Patna, Oct 8 (PTI) There are about 14,000 voters, who are more than 100 years old, in Bihar, according to data shared by the Election Commission.

However, the number of voters in the 'very senior citizens' category -- those aged 85 and above -- saw a sharp decline after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

According to data, there were 16,07,527 voters aged above 85 on January 1, which dropped to 4,03,985, following the SIR.

The number of female voters also reduced from 3.72 crore on January 1 to 3.49 crore after the SIR. The count for male voters fell from 4.07 crore to 3.92 crore. The number of voters belonging to the third gender category also reduced from 2,104 to 1,725.

Elections to the 243-member Bihar assembly will be held in two phases, on November 6 and 11.

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