Is Aadhaar on List of Documents Required During SIR Exercise? CEC Gyanesh Kumar Says Aadhaar Card Not Proof of Citizenship or Date of Birth, Can Be Used as Identity Proof
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified on Monday that the Aadhaar card cannot be considered proof of citizenship, date of birth, or domicile, but it may be submitted as identity proof during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025-26 of electoral rolls.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified on Monday that the Aadhaar card cannot be considered proof of citizenship, date of birth, or domicile, but it may be submitted as identity proof during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025-26 of electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference on October 27, Kumar said the enumeration process under Phase II of the SIR will begin on November 4, covering 51 crore voters across 12 states and Union Territories. He also informed that the revision of electoral rolls in Assam will be announced separately. The draft electoral rolls will be published on December 9, while the final rolls will be out by February 7, 2026, he added. SIR 2025–26: In Which State Election Commission Will Conduct Special Intensive Revision of Voter List? All 12 Names Here.
Is Aadhaar on List of Documents Required During SIR Exercise? CEC Gyanesh Kumar Clarifies
Aadhaar card not proof of date of birth or domicile: CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Aadhaar not proof of citizenship, but can be furnished as identity proof in SIR exercise: CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Revision of electoral rolls in Assam to be announced separately: CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Draft rolls… pic.twitter.com/QBCvdP2l4c— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 27, 2025
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