Supreme Court allows Aadhaar to challenge exclusions in Bihar electoral roll revision

The Supreme Court ruled that people excluded from the draft electoral roll during Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can submit objections using their Aadhaar card along with the required forms.

The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi allowed objections online or physically, with acknowledgement receipts from booth-level officers.

The Court urged political parties to assist excluded voters, expressing surprise over only two objections from party agents.

The ruling followed petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s directive, which the Court upheld, affirming ECI’s powers under Article 324 of the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act.