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Bihar SIR: No deletion of name from draft roll without notice, ECI tells SC; addresses doubts

IndiaTimes Sunday, 10 August 2025 ()
The Election Commission of India (ECI) assured the Supreme Court that no voter's name in Bihar's draft electoral roll will be deleted without prior notice, a hearing opportunity, and a reasoned order. While the draft omits 65 lakh names, the EC clarified it isn't legally bound to share a separate list of those excluded or their reasons.
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