
‘We have power to seek proof of Citizenship during Bihar voter roll revision’ : EC tells SC
New Delhi, Jul 22 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it has the statutory and constitutional authority to seek proof of citizenship during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Defending its action in a counter-affidavit filed in the batch of petitions challenging the SIR…