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04 May

Haryana Municipal Elections Set for May 10, Election Commission Issues Identity Guidelines

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaElection Commission, Haryana Elections, Identity proof, Municipal Polls, voter ID, Voting guidelines

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana State Election Commission has announced that general elections for three municipal corporations, one municipality, and three municipal councils will be held across the province on May 10. According to a spokesperson for the Commission, the voting window has been set from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. To ensure maximum participation, the Commission has issued comprehensive guidelines regarding voter identification, emphasizing that no eligible citizen should be denied their right to vote due to the lack of a formal Voter Photo Identity Card. Officials have confirmed that residents whose names are recorded in the current electoral…

12 Aug

Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID Not Proof of Citizenship: Bombay High Court

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAadhaar not proof of citizenship, Bombay High Court, Citizenship Act 1955, PAN card, voter ID

Mumbai, August 12, 2025: The Bombay High Court has clarified that possession of documents such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, or voter ID card does not automatically grant Indian citizenship. Citizenship status, the court said, is governed solely by the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955.Justice Amit Borkar made the observation while rejecting the bail plea of Babu Abdul Ruf Sardar, alleged to be a Bangladeshi national who reportedly entered India illegally over a decade ago and obtained multiple forged identity documents, including an Indian passport.The court underscored that these commonly used documents serve as proof of identity or…