Supreme Court Orders Bihar Voter List Update to Help Voters Check Names Online
If someone's name was removed by mistake, they can ask to get it back by showing their Aadhaar card. This is important because many people worried that Aadhaar was not being accepted as proof to fix mistakes.
Out of the 65 lakh people removed, 22 lakh are said to have died. The court wants this information to be available at local polling places so voters can check their status without depending on political groups.
The court said voters should be able to search the list using their voter ID number, called the EPIC number. This way, first-time voters can be sure their names are on the list and they can vote in the election. The court will look at the case again on August 2.
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