EC Must Stick to Its Mandate of Holding Free and Fair Polls

The Supreme Court on Monday told the Election Commission to consider Aadhaar and voter cards for the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

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Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Manoj K Jha tells Preetha Nair that the poll panel must behave like a constitutional body and stick to its mandate of conducting free and fair elections in the country. Excerpts:

EC data says over 65 lakh voters may not figure in Bihar's draft electoral roll. Does it validate the Opposition's concerns on disenfranchisement?