SC to EC: Will Step In If There Is Mass Exclusion in Bihar SIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would step in if there was "mass exclusion" of voters ahead of the August 1 release of the draft electoral roll following the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar.

- BHAVINI MISHRA

The court said the Election Commission (EC) is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but in case of mass exclusion of voters, the court would have to step in. "The EC, being a constitutional authority, is deemed to act in accordance with the law. If any wrongdoing is done, you bring it to the notice of the court. We will hear you," the court told the petitioners.