Under the Special In-depth Review (SIR) in Bihar, the Election Commission has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on the issue of removal of names of over 65 lakh voters from the list. In compliance with the apex court’s August 14 order, the list was published booth-wise on the websites of the election officers of 38 districts of Bihar, in which the reasons for removal of names—such as death, transfer of local registration, or permanent transfer—are explained. The matter will be heard further in the Supreme Court today. Let us know the details of this news in the polite and eloquent style of Urdu literature. Action of the Election Commission The Election Commission had started verification of voter lists under the SIR before the Legislative Assembly elections in Bihar. The names of 65 lakh voters were removed from the draft roll published on August 1, 2025, of which 22 lakh were allegedly deceased, 7 lakh were registered at two places, and 35 lakh were permanently transferred or untraceable. On the orders of the Supreme Court, the commission published the list of these voters online, which can be searched by EPIC number. The affected people can submit their claims through Form 6 till September 1, in which a copy of Aadhaar card is acceptable. The commission has taken an oath The letter assured that no name would be removed without prior notice, hearing, or formal order. Out of 7.89 crore registered voters, 7.24 crore verified their names, while 2.5 lakh volunteers collected forms door-to-door. Role of the Supreme Court The Supreme Court gave several directions to make the process transparent, including accepting Aadhaar card as an identity card and publishing the list of affected voters. The court ordered all political parties to provide digital and printed copies of the draft roll for verification. The decision is an attempt to ensure the right to vote and transparency in the electoral process. A user on X wrote: "Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to publish the list of 65 lakh removed voters. Victory of democracy!" — @TheDeshBhakt "Transparency is the jewel of democracy, and the court protects it." — A legal expert References The Hindu, India Today, Supreme Court Observer, The Wire, Bar & Bench, Ex-Post