The Supreme Court has expressed serious doubts regarding the timing and execution of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, questioning its potential impact on voter inclusion ahead of upcoming elections. 

The Supreme Court of India on July 10 asked the Election Commission some pointed questions regarding the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.

The SC bench, comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi, heard the batch of petitions challenging the controversial exercise that began in a poll-bound state on June 25.

The Court asked the poll panel about the timing of this exercise, which began months ahead of the assembly polls in Bihar. 

The Court asked the poll panel why it had linked this exercise to the 2025 Bihar election.

Petitioners flagged this, saying that a voter list revision can take place anytime instead of months ahead of assembly polls.

That's why the question is why you are making this exercise relatable to an election coming in November. If it is an exercise that can be independent of the election for the whole of the country,

” Justice Bagchi asked Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, who is appearing for the poll panel.

Source: Livemint