New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Sunday issued a strong rebuttal to media reports alleging large-scale duplication of voters in Bihar's draft rolls (SIR 2025), terming the claims "speculative, premature, and contrary to the legal framework governing electoral roll management".

In a post on X, the Bihar CEO underlined that the SIR is a statutory exercise carried out under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

The Bihar CEO emphasised that the current draft rolls are not final. "They are explicitly intended for public scrutiny, inviting claims and objections from electors, political parties, and all other stakeholders. Any alleged duplication at the draft ...