A recent statement by BJP's IT department head, Amit Malviya, claiming the Supreme Court did not permit Aadhaar alone as a valid document for voters to re-apply to the electoral roll in Bihar, appears to misinterpret the court's explicit order. A detailed review of the Supreme Court's directive from August 22, 2025, shows that the court listed the Aadhaar card as a distinct and alternative document for submitting requisite forms.