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[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

The recent statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) - - on #PassportSevaDivas, no less! - - clarifying that an Indian passport is primarily a "travel document and not conclusive proof of citizenship" has triggered a predictable wave of public bewilderment and political sparring. 

While the government defends this as a long-standing legal position rooted in Section 20 of the Passports Act of 1967 (which technically allows the state to issue passports to non-citizens under rare, public-interest circumstances) this is a distinction without a difference, meaningless to the average citizen.

For decades, the passport has been considered the gold standard of identity. We navigate the gruelling bureaucratic maze of police verifications and document checks required to obtain one, precisely because the state demands concrete proof of citizenship before granting it. To turn around and declare that the very document born from this rigorous vetting does not actually prove citizenship creates an absurd legal paradox. If a passport does not establish domestic citizenship, then what does?

The Supreme Court has already ruled that the Aadhaar card is merely a proof of identity and residence, not citizenship. This leaves millions of Indians in a bizarre administrative limbo where they possess world-class biometric and state-issued documents, yet none are legally deemed "conclusive" proof of their nationality within their own borders. 

To end this fatuous controversy once and for all, a common-sense legislative overhaul is urgently required. The government should formally amend the legal framework to make both the passport and the Aadhaar card valid, conclusive proofs of Indian citizenship unless they are explicitly cancelled or withdrawn by the state.

Implementing this requires solving a critical administrative hurdle: because Aadhaar is currently issued based on 182 days of local residence rather than nationality, it is held by citizens and non-citizen residents alike. The solution is straightforward. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) should introduce a visually distinct Aadhaar card (featuring, say, a visible diagonal red stripe across the front), specifically designated for non-citizens living in India.

By clearly demarcating the two categories, the state can safely mandate that carrying either a standard citizen's Aadhaar or a valid passport is compulsory and sufficient proof of citizenship for all Indian nationals at all times. This dual-document policy would immediately streamline domestic verification, eliminate arbitrary bureaucratic challenges during electoral revisions, and provide every Indian with absolute, unquestionable legal certainty regarding their identity. End of story!

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Delhi: On passport as a document, Advocate Virag Gupta says, "... I think this is a wrong statement, as it questions the credentials of the Indian passport. India already ranks 75th globally. As per the laws, only Indian citizens can obtain an Indian passport, while non‑citizens may do so only with the central government's endorsement. If someone wrongly obtains a passport on the basis of false documents, they can be prosecuted under Section 12 of the Passport Act. Therefore, any person holding an Indian passport should be treated as an Indian citizen, as it is a valid legal proof of citizenship. The Constitution provides for single citizenship, and states have no authority to decide it. Both inclusion in the voter list and possession of an Indian passport are valid documents."

[A6/VT-VNK @VkVlogz]

@kalubabaa @IndianTechGuide Wdym ? 3500 inr which is equivalent to approx 37 USD, is very cheap

[Wade Plemons @WadePlem]

The UFC just put on one of the greatest shows in combat sports history.

NO ONE has done what they just did. The visuals, production, the walkouts, and the performances.

You could not have asked for a better result, the UFC absolutely put on a show for the ages #UFCWhiteHouse

[A6/VT-VNK @VkVlogz]

@himanshu1995LAL @Indian_Analyzer Prestigious where ? I assume only in India
Never heard of this university before

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@UTDDAVE611 @IfnBoxing @EGamaev In boxing idk but in public yes

[BJP @BJP4India]

पश्चिम बंगाल विधानसभा चुनाव के दौरान गृहमंत्री ने जनसभा में कहा था, “घुसपैठियों को चुन-चुन कर बाहर किया जाएगा।”

यह सिर्फ चुनावी बात नहीं थी, यह देश की सुरक्षा के लिए भाजपा का संकल्प था।

राज्य में सरकार बनते ही प्रशासन सख्त हुआ और 26 मई 2026 को केंद्र सरकार द्वारा ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’ का गठन होते ही घुसपैठियों ने भारत छोड़कर भागना शुरू कर दिया!

भारत में अवैध घुसपैठ और demographic बदलाव की राजनीति पर सख्त कार्रवाई का दौर शुरू हो चुका है।

[The Times Of India @timesofindia]

#WestBengal has opened holding centres for illegal foreign nationals, with seven more suspected #Bangladeshis sent to Murshidabad, bringing the total to 10. Chief Minister #SuvenduAdhikari stated this is in line with existing legal provisions to avoid taxpayer expense. Meanwhile, arrests of Bangladeshi nationals occurred in South 24 Parganas and Nadia, highlighting ongoing border security concerns.

More details 🔗https://t.co/QLMjSWzWPN

[Vijayasai Reddy V @VSReddy_MP]

Delighted to see thousands of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants lining up at Hakimpur Border Checkpost to go back to Bangladesh. India is not a safe haven for illegal migrants who eat into the job opportunities of Indians. Applaud the “Detect, detain and deport” policies are being implemented by Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji and CM @SuvenduWB ji. #illegalimmigration #Bangladesh

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@WadePlem Under

[A6/VT-VNK @VkVlogz]

@ObliqueSignals @MilesMogul Not with GR

[India Plus @india_plus_]

Bangalore airport in india is the best looking airport in the World.

[Wade Plemons @WadePlem]

@RyanGarcia Yeah brother he's pretty nasty on the ground, you school him in the boxing ring but that grappling is elite

[Wade Plemons @WadePlem]

@RebootBased @RyanGarcia Ilia would get taught a boxing lesson from Garcia.

[Tajinder Bagga @TajinderBagga]

DETECT, DELETE & DEPORT DRIVE BEGINS FROM TODAY”: CM @SuvenduWB ANNOUNCES NEW LAW FOR ILLEGAL BANGLADESHI INFILTRATORS

[Frontalforce 🇮🇳 @FrontalForce]

BIG

WB Govt officially hands over 27kms of Bengal border to BSF for border fencing 🔥

Target to complete the work in 1 year..

This is how ur 1 vote matters a lot for nation. Thank u West Bengal 🙏

[Megh Updates 🚨™ @MeghUpdates]

🚨 BIG BREAKING

West Bengal govt announces a new law to DETECT, DETAIN and DEPORT illegal infiltrators with IMMEDIATE effect in the interest of NATIONAL SECURITY.

[A6/VT-VNK @VkVlogz]

@Yogesh7504 @Bangalorereal1 it is cheap

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@KevlarPangolin @PicturesFoIder he is british citizen