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SIR in Bihar: Supreme Court's BIG announcement, Will ECI accept Aadhar Card now?

DNA Monday, 28 July 2025 ()
In a short hearing, the Supreme Court emphasised that the ECI should consider Aadhaar cards and Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) for voter verification. The Election Commission has launched Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
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Bihar Bihar State in Eastern India

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Supreme court Supreme court Highest court in a jurisdiction

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Aadhaar Aadhaar Indian national identification number

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Election commission Body which oversees elections

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