New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday flagged a growing "trust deficit" between the Election Commission and political parties and asked the latter group to "activate" themselves in the Bihar special intensive revision (SIR) exercise.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi refused to grant additional time for the Bihar SIR exercise, while taking note of an EC submission that objections and corrections to the same can be filed beyond September 1.

"Trust deficit between the Election Commission and political parties in Bihar is unfortunate," the SC noted while hearing pleas for an extension of the September 1 deadline for filing objections.

The apex court had earlier flagged similar issues too.

It also directed the...