Special Intensive Revision
Gen Z Voters Emerge as Critical Demographic in Bihar's Nawada Elections Following Electoral Roll Revision
Oct 01, 2025 12:20 am CST
Following the Election Commission's special intensive revision exercise in Bihar's Nawada district, Gen Z voters have emerged as a decisive electoral force, with 3.64 lakh young voters aged 18-30 now representing a significant portion of the district's 17.16 lakh total voters. The revision removed nearly 96,000 voters while adding over 30,000 new ones, reshaping the electoral landscape in this key battleground region where young voters' concerns about development, employment, and digital infrastructure could determine election outcomes.
Bihar Final Electoral Roll Released After Special Intensive Revision: 18 Lakh Voters Added
Sep 30, 2025 09:08 pm CST
The Election Commission has completed Bihar's Special Intensive Revision process, adding 18 lakh voters to the final electoral roll ahead of Assembly elections. Despite Opposition criticism and ongoing Supreme Court scrutiny, the revision concludes with 7.42 crore registered voters, following the first such exercise in 22 years. The Election Commission will visit Bihar in early October, with election dates expected shortly thereafter.
Iranian-Origin Voters in Bihar Face Citizenship Verification Challenges Despite Generations of Residence
Sep 29, 2025 10:32 pm CST
Iranian-descent families in Bihar's Kishanganj face citizenship verification notices under Special Intensive Revision despite residing in India for generations. Nearly 30 community members must prove their citizenship before Bihar Assembly elections, highlighting their struggle with voter roll exclusion despite previously providing documentation and considering themselves Indian citizens.
Election Commission to Visit Bihar on October 4-5 for Poll Preparedness Review Ahead of November Assembly Elections
Sep 27, 2025 10:38 pm CST
The Election Commission led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar will visit Patna on October 4-5 to assess Bihar's election readiness before the anticipated November assembly polls. The Special Intensive Revision of voter lists will be completed by September 30, with officials affirming that all eligible citizens will be included while preventing unauthorized entries despite opposition concerns.
Prepare For Voter Roll Revision By September 30: Poll Body To State Officers
Sep 21, 2025 04:43 pm CST
The Election Commission has asked its state election officers to be ready for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch the voter list cleanup exercise as early as October-November.
AAP Versus BJP As Vote Theft Row Erupts Over Delhi Election
Sep 20, 2025 02:38 am CST
The political storm over "vote theft" has flared up once again in the national capital, with Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party accusing the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP during the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
West Bengal Gears Up For Voter Roll Revision, 2026 Poll Preparation Begins
Sep 19, 2025 06:06 pm CST
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in West Bengal has begun preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, scheduled to begin after Lakshmi Puja on October 6, according to sources.
In Poll-Bound Assam, Election Body Begins Voter Mapping Ahead Of Roll Revision
Sep 18, 2025 12:30 pm CST
With Assam slated to go to the elections by April next year, the Election Commission has started a pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter mapping exercise in the state.
Poll Roll Revision Prep Begins In Delhi, Voters Asked To Check Names
Sep 18, 2025 02:01 am CST
There will be a nationwide 'special intensive revision' of voter lists for each state and union territory - against a base year of 2002 - that must be completed by October 26, 2025, "without fail", the Election Commission said Tuesday.