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UIDAI shuts down Aadhaar redesign rumours claiming QR code only format is coming
India
Published on 11 May 2026
The claim spread fast but the agency says
The Ministry of Electronics and IT, along with UIDAI, has issued a clarification denying reports that Aadhaar is being redesigned into a QR code only format. After social media posts and news coverage sparked confusion about changes to the physical card’s look, the government stated there is no change planned to Aadhaar’s physical format.
- UIDAI and the IT ministry deny Aadhaar redesign rumours
- Claims of a QR code only physical card are false
- No changes to the Aadhaar card’s physical format are planned
- Clarification came after social media posts drove confusion
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