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EC bars Telangana family register as proof for electoral roll revision
The Election Commission has clarified that the Telangana government's Family Register Certificate (FRC) cannot be used as identity proof during the ongoing special summary revision of electoral rolls. Telangana BJP president N…
The Story in Brief
The Election Commission has clarified that the Telangana government's Family Register Certificate (FRC) cannot be used as identity proof during the ongoing special summary revision of electoral rolls. Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao welcomed the EC's move on Thursday, alleging the Congress government was attempting to facilitate the inclusion of 'illegal aliens' through the FRC.
A senior EC official told PTI that the poll panel had informed the office of the state's chief electoral officer about the decision. The FRC was introduced last month as a flagship e-governance initiative of the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments, meant to unify citizen service delivery and family records.
The Indian Opinion
The EC's clarification is a routine procedural note, yet it has been weaponised instantly as proof of a conspiracy to enfranchise 'illegal aliens'. The burden of proof now falls on those making the claim: show us a single FRC holder who is not an Indian citizen. Until then, the charge remains a political dog whistle, not an electoral crisis.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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