The Supreme Court ruled that removing a voter's name during the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) cancels local voting rights but does not revoke Indian citizenship. Only the Home Ministry can legally determine citizenship through established due process.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court has ruled that Aadhaar, a voter ID system, is a valid proof of identity but not citizenship, following a petition for voter list revision in Bihar. The ruling upholds the voluntary nature of the Aadhaar-Voter ID link, ensuring privacy and preventing disenfranchisement, demonstrating judicial oversight.
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