India, July 22 -- The Election Commission has removed 52 lakh voters from the electoral roll in Bihar who are dead or migrated, assuring that "all eligible electors are included in the draft electoral roll to be published on August 1".

Of the 52 lakh names removed, 18 lakh are reported dead, 26 lakh voters have shifted to different constituencies, and 7 lakh are enrolled at two places, the Commission said two days before the draft lists are expected.

Amid opposition's concern that a chunk of voters are being left out, the poll body has assured that there will be time to tweak the lists to include anyone who needs to be included.

The Commission has assured that each voter who submitted the enumeration form with or without documents will...