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Bihar Voter Roll Overhaul Nears Deadline as Supreme Court Takes Up Extension Pleas

The case tests the Commission’s tightened documentation regime after 65 lakh deletions in the draft roll.

Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged that the EC told party workers that only individuals could file complaints and not political parties.
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Overview

  • With the claims window closing on September 1, the Supreme Court is scheduled today to hear RJD and allied pleas seeking more time to challenge the draft rolls.
  • ECI figures show 29,872 claims for inclusion and 1,97,764 objections for exclusion, with 33,771 matters disposed after the seven‑day waiting period.
  • The draft roll lists 7.24 crore electors following the SIR, which flagged about 65 lakh deletions as deceased, migrated, duplicate or untraceable, and the final roll is due on September 30.
  • More than 13.33 lakh first‑time voters have filed Form‑6 applications for enrolment during the revision period, according to ECI data.
  • Congress’ claim of 89 lakh complaints was countered by the Bihar CEO, who said recent party letters seeking deletions were not filed in the prescribed Form 7 with required declarations.