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SC to Hear Final Arguments on Bihar Electoral Roll Revision on Oct 7, Verdict to Apply Nationwide – ‘if We Find Any…’
The Supreme Court will decide on the validity of Bihar's electoral roll revision that removed 6.5 million names, with implications for similar exercises nationwide.
- The Supreme Court has set October 7 for final arguments concerning the legality of Bihar's comprehensive update of voter lists amid ongoing political controversy.
- The SIR exercise involved removing 65 lakh names from the voter list to address duplicates, deceased voters, and irregular entries, but opposition parties have claimed it leads to voter disenfranchisement without adequate verification.
- The apex court clarified Aadhaar can be used as the 12th valid document in Bihar's SIR but not as proof of citizenship, while the Election Commission is presumed to follow laws.
- Justice Kant stated the court will not issue piecemeal opinions and that the Bihar judgment will impact pan-India SIR, while petitioners may set aside the exercise if illegality is found.
- The court's final verdict on Bihar's SIR could invalidate the entire exercise and affect nationwide electoral roll revisions, underscoring the importance of lawful methodology adherence.
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SC to hear final arguments on Bihar electoral roll revision on Oct 7, verdict to apply nationwide – ‘if we find any…’
The Supreme Court will hear final arguments on October 7 regarding the electoral roll revision in Bihar, with implications for the entire nation. The court emphasized that if any irregularities are found in the process, the entire exercise could be invalidated.
·New Delhi, India
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L 33%
C 33%
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