mahaparv” of democracy. “I would like to request the citizens of Bihar to celebrate this ‘mahaparv’, this occasion that is the celebration of democracy much alike festivals like Chhath,” he said.
The CEC added that Indian elections follow strict rules, regulations, and protocols. “If a citizen's name doesn't appear in voter list, or if a wrong name appears in the list; the case can be appealed with the District Magistrate,” he said.
“Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began on June 24, 2025 and ended before the deadline that was set for it. For the mental motivation of the BLO workers who worked tirelessly, remuneration was provided for them,” Kumar said at a press conference.
The CEC, who is in Bihar with his team to review poll preparedness from October 4-6, also detailed the state’s election readiness. “There are 243 general constituencies in Bihar – 2 for STs and 38 for SCs. The term of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ends on November 22, 2025, and the elections will be held before November 22,” he said.
On electoral operations, Kumar said, “For the first time, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been trained for elections in Bihar. Voter cards were made available within 15 days, as previously there were complaints of delay in issuance.”
He also highlighted the scale of voter list management in Bihar. “17 new initiatives have been successfully implemented in Bihar, some will be implemented in the conduct of elections, and some in counting. Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are responsible for preparing the voter list. In Bihar, there is an ERO in each of the 243 assembly constituencies. Together, they, along with 243 EROs and 90,207 BLOs, completed the task of cleansing the voter list after nearly 22 years,” Kumar said.
Addressing procedural and political aspects, he added, “We have listened to parties suggesting how many phases there should be, and the Election Commission will take a decision soon. Everything has pros and cons, and we will look into it. Regarding voter verification, the Election Commission will follow the guidelines already in place.”
Kumar also clarified avenues for voters or parties to raise concerns. “There is still time. If any individual or political party has any issue, they can file their claim or objection up to 10 days before the date of nomination regarding the deletion or addition of names in the voters' list,” he said.
Urging citizens to embrace the electoral process, Kumar called the polls a “mahaparv” of democracy. “I would like to request the citizens of Bihar to celebrate this ‘mahaparv’, this occasion that is the celebration of democracy much alike festivals like Chhath,” he said.
The CEC added that Indian elections follow strict rules, regulations, and protocols. “If a citizen's name doesn't appear in voter list, or if a wrong name appears in the list; the case can be appealed with the District Magistrate,” he said.
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