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Supreme Court Questions Whether Aadhaar Holders Should Automatically Receive Voting Rights
Nov 27, 2025 03:31 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India is examining whether Aadhaar cards should grant voting rights, emphasizing that these identification documents are meant for welfare benefits and do not constitute citizenship proof. The court is hearing challenges to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists across multiple states, raising fundamental questions about democratic participation and constitutional safeguards for voters.
Election Commission Clarifies: Aadhaar Card Is Proof of Identity, Not Citizenship for Voter Registration
Oct 28, 2025 02:15 am CST
The Election Commission has included Aadhaar cards and Bihar's post-special intensive revision voters' list among acceptable identification documents for electoral roll cleanup in 12 states and union territories. Officials emphasized that while Aadhaar serves as identity proof, it cannot establish citizenship, aligning with Supreme Court directives and Section 9 of the Aadhaar Act.