Wed Jul 02 07:08:42 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is facing opposition regarding its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Opposition parties, led by the Congress, fear it will disenfranchise voters. The ECI postponed a meeting with opposition parties due to a lack of confirmation of attendees. They will now only communicate with official heads of registered political parties after unauthorized individuals sent conflicting emails. The ECI is currently conducting door-to-door enumeration in Sitamarhi, Bihar, as part of the SIR.

**News Article:**

**Bihar Electoral Roll Revision Sparks Controversy, ECI to Communicate Only with Party Heads**

**New Delhi, July 2, 2025** – The Election Commission of India (ECI) is facing strong opposition over its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Opposition parties, including the Congress, CPI(M-L), RJD, Trinamool Congress, JMM, and SP, under the banner of the INDIA bloc, claim the SIR will lead to the disenfranchisement of a significant number of voters in the state.

The ECI had scheduled a meeting with opposition parties for today, July 2nd, to discuss the contentious revision process, but postponed it due to the parties’ failure to confirm their attendance.

Adding to the tension, the ECI has announced that it will now only acknowledge communication from officially authorized representatives of registered political parties. This decision follows a series of conflicting emails sent by unauthorized individuals purporting to represent various parties.

“In view of repeated conflicting emails being sent by unauthorized persons on behalf of various parties, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will take cognizance only of heads of political parties who are the official authorised representatives of political parties registered with ECI and no other unauthorised person(s),” ECI sources stated Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the ECI continues its work on the SIR, with officials conducting door-to-door enumeration in areas like Sitamarhi, Bihar, distributing enumeration forms to households. The opposition continues to voice concerns, claiming the process is flawed and poses a threat to democratic participation. The situation remains tense as both sides dig in their heels.

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