Supreme Court asks whether a ‘foreigner’ can be allowed to use Aadhaar to gain entry into poll roll

Can intruders with Aadhaar card be allowed to vote?: Supreme Court on plea against SIR

The Supreme Court on Thursday raised concerns over the illegal immigrants getting Aadhaar cards and asked whether such foreigners be allowed to vote during elections. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant made the remarks while listening a bunch of petition challenging Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in several states.  "Suppose persons intrude from neighbouring countries and wor…

'Should Intruders Holding Aadhaar Cards Get Voting Rights?' Supreme Court Asks Clarity On SIR

Supreme Court questions if non-citizens holding Aadhaar should get voting rights, raising concerns over Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

'Should Intruders With Aadhaar Be Made Voter?' Supreme Court's Big Question

Raising concerns over intruders who managed to get Aadhaar cards, the Supreme Court has asked whether a non-citizen with an Aadhaar card should be given voting rights too. Aadhaar, the court said

Can Foreigners Use Aadhaar to Enter the Electoral Roll? What Supreme Court Said

Can foreigners with Aadhaar be allowed to vote? Supreme Court on plea against SIR

The Supreme Court held that Aadhaar is not absolute proof of citizenship as it began final hearings on pleas challenging the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Can intruder with Aadhaar be allowed to vote, asks Supreme Court

The CJI made these remarks when Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the states of West Bengal and Kerala, raised the issue of exclusion of voters despite being in possession of Aadhaar cards.