Modi Govt Sidelines Aadhaar? Voter ID (EPIC) as New ID Amid SIR & Mass Deletions | Ayyanathan

Is the Modi government quietly moving to reduce Aadhaar’s role and make the Voter ID card (EPIC) the main identity for welfare payments and citizenship-linked benefits? Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has said Aadhaar will no longer be the basis for beneficiary payments, with biometrics and EPIC numbers taking its place. This comes while the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is deleting large numbers of voters across states, including Tamil Nadu, raising sharp questions about exclusion, citizenship proof, and who gets left out of both the electoral roll and government schemes. In this exclusive conversation, senior journalist Ayyanathan breaks down what the shift from Aadhaar to EPIC really means, how it connects to ongoing voter deletions under SIR, and why opposition parties are calling it a larger design that could affect millions of ordinary citizens. Ayyanathan explains the practical impact on people who may lose their names from electoral rolls during the SIR process, the risks of linking welfare access to voter status, and the wider debate around unique identity, citizenship documentation, and Election Commission procedures. He also addresses concerns specific to Tamil Nadu and the larger pattern seen in other states where large-scale deletions have already taken place. The discussion covers: Minister’s remarks on replacing Aadhaar with biometrics + EPIC for payments Link between SIR voter deletions and possible future exclusion from schemes Citizenship and identity questions raised by the Election Commission of India What ordinary citizens should know and watch for #aadhaar #epic #voterid #sir #electioncommission #modigovernment #VoterDeletions #ayyanathan #tamilnadu #citizenship #indiapolitics MAA NATURALS FERTILITY WELLNESS CENTRE Head Office Chennai Contact: 7550005857/9043464054 Address: No116, 2nd Floor, Sri Devi Kuppam Main Road, Valasaravakkam, Chennai -600087. ABOUT OUR CHANNEL Independent journalism that speaks truth to power and is free of corporate and political control is possible only when people start contributing towards the same. THE ROOSTER NEWS has been in operation since 15 OCT 2017 and it has been a completely voluntary effort from the beginning till date. Check out our channel here :-    / @theroosternews   Don't forget to subscribe! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Get updates or reach out to Get updates on our Social Media Profiles! Twitter:   / therooosternews   Facebook:   / theroosternews   Instagram:   / theroosternews   Join Our Official WhatsApp Channel Link : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCe... To continue and expand this endeavor, we looking for your support. FREE MEDIA FROM CORPORATE AND POLITICAL PARTIES … DONATE : 6374757882