New Delhi: Bihar has become the first state in the country, with a cap of 1,200 voters per polling station (PS) compared to the current nationwide criteria of 1,500 voters per PS. The low upper boundary has added 12,817 polling stations in the state, taking its statewide strength from 77,895 to 90,712 before the special intensive amendment (SIR) exercise.This information was kept out by EC in its latest update on SIR, which has been changed to only 29.6 lakhs by creating 3.8% of the 7.9 crore voters in the state.According to the poll panel, additional polling stations in Bihar – whose need, according to the instructions dated June 24, will be prevented by the Election Registration Officer (ERO), except for a cap of 1,200 voters, except for the prior approval of the Commission – except for the prior approval of voters, long queues of voters. The EC underlined that a cap of 1,200 voters per PS would be implemented in other states and UTS as well. The EC earlier said that Sir will be done across the country, for which it will declare separately.The strength of the Indian voter was more than 99 crores, according to the revised electoral rolls with January 1, 2025 as a reference date. During the 2024 general election, the total number of voters in India was around 96.8 crore and each with 1,500 voters with each PS had a number of polling stations around 10.5 lakh polling stations. Working with over two crore voters since the LS Poll and low cap of 1,200 voters per PS, the number of PS across the country is obliged to see a significant increase.On 1 August, Eros Draft will invite objections to the public for any addition/deletion/improvement in the electoral role; A full month will be available for the same.
