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A Passport Does Not Automatically Prove Indian Citizenship. The Law Has Said So For Decades

Last Updated:June 25, 2026, 12:14 IST Government sources said the law has long distinguished between holding a passport and conclusively proving Indian citizenship. The legal position that a passport, by itself, is not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship is not new. The recent debate over whether an Indian passport constitutes proof of citizenship has generated…

US judge blocks Trump Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voters

DainikNews Live Admin8 months ago03 mins

A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked part of an executive order from Republican US President Donald Trump, ruling that the president cannot require voters to show passports or similar documents as proof of citizenship before voting. Several lawsuits have challenged the president’s March 25 executive order, a sweeping order aimed at overhauling federal elections,…