Supreme Court Calls for Inclusion, Urges EC to Accept Aadhaar and Voter IDs in Bihar

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission (EC) to proceed with considering Aadhaar and voter identification documents in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list in Bihar. The court's intervention comes amid heated debates over possible voter exclusion.

On a day filled with protests from the INDIA bloc, including prominent Congress leaders, the court reinforced the legitimacy of Aadhaar and voter IDs, despite opposition concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement. Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi underscored the "presumption of genuineness" of these documents.

Political tensions rose as the Rajya Sabha sessions faced disruptions over the SIR issue. The EC attested to the SIR's intent to enhance electoral roll purity but faced criticism for potentially excluding eligible voters. The apex court's stance aims to ensure inclusivity in the run-up to the crucial Bihar elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)