India, Aug. 29 -- The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear the pleas filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal challenging the special intensive revision in Bihar. As per reports, the plea calls for an extension in the deadline to file claims and objections regarding the Bihar SIR.

As per LiveLaw, advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for RJD, told the top court that nearly 80,000 claims were filed before the apex court's August 22 order. After the Supreme Court's directive, another 95,000 claims were submitted.

Along with RJD, AIMIM has also moved the SC, seeking extension of September 1 deadline for filing claims, objections in Bihar SIR.

As per the Election Commission of India, over 1.62 lakh claims and objections have been filed by elector...