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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Election Commission of India willing to correct ‘mistakes' in Bihar draft roll: Supreme Court
I The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) said 'mistakes' might have happened while preparing the draft Bihar electoral roll and pointed to the Election Commission of India's (ECI) willingness to correct those even as petitioners reminded the court of its promise to 'step in' if the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) led to 'mass exclusion'. Appearing before a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi on the first day of hearing in the challenge to the SIR, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranaryanan said, 'My Lords promised you would step in if there was a mass exclusion. This has happened. Sixty-five lakh people have been excluded from the draft electoral roll published on August 1.' Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the poll body, said errors were bound to occur 'here and there'. 'This is a draft roll. It can be corrected by the Booth Level Officers,' he said. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who led the petitioners' side, said, 'In a small constituency, 12 people left out as dead were found alive'. While Mr. Dwivedi said the petitioners were more keen to be an 'obstruction' and indulge in speculation, Justice Kant asked Mr. Sibal whether the petitioners wanted a 'roving inquiry', and at whose behest. 'If there are people genuinely aggrieved, please give a list of their names to us. We will take action,' Justice Kant addressed Mr. Sibal. Mr. Sibal said a larger part of the population of Bihar was poor and would have none of the documents sought by the ECI for verification of citizenship in order to be included in the electoral roll. Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, also for the petitioners, submitted that many records would have been lost due to floods, migration or other reasons. Most of the population of Bihar does not have their documents in a digital form, he said. 'Determination of citizenship is not the role of ECI. If crores of people in Bihar are already on the electoral roll, the poll body cannot ask them to produce documents to prove their citizenship again. This amounts to presumptive exclusion,' Mr. Singhvi argued. Mr. Sibal submitted that only 3.05% of people in Bihar had birth certificates, one of the 11 'indicative' documents required by the ECI. But Justice Kant dismissed the submission, saying, 'Bihar is a part of India. If people in Bihar do not have these documents, other States would also not have… These are documents which show a person is a bona fide resident of a State. Once you show the documents, the burden will shift on the ECI,' Justice Kant observed. The judge urged Mr. Sibal not to make 'sweeping statements'. Justice Kant further said 87% of Bihar had Aadhaar and Electors' Photo Identity Cards. They could be used as proof, though not conclusive, of citizenship. The court said those who were part of the Bihar electoral roll in 2003, when the previous intensive revision happened, need not produce documents to be included in the current draft roll. 'On a conservative estimate, 6.5 crore electors need not produce any documents as they are already in the 2003 electoral roll,' Mr. Dwivedi said. But Justice Kant did ask about the need for an SIR now when a summary revision of the Bihar electoral roll had happened in January 2025. Activist Yogendra Yadav, who appeared in person, said SIRs across the world have been found to be counter-productive. He said whenever the onus to be included in the electoral roll shifts from the state to the citizens, a quarter of the population, mostly the marginal and the poor, tend to get excluded. Mr. Yadav said the current SIR and the 2003 intensive revision of the Bihar voters' list could not be compared. The latter happened at a time when computers were introduced in the election process. 'Records were being computerised. Printouts were given out to officers who were asked to go from house to house to verify. The requirement to fill up enumeration forms and this presumption of exclusion now are unique... The Bihar SIR may be the largest disenfranchisement not only in the history of India, but of the world, in any democracy. This is not an issue of revision, but a tectonic shift in the burden to the voters,' he said. Advocate Prashant Bhushan submitted that the poll panel has the exact number of persons deleted from the draft roll and the reasons – death, traceability, duplication and permanent shift in the State – for their exclusion. However, it is not sharing the details. Many enumeration forms of deleted persons showed 'BLOs have not recommended' their names in the voters' list without giving any further reason, he said.
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
ECI's new fast delivery system to give voter ID in 15 days
Jun 25, 2025 01:49 PM IST Election Commission of India has announced a new fast track delivery of the Electors' Photo Identity Cards (EPIC's). Based on this, voter ID cards will be delivered within 15 days of an update in the electoral rolls. To make the EPIC generation efficient ECI has also introduced a dedicated IT module on its recently launched ECINet platform. (PTI) According to the press note by the Election Commission, this move has been taken for the convenience of the voters as envisaged by the Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Gyanesh Kumar. This new system will allow the voters to track their EPIC generation process in real-time from the beginning in Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) till the delivery of voter id to the elector through the Department of Posts (DoP). Moreover, voters will also receive regular notifications through SMS at each stage of the process. How to apply for voter id online To apply for the voter id online, voters need to create an account on the National Voters Service Portal and fill the Form 6. Visit the official portal at Click on the Sign up button and enter mobile number along with email id Create an account with a name and password and enter the OTP to proceed After successfully creating an account, log in with the same details To register a new voter click in the 'Fill Form 6' tab and fill the personal details. Note that this form is only for the new voters and not for updating the voter id. Upload the required documents, preview the details and submit With this a new voter will be registered and the voter can now track their application. How to track voter ID application To track the application online, log in with the details and password Go to the 'Track application' tab Enter the reference number that you received after submitting the Form 6 Select your state and view the application status To increase efficiency, the Election Commission has also introduced a dedicated IT module on its recently launched ECINet platform. This new IT platform will replace the existing process and help streamline the process. The Department of Posts application will also be integrated in the same system to simplify tracking and delivery.
Hans India
25-06-2025
- Hans India
Election Commission Introduces Faster Voter ID Delivery with Real-Time Tracking
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced that Electors' Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) will be delivered to voters within 15 days after any update in the electoral roll. This initiative is designed to improve convenience and efficiency in delivering services and enable real-time tracking. The Election Commission stated that the new system will allow tracking at every stage, from the generation of the EPIC by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to its delivery to the voter through the Department of Posts (DoP). Voters will also receive SMS notifications at each step to keep them updated on the status of their EPIC. To implement this system, the EC has launched a dedicated IT module on its newly introduced ECINet platform. This platform will replace the existing process by redesigning and streamlining the workflow. Under the new system, applicants will receive their voter ID cards within 15 days of changes in the electoral roll, ensuring faster delivery. Voters will be able to track the entire process of voter ID generation and delivery via the Department of Posts. Applicants will get SMS alerts at each stage as their application progresses. The Election Commission has integrated this IT system with the Department of Posts to improve service quality and protect data security. To apply for a voter ID card online, go to the National Voters' Services Portal (NVSP) at [ Register using your mobile number and email ID, and complete the captcha. Create your account by entering your name and setting a password, then request an OTP. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number, which you need to enter correctly. Log into your account using your credentials, solve the captcha, and enter another OTP. Click on the 'Fill Form 6' tab to register as a new voter, then fill in your personal, relative, contact, and address details.
News18
25-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Voter ID Card To Now Reach Your Doorstep Within 15 Days: How To Apply
Last Updated: The applicants will now get their voter ID cards within 15 days of a change in the electoral roll, ensuring convenience. Aiming to facilitate convenience and efficiency, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced that the Electors' Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) will now be delivered to voters within 15 days of an update in the electoral roll. 'The new system will ensure real-time tracking of each stage right from the EPIC generation by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) till the delivery of EPIC to the elector through the Department of Posts (DoP)," the EC said in a statement. Electors will also receive notifications via SMS at each stage, keeping them informed about the status of their EPICs. New Features Of Voter ID Card Delivery System The applicants will now get their voter ID cards within 15 days of a change in the electoral roll, ensuring convenience. Voters will also be able to track each stage of the voter ID card generation till its delivery through the Department of Posts. The applicant will also receive SMS notifications at each stage as their application gets updated. The EC has integrated its dedicated IT module with the Department of Posts. This initiative aims to enhance service delivery while maintaining data security. How To Apply For Voter Card Online? Step 3: Create your account using your name. Enter and confirm the password, then request for OTP. Step 4: An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP correctly to proceed. Step 5: Log in to your account using your details, then enter captcha and another OTP. Step 6: Click on the 'Fill Form 6" tab for new voter registration and fill in your personal, relative, contact, and address details. Step 7: Upload the required documents. Step 8: Preview your application to identify and correct errors and then click on the Submit button. First Published: June 25, 2025, 10:36 IST
Mint
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Voter ID card delivery within 15 days: How to apply and track application online
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced that the Electors' Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) will now be delivered to voters within 15 days of an update in the electoral roll. The move is aimed to facilitate convenience and efficiency in the delivery of services, as well as real-time tracking. 'The new system will ensure real-time tracking of each stage right from the EPIC generation by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) till the delivery of EPIC to the elector through the Department of Posts (DoP),' the EC said in a statement. Electors will also receive notifications via SMS at each stage, keeping them informed about the status of their EPICs. To implement the new system, the EC has also introduced a dedicated IT module on its recently launched ECINet platform. 'The new IT platform will replace the existing process by re-engineering the current system and streamlining the workflow,' it said. Faster delivery: Under the new systems, applicants will get their voter ID cards within 15 days of a change in the electoral roll, ensuring convenience. Real time tracking: Voters will also be able to track each stage of the voter ID card generation till its delivery through the Department of Posts. SMS notifications: The applicant will further receive SMS notifications at each stage as their application gets updated. Integrated IT system: The EC has integrated its dedicated IT module with the Department of Posts. This initiative aims to enhance service delivery while maintaining data security. Step 1: Visit the National Voters' Services Portal (NVSP) at Step 2: Sign up using your mobile number and email ID and enter captcha. Step 3: Create your account using your name. Enter and confirm the password, then request for OTP. Step 4: An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP correctly to proceed. Step 5: Log in to your account using your details, then enter captcha and another OTP. Step 6: Click on the 'Fill Form 6' tab for new voter registration and fill in your personal, relative, contact, and address details. Step 7: Upload the required documents. Step 8: Preview your application to identify and correct errors and then click on the Submit button. Step 1: Visit the National Voters' Services Portal (NVSP) at Step 2: Log in to your account using your details and password. Step 3: Go to the 'Track Application Status' tab. Step 4: Enter your reference number that you received after filling Form 6 and 6A. Step 5: Select your state and click on the Submit button to view the status.
