New Delhi: The work of updating the voter list in Bihar has reached its final stage, with 88.18 percent of voters having filled their forms so far, according to the latest report from the Election Commission.
Out of 7,89,69,844 voters in the state, 6,60,67,208 have completed the process, leaving only 11.82 percent yet to submit their forms. The commission said booth level officers (BLOs) conducted door-to-door surveys twice and found that 1.59 percent, or 10,50,468 voters, have died.
Additionally, 2.2 percent, or around 14,53,478 people, were not found during the survey as they had permanently moved elsewhere. The survey also found that 0.73 percent, or 4,82,290 voters, had their names registered in two places.
In total, the names of around 29,86,237 voters will be removed from the list. The Election Commission said there are still about 11 days left in the process and efforts are being made to ensure that no eligible voter is left out.
Information is being provided through newspapers, social media, phone calls, and direct communication for those who have moved out of Bihar.
The commission has urged all residents to complete the form-filling process on time so that their names can be included in the draft voter list, which will be published on August 1.
