Today, on 10th September, Pre-Citizenship Voters’ List Entry row reached Delhi Court as a plea sought FIR against Sonia Gandhi. The Court, led by ACMM Vaibhav Chaurasia, has reserved its order on the matter after hearing petitioner Vikas Tripathi.
Today, On 8th September, Supreme Court orders inclusion of Aadhaar as the 12th document in Bihar SIR, saying “It will be used only as proof of identity”; directs ECI to issue instructions today, next hearing fixed for September 15.
Plea in Delhi court seeks FIR against Sonia Gandhi over her inclusion in the electoral roll before she became an Indian citizen. The petition questions, “How her name got included in the electoral roll in the New Delhi constituency.”
Today, On 1st September, The Supreme Court directed the Chairman of the Bihar State Legal Services Authority to deploy para-legal volunteers for helping voters and political parties file online claims, objections, and corrections during the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls.
Today, On 1st September, In Bihar SIR, the Supreme Court remarked, “Trust deficit between Election Commission and political parties is unfortunate,” while directing the State Legal Services Authority to appoint para-legal volunteers to help voters and ensure transparency in electoral roll claims and objections.
Today, On 29th August, The Supreme Court directed to intimate the Election Commission in the Bihar SIR row, as Prashant Bhushan mentioned RJD’s plea seeking extension on voter list deletions. The Bench will hear the matter on September 1.
The Election Commission assured the Supreme Court, stating, “We ensure that not one voter will fall through the cracks,” while seeking more time to complete the process during the hearing on Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Today, On 22nd August, The Supreme Court directed political parties to actively support voters excluded from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls. The Bench said, “Political Parties in Bihar Must Instruct BLAs to Help Voters File Claims, Objections and Inclusion Applications.”
Today, On 22nd August, in the Bihar SIR Row, The Supreme Court said the Election Commission must accept Aadhaar as valid proof for inclusion in the voter list, stressing that voters should not be deprived of their rights due to rigid documentation rules.
Today, On 22nd August, Supreme Court, in Bihar SIR row, slammed political parties for silence on missing 65 lakh voters. Justice Kant said, “We are on inaction of political parties now… What are the booth level agents doing then?”
