Enumeration forms already have provision for Aadhaar: Election Commission official

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday said EPIC number and aadhaar number were already pre-filled or sought from the elector in the enumeration form required to be filled and submitted by them as part of the special intensive revision (SIR) in Bihar.

While the elector’s name, EPIC no., address, polling booth name and number, assembly or parliamentary constituency’s name and state/UT come pre-printed in the enumeration form, aadhaar number may be entered by the elector while filling up the form. Furnishing one’s aadhaar details is optional, with any unwilling elector free to leave the aadhaar field blank.


An EC functionary on Thursday told TOI that EC considers aadhaar as a proof of identity in line with the Aadhaar Act. “The Supreme Court did not agree to the petitioners’ demand for considering aadhaar as a proof of citizenship,” the functionary said adding that those aggrieved -- which an only be the 65 lakh excluded from the draft list -- can now file their claim in Form 6 along with a copy of aadhaar. Form 6 already has an aadhaar field.

The functionary further said that the Supreme Court on Thursday also agreed with the commission’s contention that lists of 65 lakh deleted voters have already been shared with political parties. “The court has now added that the district-wise, EPIC-searchable link may also be put on the website of district election officers and the chief electoral officer for electors who are not able to contact booth level agents (BLAs)”.

As per an EC official, the lists of deceased, permanently shifted or untraceable and voters registered at multiple places, have been shared with all political parties through their BLAs since July 20, 2025. These lists were provided to BLAs in meetings before, during and after publication of the draft electoral roll. EC has, in a fact-check post on X, shared links to the documents signed by BLAs and district presidents of 12 parties, including Congress and RJD, at these meetings.

“These same lists now need to be displayed/uploaded in panchayat/BLO/CEO offices/websites, as per the SC directions,” said an EC officer.

The Supreme Court on Thursday, while hearing a petition challenging SIR, directed EC to add aadhaar card as an acceptable document for establishing identity and to also display printed copies of booth-wise list of deleted voters with reasons for deletion in panchayat and block development offices and district-wise list in the CEO's office. Also, it directed the DEO to upload soft copies of deleted voters’ lists, searchable with EPIC no.
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