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The Congress party has enthusiastically welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Bihar Special Intensive Revision. Jairam Ramesh declared that democracy survived what he called a brutal assault by the Election Commission of India. The court issued several key directives including accepting Aadhaar as valid ID and ensuring voter list transparency. The verdict establishes enforceable rights that political parties can use to protect voter interests.

Key Points: Congress Welcomes SC Verdict Safeguarding Democracy from ECI Assault

  • SC sets aside ECI decision to withhold deleted voter lists
  • Court mandates Aadhaar as valid ID proof for deleted voters
  • Directs ECI to accept online claims for voter inclusion
  • Orders political party involvement in revision process for inclusivity
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Democracy survived brutal assault from ECI: Congress welcomes SC verdict on Bihar SIR

Congress hails Supreme Court verdict on Bihar SIR, saying democracy survived ECI's brutal assault. Court orders voter list transparency and Aadhaar acceptance.

"Democracy has survived a brutal assault from the Election Commission of India - Jairam Ramesh"

New Delhi, Aug 22

The Congress on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying it has safeguarded democracy from what it termed as a “brutal assault” by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, said, “The INC welcomes today's verdict of the Supreme Court on the Bihar SIR issue. Democracy has survived a brutal assault from the Election Commission of India (ECI).”

Ramesh highlighted key directives issued by the apex court during the course of the hearings.

He said on August 14, the court set aside the ECI’s decision to withhold the list of deleted voters and ordered that such lists must be published along with reasons for deletion.

The court, Ramesh said, also directed the ECI to accept Aadhaar cards as valid proof of identity for voters whose names were deleted.

“Today, it reaffirmed Aadhar as a valid ID that the ECI MUST accept. Today Supreme Court has laid down guardrails to make the revision more inclusive by involving political parties in the process,” Ramesh said.

He accused the ECI of adopting an “obstructionist approach” and acting against the interests of voters.

“So far, the ECI's approach has been obstructionist and contrary to the interests of the voters. We welcome this judgment especially because it gives us an enforceable right which the ECI cannot ignore,” he added.

The Congress leader said, “Today, the ECI stands totally exposed and discredited. Its G2 puppeteers stand decisively defeated.”

In its latest order on Friday, the Supreme Court directed the ECI to accept online claims for inclusion in the voter list. It also asked political parties and their booth-level agents (BLAs) to assist voters who were unable to submit their enumeration forms, leading to deletions from the rolls.

Further, the court clarified that claim forms could be filed using any of the 11 documents already notified by the ECI, or Aadhaar.

- IANS

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Priya S
Aadhaar should have been accepted from the beginning. It's the most common ID every Indian has. Why make voting difficult for common people? Good decision by SC!
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Aman W
While I support the verdict, Congress calling it a "brutal assault" seems like political drama. Both sides play games during elections. Let's hope this leads to fairer elections in Bihar.
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Sarah B
Online claims for voter inclusion is a much-needed reform! So many young people and migrant workers struggle with physical forms. This is progress for Indian democracy 👍
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Vikram M
The ECI needs to maintain its independence and credibility. Such controversies damage trust in our electoral process. Hope they learn from this and work more transparently.
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Nisha Z
Involving political parties in the revision process is smart. They have ground-level workers who can help genuine voters. This balanced approach will reduce errors and manipulation.

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