New Delhi
With just 10 days left for the claims and objections window to close, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday reported that while 84,305 applications have been received from voters in Bihar for inclusion or deletion of names in the draft electoral rolls, only two objections have been filed by political parties.
Of the total applications, 6,092 have already been processed by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs). The claims and objections window, which opened on August 1, will remain active until September 1.
So far, the CPI(ML) Liberation is the only political party to have submitted objections, with two complaints regarding the draft rolls. The ECI noted that despite repeated appeals, other parties have not actively engaged in the revision process.
Since the start of the window, 2,63,257 new electors who turned 18 after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) have applied for inclusion. The Commission highlighted that individuals, political parties, and their 1.6 lakh booth-level agents (BLAs) have been given a month-long opportunity to flag errors. Among them, the RJD has deployed 47,506 BLAs, the Congress 17,549, and Left parties over 2,000, together accounting for more than 67,000 representatives.
The ECI reiterated that eligible voters left out of the draft rolls can file Form 6 with Aadhaar by September 1. Objections to the inclusion of ineligible names may be submitted using Form 7 by any elector of the concerned Assembly constituency. BLAs can also file Forms 6 and 7 on behalf of voters.
Even non-electors may raise objections if they submit a declaration under Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
