14 July 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC
1. ECI has established direct contact with nearly all electors in Bihar
(Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), July, 14, 2025)
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Topic: GS Paper 2 — Polity and Governance (Electoral Processes) |
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Context |
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Content
Background
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Bihar voters must submit Enumeration Forms (EFs) by 25 July to be included in the draft electoral rolls.
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EFs and requisite documents support claims or objections before 30 August.
Key Points
1. Scale and Pace of Enumeration
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77,895 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 20,603 newly appointed BLOs deployed across all 243 Assembly Constituencies.
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Supported by 38 District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers, and 963 AEROs, under CEO oversight.
2. Community Outreach and Inclusion Measures
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Political parties have contributed ~1.5 lakh BLO Assistants (BLAs), interacting door‑to‑door.
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Special assistance being provided to senior citizens, PwDs, and vulnerable groups via over 4 lakh volunteers.
3. Current Status
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As of 6 PM on 12 July, 6,32,59,497 EFs collected, covering 80.11% of electors in Bihar (~4 of every 5).
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Distribution of EFs is nearly complete; printing done 100%.
4. Digital Integration – ECINet
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ECINet platform launched (replacing 40 older ECI apps).
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By 12 July, BLOs have digitised and uploaded 4.66 crore EFs.
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A new verification module is fully activated to streamline processing.
Analysis (Upsc-‑Relevant)
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Reflects a proactive electoral management strategy, leveraging personnel, community outreach, and digital tools.
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Highlights ECI’s capacity to coordinate large-scale field operations under time pressure.
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Inclusion of vulnerable groups & door‑to‑door enumeration aligns with democratic equity and universal suffrage principles.
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ECINet’s digitisation improves transparency, reduces duplication, and speeds up electoral roll finalisation.
Way Forward
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Maintain high pace to exceed 80 % collection before deadline.
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Ensure remaining EFs collected by 25 July; documents can be submitted by 30 August for claims.
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Manage last‑mile connectivity in rural or remote areas.
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Continue system testing of ECINet’s verification module to avoid roll‐out glitches.
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Deploy grievance redressal mechanisms for omissions before 1st August draft publication.
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Practice Question: “Critically evaluate the role of digital platforms such as ECINet in enhancing the efficiency and transparency of electoral roll management in India. With reference to Bihar’s recent enumeration drive (July 2025), examine the strengths and challenges of large‑scale door‑to‑door enumeration strategies for achieving inclusive electoral participation. “ |
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