Archive · 28 Jul 2025
ADR Slams EC Over Aadhaar for Bihar Voter Rolls
The Election Commission in Bihar is reviewing the voter lists.
A group called ADR is unhappy because the EC isn't letting people use their Aadhaar cards as proof to register.
The EC says Aadhaar can be faked, while ADR says other accepted documents can be too.
ADR worries this process may stop some people from voting because the registration rules seem too complicated, possibly impacting millions.
The EC is defending this process as necessary to create a clean voter list.
ADR criticizes EC for not accepting Aadhaar as proof for Bihar voter roll revision.
The EC stated Aadhaar could be easily forged and does not prove Indian citizenship.
ADR claims other accepted documents are also susceptible to fraud, like Aadhaar.
The organization alleges that electoral registration officers have too much discretion.
ADR raised concerns about potential disenfranchisement due to flawed processes.
- Who
- The Election Commission, the Association for Democratic Reforms, and voters.
- What
- The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) criticized the Election Commission's stance on Aadhaar for Bihar voter roll revision.
- When
- The criticism came after the EC announced the revision, and ADR filed a petition.
- Where
- Bihar, India.
- Why
- ADR believes the EC's decision could lead to disenfranchisement of voters.
Association for Democratic Reforms
Election Commission
Voter Disenfranchisement
Association for Democratic Reforms
EC's stance will disenfranchise voters
Election Commission
The EC is implementing a process that weeds out ineligible voters.
Process Accuracy
Association for Democratic Reforms
EC's process is flawed
Election Commission
The EC believes the process is pure and accurate.
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's Electoral Rolls
- ADR's Stance
- Criticizes EC's Aadhaar stance as 'absurd'
- EC's Justification
- Aadhaar doesn't constitute proof of citizenship and is easily forged.
- ADR's Concern
- Potential disenfranchisement of voters
- Documents Required
- Proof of eligibility to vote for those not on 2003 voter list
- Final Roll Publication
- September 30
Sources
Exclusion of Aadhaar, ration cards in SIR ‘patently absurd’: Petitioner NGO to SC
‘Blatantly absurd’: ADR on EC not including Aadhaar as proof for Bihar voter roll revision
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Election Commission's SIR exercise to keep out 94 lakh voters in Bihar, Supreme Court told
Grave fraud on voters
The rough and tumble of Bihar elections
SC to hear on Jul 28 pleas challenging EC’s decision to revise Bihar electoral rolls
Supreme Court To Examine Challenges To EC's Bihar Voter List Revision Amid Disenfranchisement Fears
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