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D Voters
Context
‘D voters’ remained a key issue in Assam during India's general elections.
Who is a D-Voter?
- "Doubtful voter" or "D-voter" is a term used in Assam to refer to individuals whose citizenship status is uncertain during the creation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
- Legal Ambiguity: Neither the Citizenship Act of 1955 nor the Citizenship Rules of 2003 provide clear definitions for "doubtful voter" or "doubtful citizenship."
- Creation of the National Population Register (NPR) and NRIC: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003 established guidelines for the creation of the Citizenship Rules, 2003, which outline procedures for the creation of the NPR and the National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC).
- Classification Process: Individuals whose citizenship is in question are classified as D-Voters.
- The Local Registrar includes their details with appropriate remarks in the population register for further inquiry.
- After the verification process, families or individuals are notified through a specific pro forma about their classification as D-Voters.
- Appeal Process: D-Voters have the opportunity to be heard by the Taluk or Sub-district Registrar of Citizenship before a decision is made on adding their name to the register. The Registrar has ninety days to complete and justify their findings.
- D-Voters are not allowed to vote in elections or run for office in the nation's elections.
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