Bihar Draft Voter List 2025 Released: 65 Lakh Names May Be Deleted – Check and Update Now.

 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the draft voter list for Bihar as part of the Special Intensive Revision 2025, ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. This massive voter list overhaul comes after a month-long verification drive. As per reports, approximately 65 lakh names are expected to be removed due to errors, duplications, or ineligibility.

The ECI has urged all voters and political parties in Bihar to check their names in the draft electoral roll and take necessary action between August 1 and September 1, 2025. This is the window to raise objections, request deletions, or add new eligible voters who may have been missed.

How to Check if Your Name Is on the Bihar Voter List:

Online Method:

Visit www.nvsp.in and click on ‘Search in Electoral Roll.’

Or go directly to electoralsearch.eci.gov.in

Search using your name, age, and district, or enter your EPIC number

Mobile App:

Download the official Voter Helpline App

Select ‘Search your name in Electoral Roll.’

Enter your name or EPIC number to view your full voter details

SMS Option:

Type your EPIC number

Send it via SMS to 7738299899

How to Add Your Name to the Voter List:

Online:

Visit https://voters.eci.gov.in or use the ECINet mobile app

Offline:

Submit a printed registration form to your Booth Level Officer (BLO)

You may also send the form via WhatsApp or through a family member

In Person:

Visit the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant ERO in your constituency

Special Rules for First-Time Voters Born After 1 July 1987:

First-time applicants in this age group must prove Indian citizenship, either their own or their parents’. Valid documents include:

Birth certificates (applicant or parents)

Parent’s voter ID or listing in electoral rolls prior to 1987

Land records, caste certificates, or family registers