EC asks Bihar poll authority to accept Aadhaar as extra ID proof
The Election Commission has directed its Bihar poll body to accept Aadhaar card as additional voter identification, in line with the Supreme Court orders. It clarified Aadhaar serves only as proof of identity, not citizenship, under Section 9 of the Aadhaar Act. The EC warned that "any instance of non-compliance or refusal to accept Aadhaar...shall be treated with utmost seriousness".