Can examine citizenship for electoral purposes: Poll body to top court

The Election Commission on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it functions as the original authority in matters relating to ...

Power to determine citizenship only for poll rolls: Election to Supreme Court

EC’s decision to verify a person’s citizenship will not lead to deportation; they will only be ineligible to be registered in the voter roll, the EC said.| India News ...

Empowered to examine citizenship for electoral purposes: EC tells SC

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it acts as the original authority on issues concerning ...
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Citing Nehru-era resolution, EC tells SC it derives power from Constitution to verify citizenship

EC termed allegations that SIR amounted to parallel exercise to prepare NRC as ‘rhetorical’; it also opposed contention that ...