'It's only identity proof': After Bihar, will Aadhaar be considered in national SIR? What EC said

NEW DELHI: In response to a question on whether Aadhaar card will be considered in the national Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls after Supreme Court relief in Bihar SIR, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said Aadhaar card cannot be considered a proof of citizenship under the Representation of the People Act 1950 and the Aadhaar Act. Also Read: On Bihar SIR, SC says Aadhaar proof of identity but not citizenship - what it means Kumar made the remarks during a press conference in Patna, focusing on poll preparedness ahead of the elections in Bihar. "According to the Supreme Court's orders and under the Aadhaar Act, the document cannot be considered proof of date of birth, proof of residence, or proof of citizenship. The ECI had requested