New Delhi, July 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday that people whose names are not in the 2003 electoral roll may use the extract of their parents' names as proof of birth and address during the special intensive revision in Bihar, but didn't mention the presence of illegal immigrants as one of the reasons behind the controversial exercise.

In a statement, the Commission underlined that the person has to submit only their self-attested document as part of the enumeration form, and appeared to justify its decision to undertake the revision, which the Opposition has alleged is a back door for the National Register of Citizens.

"Only the relevant extract/details of the 2003 ER would be sufficient. Such electors woul...