ECI uploads Bihar's 2003 electoral roll to ease Special Intensive Revision
On 30 June 2025, the Election Commission of India uploaded Bihar's 2003 electoral roll, covering 4.96 crore electors, on its website to facilitate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
Summary
The Election Commission of India (ECI) uploaded the 2003 Electoral Roll of Bihar, with details of 4.96 crore electors, on voters.eci.gov.in on 30 June 2025. The step facilitates the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar: nearly 60% of the total electorate will not have to submit any documents and need only verify their details in the 2003 roll and submit the Enumeration Form. People not in the 2003 roll can use the extract of the roll for a parent instead of other documents for that parent. The ECI derives its power of superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections from Article 324 of the Constitution (static).
Key facts
- Uploaded
- Bihar Electoral Roll, qualifying date 1.1.2003
- Electors
- 4.96 crore
- Benefit
- Nearly 60% of electorate need not submit documents
- Portal
- voters.eci.gov.in
- ECI basis (static)
- Article 324: superintendence, direction and control of electoral rolls and elections
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many electors' details does Bihar's 2003 Electoral Roll, uploaded by ECI on 30 June 2025, contain?
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Correct answer: B — 4.96 crore
ECI: the 2003 Electoral Roll of Bihar, comprising details of 4.96 crore electors, has been uploaded on the ECI website.
According to ECI, roughly what share of Bihar's electorate would not need to submit any documents in the SIR after the 2003 roll was uploaded?
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Correct answer: D — Nearly 60%
ECI: nearly 60 per cent of the total electorate would not have to submit any documents; they just verify details from the 2003 roll and submit the Enumeration Form.
Consider the following about the Election Commission of India: 1. Article 324 vests in it the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Panchayats and Municipalities. 2. Under Article 324, the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in like manner and on the like grounds as a Supreme Court judge. 3. Under Article 324, it also conducts elections to the offices of President and Vice-President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 2 and 3 only
Statements 2 and 3 are correct as per the text of Article 324: clause (1) covers elections to Parliament, State Legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President, and the first proviso to clause (5) gives the CEC the same removal protection as a Supreme Court judge. Statement 1 is wrong: Article 324 does not mention Panchayats or Municipalities.