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EC Introduces Aadhaar-Linked E-Sign for Voter Verification Amidst Global Challenges Why in the News ? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a new e-sign feature on its ECINet portal and app to strengthen voter roll integrity. It mandates Aadhaar-based OTP verification for addition, deletion, and correction of voter details to prevent fraudulent entries. …
Read MoreEC Clarifies No Separate Draft Roll Omission List Why in the News? The Election Commission (EC) informed the Supreme Court that it is not legally required to prepare or share a separate list of names missing from draft electoral rolls, responding to a plea by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). EC’s Stand on Draft Electoral …
Read MoreUnderstanding ‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls Why in the News? The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls has revived debates on the meaning of ‘ordinarily resident’ under Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, crucial for voter registration and inclusion in electoral rolls. This process, which includes both annual …
Read MoreSupreme Court on Voter List Revision Bihar Why in the News? The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar card, EPIC, and ration card as valid identity proofs for Bihar’s SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls. This decision comes amid concerns over voter disenfranchisement ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections. Supreme Court’s …
Read MoreEROS EMPOWERED TO DECIDE VOTER INCLUSION WITHOUT DOCUMENTS: ELECTION COMMISSION Why in the News? Document controversy: A row has emerged in Bihar over valid documents for voter registration during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This situation highlights the need to keep it simple when it comes to electoral processes. EC clarification: The Election Commission’s 2023 …
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