Supreme Court seeks responses of Centre, States on plea for use of Aadhaar as identity proof only
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Summary
The petition contended that the existing verification mechanism under Form-6 is inadequate and might allow individuals without proper supporting documents to be included in the electoral database
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
Description Wednesday, 17 June 2026 via the_hindu_policy
The petition claims that ‘infiltrators and illegal immigrants’ are able to obtain Aadhaar cards and project themselves as ‘lawful residents’