Aadhaar card is not a proof of citizenship, domicile; it is a proof of identity: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified that the Aadhaar card cannot be used as proof of citizenship, domicile, birth, or residence, citing provisions of the Aadhaar Act and Supreme Court judgments. He emphasised that Aadhaar serves only as proof of identity, not as verification of nationality or address for electoral or legal purposes.
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