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SC requests the EC to recognize Aadhaar, Voter ID as valid documents for SIR and declines to halt the exercise
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SC requests the EC to recognize Aadhaar, Voter ID as valid documents for SIR and declines to halt the exercise

New Delhi: On Monday, the Supreme Court instructed the Election Commission to contemplate the acceptance of Aadhaar and Voter ID (EPIC card) as legitimate documents for the SIR process during the hearing regarding the revision of the voter list in Bihar, in anticipation of the assembly elections. The highest court also rejected the petitioners’ plea...

Bihar Electoral Roll Review: 18.66 Lakh Deceased Among 52.3 Lakh ‘Absent’ Voters, Reports ECI
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Bihar Electoral Roll Review: 18.66 Lakh Deceased Among 52.3 Lakh ‘Absent’ Voters, Reports ECI

New Delhi: The Election Commission announced today that the electoral roll revision in Bihar has eliminated 52 lakh voters who are either deceased or have migrated. They assured that “all eligible electors will be included in the draft electoral roll set to be published on August 1.” Out of the 52 lakh names removed, 18...