The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday told the Supreme Court that no eligible voter in Bihar will be removed from the electoral rolls without prior notice, an opportunity to be heard and a reasoned order, stressing that “strict directions” have been issued to prevent wrongful deletions during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) in the state.

In an affidavit filed in response to an August 6 directive by a bench led by Justice Surya Kant, the Commission said it was “taking every possible step” to ensure that no legitimate elector is excluded from the rolls and outlined a ten-point verification and inclusion mechanism involving booth-level visits, political party participation, targeted awareness campaigns and special assistance for vulnerable groups.