Bihar SIR: EC Eases Proof Rules Using 2003 Electoral Roll
Why in the news
While Bihar’s electoral rolls were being overhauled, the Election Commission (EC) explained what paperwork applicants need and published the older 2003 roll to make verification easier.
Key facts
- Exercise: special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar.
- Reference list: the 2003 electoral roll, with 4.96 crore electors, was made available by the EC.
- Relief: an elector born after 1987 need not furnish proof of the parents’ birth when the parents’ names appear on that 2003 roll.
Snapshot
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Election Commission |
| State | Bihar |
| Reference roll | 2003 (4.96 crore electors) |
| Birth-year cut-off | After 1987 |
Exam angle
- Body involved: Election Commission (EC), which handles electoral rolls.
- Term to remember: Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
- Numbers: 4.96 crore electors, year 2003, birth-year threshold 1987.