Delhi BLOs asked to seek citizenship proof from voters who submitted only Aadhaar: ‘The Hindu’

What happened: Booth-level officers in Delhi were asked to collect additional documents to verify citizenship of voters who submitted only Aadhaar cards after "no mapping" notices during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, The Hindu reported. Why it matters: The newspaper reported that voters who submitted only Aadhaar were flagged in the system, even though electoral registration officers can mark a voter eligible if satisfied with the field report and undertaking. A booth-level officer said instructions changed repeatedly.

Booth-level officers in Delhi were asked to collect additional documents to verify citizenship of voters who submitted only Aadhaar cards after "no mapping" notices during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, The Hindu reported.

The newspaper reported that voters who submitted only Aadhaar were flagged in the system, even though electoral registration officers can mark a voter eligible if satisfied with the field report and undertaking. A booth-level officer said instructions changed repeatedly.