The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it had already issued instructions for using Aadhaar number as a proof of identity and not of citizenship, for inclusion or exclusion in the revised voter list of Bihar.

In an affidavit filed in the top court, the EC said that the court on September 8 had already clarified the usage of Aadhaar for updating the voter list and that it was to be used for the purpose of establishing identity in view of Section 23(4) of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1950, that dealt with inclusion of names in electoral rolls.

“By following the aforesaid order, the Commission has already issued instructions dated September 9, 2025, to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Bihar, for usage of Aadhaar card as proof of identity and not as proof of

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