Dwivedi: Aadhaar can be proof of identity, not citizenship

Order: Short issue pertains to acceptability and status of Aadhaar card. In view of statutory status assigned to Aadhaar under Aadhaar Act, Aadhaar card is not proof of citizenship. However, keeping in view S.23(4) of RP Act, Aadhaar card is one document for purpose of establishing identity of any person. Ld. sr counsel for ECI says Aadhaar card shall be taken into consideration as one of the documents for establishing identity of a person for inclusion/exclusion in revised voter list of Bihar

Sibal: This will be the 12th document they must accept

Gopal S: Why are they opposing this?

J Kant: if it's taken as 12th document, what's the problem?

Dwivedi: can't put it power with passport.