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CEC Kumar congratulated everyone for successful SIR process, and urged the voters of Bihar to celebrate this festival of democracy with the same enthusiasm as Chhath.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar (Credits: ANI)
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday addressed a press conference in Bihar’s capital, Patna, and said that the election process will conclude by November 22. He also expressed satisfaction with the ongoing work under the Systematic Identification and Revision (SIR) process, noting that all voters actively contributed to ensuring transparency and accuracy in the electoral rolls.
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“We congratulate the voters of India. Thank you to everyone for the successful SIR process. I appeal to all the voters of Bihar to celebrate this festival of democracy with the same enthusiasm as you celebrate Chhath. Everyone should vote and ensure their participation,” he said.
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Highlighting the improvements made after feedback from previous elections, the Commission stated that voters often found it difficult to identify candidates because the photographs printed on EVM ballot papers were in black and white.
“When the ballot paper is inserted into the EVM, the photo on it is black and white, making it difficult to identify, even though the election symbol remains. It was also suggested that the serial number should be larger. So, starting with the Bihar elections, the serial number font will be larger across the country, and the candidates’ photographs will be colour photographs.”
The Commission also shared that the Systematic Identification and Revision (SIR) exercise, launched on June 24, 2025, has been successfully completed, with booth-level officers (BLOs) trained for the first time to ensure accuracy in the voter list.
New measures have been implemented to strengthen polling station management.
“The Election Commission has decided that no polling station will have more than 1,200 voters,” officials said.
Additionally, identity cards have been issued to all booth-level officials for easy identification during voter interaction. Mobile phones will now be deposited in a separate room outside polling booths, a rule that will apply across the state.
The Commission has also ensured 100 per cent webcasting at every polling station in Bihar for real-time monitoring and transparency.
(With inputs from agency)
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October 05, 2025, 14:58 IST
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