West Bengal polls: Appellate tribunal accepts Aadhaar card in first SIR appeal

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An appellate tribunal ruled that Motab Shaikh and Motab Herul are the same person in a West Bengal election case. The tribunal accepted Aadhaar card as identity proof after the Election Commission failed to provide reasons for his exclusion from voter lists. Supporting documents including passport and driving license helped establish identity.

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