US EditionPublic notices issued informing non-included Bihar voters to submit Aadhaar along with claims, ECI tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court mandated public notices to inform 6.5 million excluded Bihar voters to submit Aadhaar or other documents for electoral inclusion, ensuring transparency before Assembly polls.
- On August 21, 2025, the Supreme Court upheld Bihar voters' right to be informed and maintain their constitutional enrollment amid exclusions in the draft electoral roll.
- The exclusion of approximately 65 lakh voters from the draft roll after January 2025 revisions led to petitions challenging the Election Commission's June 24 directive requiring proof of citizenship.
- The Court ordered district-wise publication of omitted voters' lists with deletion reasons and directed 12 political parties to have Booth Level Agents assist excluded voters using Aadhaar or other accepted documents.
- The Election Commission reported over 2 lakh inclusion forms filed, noted 1.6 lakh BLAs could verify 16 lakh names daily, yet stated no political party has filed objections despite publicity and Aadhaar acceptance notices.
- The Court emphasized voter-friendly procedures and 'en masse inclusion', declined immediate deadline extensions, but indicated possible reconsideration after September amid limited political party cooperation.
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Bihar SIR: Accept Aadhaar or 11 other documents, Supreme Court tells EC
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to alter the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, which is being conducted in poll-bound Bihar, but directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allow excluded voters to submit claims through online mode, besides making physical submissions. The court directed the poll body to accept 11 documents, or the Aadhaar Card to get voters included in the voters' list. A two-judge bench, which also included J…
EC gives SC details of 65 lakh excluded Bihar voters during SIR, reasons posted on websites
The Election Commission informed the court that its public notices state voters excluded from draft roll may submit Aadhaar copies along with claims if aggrieved by non-inclusion.
Supreme Court Directs Election Commission to Accept 11 Documents or Aadhaar Card for Voter Claims in Bihar SIR, Slams Political Parties Over Inaction | 📰 LatestLY
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar or any of the 11 prescribed documents for filing voter claims and objections during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The court emphasized that the process must remain voter-friendly and allowed online submissions to ease access. 📰 Supreme Court Directs Election Commission to Accept 11 Documents or Aadhaar Card for Voter Claims…
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