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The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Voters born after 1987 in Bihar don't need to produce documents for parents if their name appear in 2003 Electoral Rolls: ECI
Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls for Bihar, the Election Commission of India on Monday (June 30, 2025) uploaded the 2003 voter rolls and clarified that those born after 1987 need not give the proof of birth of their parents if the latter's names figure in the 2003 rolls. The poll body said that an extract of the voter rolls will suffice in such cases. The ECI said in an official statement that the 2003 Electoral Roll of Bihar, comprising details of 4.96 crore electors have been uploaded on its website. In its detailed instructions on the SIR on June 24, the ECI had mentioned that the CEO/DEO/ERO shall make the Electoral Rolls with qualifying date of January 1, 2003, freely available to all Booth Level Officers (BLO) in hard copy, as well as online on their website for anyone to download and use as documentary evidence while submitting their Enumeration Form. 'The ease of availability of 2003 Electoral Rolls of Bihar, would hugely facilitate the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar as now nearly 60% of the total electorate, would not have to submit any documents. They have to just verify their details from the 2003 Electoral Rolls in the ER and submit the filled-up Enumeration Form. Both, the electors as well the BLOs, would be able to readily access these details,' the statement said. The poll body added that as per instructions, anyone whose name is not in the 2003 Bihar Electoral Rolls can still use the extract of 2003 Electoral Roll rather than providing any other documents for his or her mother or father. 'In such cases, no other document would be required for his/her mother or father. Only the relevant extract/details of the 2003 ER would be sufficient. Such electors would have to submit the documents, only for themselves, along with the filled-up Enumeration Form'. #Bihar SIR: 2003 Electoral Rolls Uploaded on #ECI Website ✅ 4.96 crore electors do not need to submit any documents ✅ Children of these 4.96 crore electors need not submit any other document relating to their parents Read more : — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) June 30, 2025 According to the guidelines issued by ECI, any person whose name is not recorded in the 2003 Electoral Rolls shall for establishing their eligibility to be an elector submit from amongst a wide range of eligible government documents. Apart from the enumeration form, an additional Declaration Form shall also be required to be filled by the applicant to support the declaration made therein. For those born before July 1, 1987, any document establishing the date and place of birth of self is required, those born between July 1, 1987 to December 2, 2002, documents have to be given as proof of place and date of birth of self and either of the parents and those born after Dec 2, 2004, proof of place and date of birth has to be given of self and both parents. Explained: What is Bihar's Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and why is it sparking a political storm? The poll body further said that Article 326 of the Constitution specifies the eligibility to become an elector. Only Indian citizens, above 18 years and ordinary residents in that constituency, are eligible to be registered as an elector.
The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Around 32 lakh voters yet to submit enumeration forms in Bihar, says Election Commission
Around 32 lakh voters are yet to submit their Enumeration Forms in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar, with just six days left for the July 25 deadline. Out of 7,89,69,844 total electors, forms have been received from 90.64% voters. Around 5.27% electors have not been found at their addresses. Out of them, 1.81% have probably died; 0.95% are probably enrolled at multiple places; 2.5% have probably permanently shifted; and 0.01% are not traceable. The Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a statement on Saturday (July 19, 2025) that 32,23,023 Enumeration Forms are yet to be received. The poll body said it was making all possible efforts to ensure that the remaining nearly 32 lakh electors were added to the draft Electoral Roll to be published on August 1. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have already completed over three rounds of the house-to-house visits and have established contact with the electors. 'A concerted effort by the entire electoral machinery along with yet another round of visits by the BLOs has also been started to establish contact with the remaining electors,' the ECI stated. Nearly one lakh BLOs, four lakh volunteers, 1.5 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by political parties and their district presidents, were working together on a mission mode to ensure the name of no eligible elector was left out from the draft Electoral Roll, the ECI said. The ECI, through countrywide newspaper advertisements and all other possible means of communication, was informing Bihar electors who had temporarily moved to any other part of the country, in order to enrol the remaining urban electors. Special camps had also been set up in all 5,683 wards of 261 Urban Local Bodies. Opinion: The parameters of 'success' in Bihar's poll roll revision In accordance with the SIR order dated June 24, in case any name had been added by mistake or had been left out, or if there was any error in the draft Electoral Roll to be published on August 1, it could be rectified by August 30. Claims and objections could be lodged by any elector, any political party, or any BLA appointed by a political party, the ECI said.
India.com
16 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Not Aadhaar card, PAN card or Ration card will prove Indian citizenship; only these documents will, they are...
(Representational image/AI generated) New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues Aadhaar cards to the residents of India as identity and address proof. So far, it has issued the Aadhaar card to more than 90 percent of the population of India. The Aadhaar card is an important document used for identity and address proof. But it is not a proof of Indian citizenship as has been explained time and again by the central government. The Aadhaar card one of the important and basic documents in India, not a proof of citizenship. What does Aadhaar stand for? As mentioned above, the Aadhaar card is an important document used for identity and address proof to facilitate many procedures that require proof of identity and the address of the applicant. It is not a proof of Indian citizenship. The issue of Aadhaar card not being proof of Indian citizenship emerged after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar before Legislative Assembly elections. When this matter reached the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI) pointed out that Aadhaar doesn't validate citizenship of any individual. Now the question is what official documents will prove Indian citizenship? What documents will prove Indian citizenship? Since Aadhaar is not a proof of citizenship of any individual, there are other ways to prove it. Here we tell you which documents are considered to be a valid proof of citizenship by the government of India. Valid Indian Passport: The passport is mandatory to travel abroad. But in the context of citizenship, it is a key document to authenticate the nationality of an individual. A valid Indian passport is one of the proofs of citizenship in India as it allows an Indian national to claim their identity as a citizen of the Republic of India. Birth Certificate: It is mandatory to register every birth and death in a family. For citizenship, the birth certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, stands as a valid and primary proof of citizenship. Voter ID (EPIC): Birth certificates and passports don't require a minimum age criterion. In this case, the voter ID card or the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) of an individual serves the purpose of the proof of Indian citizenship. Domicile Certificate: It is an official document issued by a state or Union Territory government in India to certify an individual's permanent residence in that specific region. Domicile certificate validates that a person has resided in a specific state or union territory, which further substantiates the claims of holding Indian citizenship.
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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Nearly 95% of Bihar voters covered in electoral roll revision exercise: ECI
According to the ECI, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will publish the draft Electoral Roll on Friday, August 1 and invite suggestions ANI The Election Commission of India has said that 94.68 per cent of the existing electors have submitted their enumeration forms during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. According to the ECI, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will publish the draft Electoral Roll on Friday, August 1, 2025, and invite suggestions and inputs for correcting any entries in the draft Electoral Roll. "In accordance with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) order dated June 24, 2025, a one-month window will be provided to submit requests for rectification or inclusion of any left-out names," the ECI said in a release. "During the verification process, a total of 36,86,971 electors, amounting to 4.67 per cent, were found to be missing from their registered addresses. Within this category, 12,71,414 electors were classified as probably deceased, 18,36,306 as probably permanently shifted, 5,92,273 were found to be enrolled at multiple places, and 6,978 electors could not be traced," it said. As per the ECI, based on the enumeration data and findings from the address verification process, a total of 7,48,59,631 electors have been covered so far, which translates to 94.68 per cent of the overall electoral population. The remaining number of Enumeration Forms yet to be received is 41,10,213, accounting for 5.2 per cent of the total. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday once again raised concern over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls carried out in poll-bound Bihar after former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa criticised the state's electoral roll revision by the Election Commission of India. "The Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll is a deliberate and diabolical move to rig the elections through large-scale disenfranchisement. A PM who masterminded notebandi has orchestrated this votebandi," Ramesh posted on X while sharing a recent interview of Lavasa. Lavasa earlier in an interview to a media outlet criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, calling it "abrupt, aggressive, ambitious, and avoidable". He said that the process is unfair to voters and the machinery undertaking the task, arguing that it's not the Election Commission's job to verify citizenship. This move may lead to large-scale disenfranchisement, particularly affecting vulnerable communities. Lavasa emphasised that demanding citizenship proof from voters is not the Election Commission's responsibility. Instead, it's the government's duty to issue citizenship documents. He said that the SIR process may lead to the exclusion of eligible voters, particularly from marginalized communities, which could impact the democratic argued that the sudden change in procedure is unfair to both voters and the electoral machinery. He suggested that the Election Commission's established process has worked well for 75 years, and there's no need to alter it now.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DMK MPs to raise voice against ECI ‘snatching away' rights of people
CHENNAI: In the upcoming parliamentary session, DMK MPs will voice concerns about the alleged use of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the special intensive electoral roll revision in Bihar for 'snatching away' the voting rights of crores of people, thereby attacking the roots of democracy. This was resolved at a party MPs' meeting presided over by Chief Minister M K Stalin at the DMK headquarters on Friday, ahead of the monsoon session of the Parliament. The party MPs will also speak against the union government for not giving approval to the archaeological reports on the Keezhadi excavations and for being silent on the scientific evidence for Tamil culture establishing the Iron Age. They have decided to insist on the financial rights of the states and urge the union government to share 50% of tax revenues with the states. 'Instead of devolving 41% of tax revenue share to the states (as per the 15th Finance Commission recommendation), financial injustice has been done to the states by allocating just 33.16%,' a resolution adopted in the meeting read. Other major issues the party MPs will raise in Parliament are – 'A new scheme for cleaning and restoring rivers such as Cauvery, Vaigai and Thamirabarani, as stressed by the CM in the NITI Aayog meeting held in New Delhi on May 24; the naming of all the union government schemes in English; the financial crisis due to increasing state's share in the centrally sponsored schemes; and the release of SSA funds for Tamil Nadu as was done for BJP-ruled Maharashtra even though it withdrew the three-language policy for schools following backlash.' DMK MPs will also speak on the union government's 'betrayal' by not announcing railway projects for Tamil Nadu and the delay in releasing funds for wages under MGNREGA. Tamil Nadu fishermen being arrested by the Sri Lankan forces, 'imposition' of Hindi and Sanskrit, rail fare hike affecting poor people, bringing back education to the State List of the Constitution and also delay in granting statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, among other issues, will be raised in Parliament by the DMK, the resolution read.
