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Final Bihar Voter Roll Due Tuesday as EC Deploys Observers and Poll Dates Near

A Supreme Court review next week could reshape the timeline.

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The draft electoral rolls were published on August 1 and were open for claims and objections by individuals and political parties till September 1. A total of 7.24 crore electors were listed in the draft rolls.

Overview

  • The Election Commission is set to publish Bihar’s final electoral roll on September 30 following the Special Intensive Revision, with at least 15.32 lakh new applicants expected to be added to a draft base of 7.24 crore electors.
  • A total of 470 central observers have been deployed for the Bihar assembly election, comprising 320 IAS, 60 IPS and 90 IRS/IRAS/ICAS officers.
  • Observers will be briefed in Delhi on October 3, and the Chief Election Commissioner and colleagues will conduct a ground preparedness review in Patna on October 4–5.
  • The poll schedule is expected to be announced next week after the voter list is published, with the first phase likely after the Chhath festival according to multiple reports.
  • The Supreme Court will hear final arguments on the voter roll revision on October 7, and the outcome could affect the roll or timetable, with the EC insisting no eligible voter will be excluded.