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Supreme Court Upholds Bihar Electoral Roll Revision by ECI
SC upholds ECI's Bihar electoral roll revision, rejects opposition PILs
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The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, rejecting over 20 petitions from opposition parties. The court emphasized the importance of accurate electoral rolls for fair elections and clarified that deleting names from the voter list does not affect citizenship.
- 01The Supreme Court deemed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as constitutional and legally valid.
- 02The court rejected allegations of bias against the ECI raised in over 20 public interest litigations (PILs) filed by opposition parties.
- 03The court emphasized that ensuring accurate electoral rolls is vital for free and fair elections.
- 04The inclusion of Aadhaar as a recognized document for voter registration was deemed appropriate, with future decisions left to the ECI.
- 05The court clarified that removing a name from the voter list does not affect an individual's citizenship status.
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The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, affirming its constitutionality and legality. This decision came after the rejection of over 20 public interest litigations (PILs) filed by opposition parties, which questioned the impartiality of the ECI and the revision process. Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, a petitioner in the case, noted that the court emphasized the necessity of accurate electoral rolls to ensure free and fair elections, stating that no ineligible individuals should appear on the voter list. The court also supported the earlier acceptance of Aadhaar as a twelfth recognized document for voter registration, while future decisions regarding its use will be determined by the ECI. Importantly, the Supreme Court clarified that the deletion of names from the voter list does not impact an individual's citizenship, as citizenship status can only be determined by competent authorities under the law.
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The ruling ensures that the electoral rolls in Bihar are accurate and reliable, which is crucial for the integrity of upcoming elections.
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