‘If the names were excluded on a large scale, then we will intervene immediately’, said on SIR

The Bihar SIR case was heard in the Supreme Court today. Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Gopal Shankaranarayanan and advocate Prashant Bhushan appeared on behalf of the petitioners. Sibal said that we have decided who will argue how much time, we have introduced a timeline.

Bring 15 people by saying that those who are alive

The Supreme Court said that if the names have been excluded on a large scale from the voter list of Bihar, then we will intervene immediately. Bring 15 people saying that they are alive. The Election Commission said that people have the right to object. 30 days have been given, these people should help in getting the name added.

Who are 65 lakh people- Sibal

The Supreme Court said that political parties should act like NGOs at this time. Sibal said that they know who these 65 million people are? Prashat Bhushan said that the Election Commission has issued a press release saying that these 65 lakhs have either died or have permanently transferred. Sibal said that if they mention names in the draft list, we have no problem.

The time of debate will be given 3 hours

The Supreme Court said that if nothing is clearly written in the draft list, then you should tell us. Justice Suryakant read the schedule of the debate given by the petitioners’ lawyers. He said that we will give 3 hours time for the debate. Sibal said that please give a full day for our debate and a day for the Election Commission. Justice Suryakant said that there is no need to repeat repeatedly by the lawyers.

Advertisement of draft list has been given- Election Commission

During the hearing in the court, the Election Commission said that the draft list has been advertised, has been given to political parties. Justice Kant said that as soon as he withdraws from the notification, we will definitely intervene. Bhushan said that he is saying that most of the 65 million people have died or they are displaced.

Election Commission is a constitutional body- Justice Kant

Sibal said that we do not know who is left. Has the Election Commission named? Justice Kant said that the Election Commission is a constitutional body, we will believe that his action will be according to the law. We are here, we will hear the case.

65 lakh people did not submit the form- lawyer Bhushan

Bhushan said that 65 lakh people have not submitted forms. He (Election Commission) says that he has died or has gone somewhere else. How will those who are not in the draft list get themselves included? They have to apply afresh. How will they know that their name is not in the draft list?

The Supreme Court said that if this list was not there, then the list of January 2025 is the initial point. The draft list will be published by the Election Commission. Your apprehension is that about 65 lakh voters will not be included in the list. The Election Commission is demanding improvement in relation to the entry of 2025. We are reviewing the matter as a judicial authority.

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