August 18, 2025

Big news for voters in Bihar! Vinod Singh Gunjiyal, Bihar’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), has dropped the full list of electors who vanished from the draft voter list in the first round of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This comes hot on the heels of a tough Supreme Court order demanding clear data on who got deleted and why. So, who got the boot? The list features voters who were part of the 2025 electoral roll before the new draft came out on August 1, 2025, but suddenly disappeared in the updated list. Reasons for this cut include some serious game changers like being 'Deceased,' having 'Permanently Shifted' to another place, being 'Absent,' or simply having 'Repeated Entry'—which means duplicate records got wiped out. Where can you see this sizzling list? It’s live now on the official Bihar CEO website and you can also visit any District Election Officer’s office across Bihar. Interested voters can hunt for their names using their EPIC numbers — which is like the voter ID number. On top of that, booth-wise lists are open for download, making it easy to check your neighborhood’s details. Each entry is crystal clear, showing the elector’s full name, EPIC number, father’s name, and the exact reason why they were deleted. As per the official statement, “In light of the interim order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 14.08.2025…, it is hereby notified that the list of such electors whose names were included in the Electoral Roll of the year 2025 (before the draft publication) but are not included in the draft roll published on 01.08.2025, along with reasons (Deceased/Permanently Shifted/Absent/Repeated Entry), has been published on the websites of the Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar, and all District Election Officers of the State of Bihar.” This transparent move answers many questions about voter list changes before elections and helps all citizens make sure their names are safe and sound for voting. So, don’t wait! Head to the official site and prove your place in Bihar’s upcoming election story.

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Tags: Bihar election, Electoral rolls, Special intensive revision, Supreme court directive, Voter list removal,