Bihar electoral roll revision: 98.2% voters submit documents; BJP clarifies Aadhaar alone is not valid proof
The Election Commission reported that 98.2% of Bihar's 7.24 crore electors submitted documents for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls within 60 days, with the final roll due by September 30. The remaining 1.8% have eight days to submit documents or rectify errors. Concurrently, the BJP clarified that Aadhaar is only proof of identity and residence, not citizenship, and cannot be the sole document for voter enrollment. This statement addresses opposition propaganda, as the SIR aims to remove ineligible names, including deceased individuals and non-citizens, with 65 lakh names already removed from the draft rolls.
Key Points
- The Election Commission successfully conducted the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, achieving high document submission rates.
- The BJP clarified that Aadhaar serves as proof of identity and residence but not citizenship, and is insufficient as the sole document for voter enrollment.
- The SIR process is designed to cleanse electoral rolls by removing ineligible names, including deceased individuals and non-citizens.
- The final electoral roll for Bihar is scheduled for publication by September 30, following verification of claims and objections.
- The Supreme Court has previously ruled that Aadhaar is not a legal document to prove citizenship.
Exam Facts
- 98.2% of Bihar's 7.24 crore electors submitted documents for SIR.
- The final electoral roll for Bihar is to be published on September 30.
- BJP stated 65 lakh names were removed from the draft voter roll in Bihar.
- The Supreme Court held on August 12 that Aadhaar is not a legal document to prove citizenship.
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