NEW DELHI: Responding to Congress‘ Facebook post pointing to the difference between 7.42 crore voters cited in EC’s Oct 6 press note announcing Bihar polls dated and the 7.45 crore electorate cited in its post-poll press statement dated Oct 11, the Election Commission on Saturday clarified that the gap was on account of the nearly 3 lakh additions made to the rolls between Oct 1, 2025 and ten days prior to the last date of nomination for both phases.As per election law, an eligible person can apply for enrolment until 10 days prior to the last date of nomination for each phase relevant to the election in which he shall be voting. “Hence, between October 1 and the deadline of 10 days prior to the last date of nomination for both phases, all valid applications for enrolment were scrutinised and eligible electors added so as to ensure that they were not denied their right to vote,” said an EC official.
“This is why there were around 3 lakh additions in the electorate as shown in the EC press statement issued upon conclusion of Bihar poll,” the official added.
