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The Election Commission of India has published the final voter list today as part of the Special Intensive Revision in poll-bound Bihar. The list is being released after a great deal of conflict and controversy, and its legality and timing are still under debate.

The Supreme Court has made it clear that even after the final list is released, the process could be canceled if any wrongdoing is found. The Court has pointed out that publishing the list does not make it free from legal action. The final hearing on the matter will take place on October 7, keeping the matter unsettled for now.

Here’s How You Can Check Bihar’s Final Voter List

If you want to confirm your name in the final voter list of Bihar 2025, you will be able to do so online, through a mobile application, or by SMS. The process is simple and requires only basic details or your EPIC voter ID number.

Steps to Check Your Name on Bihar’s Final Voter List Online

1. Visit the official Election Commission websites:
2. Click on Search Electoral Roll.
3. Once you click on the link, there are two ways you can search for your name:
   • Enter your name, date of birth, state, district, and assembly constituency.
   • Alternatively, simply enter your EPIC number.
4. After filling in the details, click Search.
5. If your name is listed, you will be able to see your booth, name, serial number, and EPIC number on the screen.

A tumultuous History of the Voter List Preperation

• SIR Revision Exercise
  • Conducted after 22 years; draft electoral rolls published on August 1.
  • Open for claims and objections until September 1.
  • Election Commission pledged no eligible voter would be excluded, no ineligible voter would be included.
• Opposition and Legal Challenges
  • Opposition parties demanded the shutdown of the SIR exercise amid intense scrutiny.
  • Petitioners moved the Supreme Court, alleging potential large-scale voter disenfranchisement.
  • Supreme Court scheduled the next hearing for October 7.
  • Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi warned of scrapping the list if irregularities found.
  • Aadhaar allowed as a valid ID, despite the Election Commission’s initial reservations.
• Judicial Guidance
  • Supreme Court emphasized “en masse inclusion” over “en masse exclusion” to prevent disenfranchisement.
• Political Allegations
  • Opposition accused the SIR of being a tool for disenfranchising poor and minority voters, favoring the ruling BJP.
  • Rahul Gandhi alleged collusion between the Election Commission and BJP to ensure BJP’s massive mandate.
  • Election Commission denied allegations, challenged Congress to file an affidavit.
• Protests and Campaigns
  • Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, launched a “Voter Adhikar Yatra” protesting alleged “vote theft”.
• Election Timeline
  • Bihar Assembly term ends November 22.
  • Election schedule expected after poll body’s preparedness visit to Patna on October 4-5.

If you are a resident of Bihar and want to check your name in the voter list you can check it following the above steps.