Opposition leads in Booth Level Agent appointments during Bihar’s SIR drive

NEW DELHI: In a significant development during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, opposition parties have outpaced others in appointing Booth Level Agents (BLAs).

According to official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, political parties nominated a total of 1.60 lakh BLAs during the enumeration phase of the SIR conducted between June 24 and July 25, 2025 - a 16 per cent increase from the beginning of the drive.

Notably, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) recorded a staggering 1083 per cent increase in BLAs, jumping from just 76 agents before SIR to 899 by the end.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation followed closely, with a 542 per cent rise - from 233 to 1,496 agents.

The Indian National Congress also showed remarkable engagement, doubling its BLA count from 8,586 to 17,549 - an increase of 105 per cent. In sharp contrast, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), despite being a major opposition player in Bihar, showed a meagre 1 per cent increase, from 47,143 to 47,506 BLAs. (IANS)

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