Can Aadhaar holders from other countries vote in India? Supreme Court weighs in
The Supreme Court is discussing whether people from neighboring countries who have Aadhaar cards for welfare benefits should get voting rights.
This came up after concerns were raised about Aadhaar cardholders being removed from voter lists without proper process.
The judges made it clear that Aadhaar was designed for specific uses, not as a ticket to vote.
Media's role and fixing voter lists
The court also highlighted how important the media is in spreading the word about updating electoral rolls.
Justice Bagchi pointed out that tech alone can't catch issues like deceased voters staying on lists, which can mess with election accuracy.
To boost transparency, there's talk of publishing draft voter rolls and records of relocated or deceased voters both locally and online.
Deadlines may shift for cleaner elections
With local elections coming up in Kerala, Chief Justice Kant said the court is open to extending deadlines so these problems can be fixed properly.
The urgency? Making sure elections are fair and accurate—something that matters to everyone who cares about their vote counting.