Preparations for the upcoming elections in Bihar have intensified. The Election Commission is continuously working towards updating the voter list and adding more and more people to the voter list. In this episode, a very important decision has come under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 which has brought relief for millions of people. Till now, a few selected documents were valid to add names to the voter list, but after the recent order of the Supreme Court, the Aadhaar card has also been included in the valid identity cards.

This is a big change because almost every citizen in the country has an Aadhaar card and its access is from village to city. With this, the process of becoming voters has become easier now. However, it has also been made clear that the Aadhaar card will be considered only as an identity proof, not as a civilian proof i.e. having an Aadhaar card, it will not be believed that you are a citizen of India, but it will be enough for your identity. In such a situation, let us know which 12 documents are, by giving one of which you can get your name added to the voter list.

Now these 12 identity cards are valid for adding names to the voter list

1. Birth Certificate: Should be issued from Municipal Corporation, Panchayat or a recognized government institution.

2. Passport: The valid passport issued through the Government of India is necessary as an identity.

3. Matriculation Certificate or other educational certificate: Have been issued through a recognized board or university.

4. Government Service ID or Pension Order: Called document for government employees or pensioners.

5. Permanent Residence Certificate: The District Magistrate (DM) or the competent authority has been issued.

6. Forest Rights Certificate: This is an essential document for people living in tribal or forest area.

7. Caste Certificate: Certificate issued through social welfare department or competent authority

8. NRC Document: Document received under National Register of Citizens

9. Family Register: Local bodies like municipality or gram panchayat continued

10. Land or House Allocation Certificate: A certificate issued from a government department

11. Any Government or PSU ID ID Card released before 1987: People who were working in government department or public undertaking before 1987, they have identity cards

12. Aadhaar Card: After the order of the Supreme Court, now it has also been recognized as an identity proof.

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