US EditionEPIC-Aadhaar Linking Controversy: EC Faces Privacy Concerns and Legal Hurdles
- The Election Commission of India announced that linking Aadhaar numbers with voter IDs will only be done according to legal provisions and Supreme Court directions.
- Linking Aadhaar with voter IDs is voluntary, and the ECI will not remove names of voters who choose not to link their Aadhaar, ensuring respect for individual choice.
- Technical consultations to discuss the implementation of the linking process will commence soon between the Unique Identification Authority of India and ECI experts.
- Linking can help eliminate bogus voters and is part of the voluntary process initiated after the Representation of the People Act was amended in 2021.
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Why EC's Idea to Link Voter ID With Aadhaar May Not Help Weed Out 'Fake' Voters
(Before you read, a personal appeal: Working on these explainers involves extensive reading and understanding of complex constitutional procedures. Our reporters spend time on such stories and brainstorm over how to break these down for easy comprehension. Become a member — help us do more.)The Election Commission of India (ECI), in a press note dated 18 March, announced that it intends to link voter ID with Aadhaar in a bid to weed out concerns…
Voluntary Aadhaar-voter ID linking: EC, UIDAI to begin technical discussions soon
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said that linking Aadhaar numbers with voter ID cards will be carried out strictly in accordance with the law and the Supreme Court’s directions. The poll body clarified that the process would be entirely voluntary and guided by constitutional provisions and statutory safeguards. Meeting held with top government officials The EC held a high-level meeting with the Union home secretary, the legislative secre…
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