New Delhi, Aug 12: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the inclusion and exclusion of citizens and non-citizens from electoral rolls falls within the remit of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and agreed with its view that Aadhaar is not conclusive proof of citizenship, reports Bar & Bench.
A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was hearing petitions challenging the ECI’s June 24 directive for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of state assembly elections.
The petitioners argued that the process could lead to large-scale disenfranchisement, while the ECI maintained that the revision was necessary due to migration, demographic changes, and outdated rolls. The court also took note of submissions regarding errors in the draft roll and disputes over acceptable proof of identity. Proceedings will continue on Wednesday.
