NEW DELHI: As of October 13, 2025, no appeals have been filed regarding the inclusion or exclusion of individuals in the final electoral roll for Bihar, which was published on September 30, 2025, according to a social media update from the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
The CEO’s post highlighted that “no appeal was received as of October 13, 2025, by the district magistrates under Section 24(a) of the Representation of the People Act regarding the inclusion or deletion of any name by the electoral registration officer (ERO) during the course of the special intensive revision (SIR) across Bihar’s 243 assembly constituencies.”
Section 24(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, outlines a two-step appeal process against the ERO’s decisions concerning an elector’s inclusion or exclusion from the final electoral roll. The first point of appeal lies with the district magistrate, and should the appellant find the outcome unsatisfactory, they can escalate the matter to the chief electoral officer (CEO).
To file an appeal under this section, the individual must be an elector of the relevant constituency. If not, the appellant may be required to submit an affidavit affirming their belief in the validity of their claims regarding wrongful exclusion or inclusion.
Meanwhile, some petitioners challenging the special intensive revision process have approached the Supreme Court, alleging improper additions and deletions from the final electoral roll. However, the absence of any formal appeals in the 13 days following the publication of the final roll raises questions about these claims, as noted by an electoral commission officer.
