The Supreme Court Today (July 10) said the Election Commission’s clean-up of Bihar’s voter list is constitutional and logical, but its timing — just before elections — may deprive citizens of their voting rights. The court also questioned why Aadhaar and voter ID cards were not accepted as valid proof.
The Supreme Court Today (July 10) is hearing over 10 petitions challenging the Election Commission’s decision to carry out a massive voter list update in Bihar. Petitioners argue it’s arbitrary and illegal, but the court observed the EC is acting as per constitutional mandate.
