The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced that only 144 claims and objections were filed by political parties in Bihar on the draft roll of 7.24 crore electors, as the filing window closed.
Out of these, 118 were submitted by the CPI (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation including 15 for inclusion and 103 for exclusion. The BJP filed 16 objections for exclusion, while the RJD submitted 10 for inclusion.
In comparison, individual electors themselves filed nearly 2.53 lakh claims and objections for inclusion of eligible voters and exclusion of ineligible ones. Of these, 40,630 have already been disposed of, the Commission stated.
Overall, the ECI received 16.56 lakh claims and objections directly from electors across the state, with 91,462 cases disposed of so far.
The announcement comes even as the Congress and RJD stepped up their criticism of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, alleging it was intended to disenfranchise voters.
The SIR began on June 24, with the draft electoral roll published on August 1. The deadline for filing claims and objections ended on September 1.
The Commission clarified that generic complaints submitted without the prescribed forms are not considered valid claims or objections, and that no claims were filed by persons outside their own Assembly constituency, in line with the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
It also stressed that no name will be deleted from the draft roll without a speaking order from the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant ERO following due inquiry.
The ECI noted that the list of names not included in the draft roll (dated August 1, 2025), along with reasons, has been published on district websites and the CEO portal in searchable mode using EPIC numbers.
Aggrieved individuals may submit claims in Form 6 (with an Aadhaar copy) for inclusion, or objections in Form 7 for deletion, before September 1. Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of recognised political parties may also file claims and objections through the prescribed process.
The Commission reiterated that specific objections can also be filed by non-electors of an Assembly constituency, provided they furnish the required declaration or oath under Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. [Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by the Benefit News editorial team and is published directly from the IANS news feed]

144 Claims, Objections Filed by Parties: ECI

ECI says only 144 objections from parties in Bihar, while electors filed over 16 lakh req

144 Claims, Objections Filed by Parties: ECI

ECI says only 144 objections from parties in Bihar, while electors filed over 16 lakh req

September 1, 2025 | 19:55 IST