Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Link Voter ID With Aadhaar
3 years ago

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Link Voter ID With Aadhaar

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The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Election Laws Bill 2021 to link voter identity cards with Aadhaar.The Bill was passed in a voice vote.The Election Laws Bill, 2021 seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek Aadhaar number of people who want to register as voters "for the purpose of establishing the identity".It The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Election Laws Bill 2021 to link voter identity cards with Aadhaar. The Election Laws Bill, 2021 seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek Aadhaar number of people who want to register as voters "for the purpose of establishing the identity". It At the same time, the amendment bill makes it clear that "no application for inclusion of name in the electoral roll shall be denied and no entries in the electoral roll shall be deleted for the inability of an individual to furnish or intimate Aadhaar number due to such sufficient cause as may be prescribed". The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the bill states that Section 23 of the RP Act, 1950 will be amended to allow linking of electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem "to curb the menace of multiple enrolments of the same person in different places".

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One nation, one election bills introduced in Lok Sabha; Congress, SP launch sharp attacks
3 weeks, 4 days ago

One nation, one election bills introduced in Lok Sabha; Congress, SP launch sharp attacks

Hindustan Times  

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday tabled the constitutional amendment bills for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously in the Lok Sabha. “Introduction, consideration of one nation, one election bills beyond the legislative competence of this House, urge govt to withdraw it,” he told the Lok Sabha. One nation, one election bill As per a copy of …

FirstUp: ‘One Nation One Election’ bill likely to be introduced in Parliament and other top news today
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

FirstUp: ‘One Nation One Election’ bill likely to be introduced in Parliament and other top news today

Firstpost  

The government is likely to introduce the ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill today, a constitutional amendment aimed at holding the Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously. The government is expected to table the ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill, aiming to simultaneously conduct the Lok Sabha and assembly elections. Let’s take a look at the events: ‘One Nation One Election’ bill …

Parliament Winter Session: 'One Nation, One Election' Bill Delayed as Revised LS Agenda Drops Monday’s Discussionne Nation One Election Bill Delayed Revised Lok Sabha Agenda Drops Monday Dec 16 Discus
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Parliament Winter Session: 'One Nation, One Election' Bill Delayed as Revised LS Agenda Drops Monday’s Discussionne Nation One Election Bill Delayed Revised Lok Sabha Agenda Drops Monday Dec 16 Discus

ABP News  

The 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, officially known as the Constitution Bill, 2024, will not be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday as initially scheduled. Lok Sabha's initial List of Business With the revised agenda omitting these Bills, speculation is rife that the government may bring them later in the week or introduce them at the last minute through …

Govt defers introduction of ONOE bills in Lok Sabha
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Govt defers introduction of ONOE bills in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The government has deferred the introduction of the Constitution amendment bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The Constitution Bill and the Union Territories Laws Bill were earlier listed for Monday but are now likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha later in the week, said persons aware of the details. …

Constitutional Amendment Bill to synchronise Lok Sabha, State Assembly terms
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4 weeks ago

Constitutional Amendment Bill to synchronise Lok Sabha, State Assembly terms

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Constitutional Amendment Bill, which will pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, proposes amendments and the insertion of new Articles to synchronise the terms of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The bill is expected to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday As per a copy of the bill …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: List of documents you can use to cast vote without Voter ID
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: List of documents you can use to cast vote without Voter ID

Hindustan Times  

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, encompassing 49 constituencies across six states and two union territories, is scheduled for Monday, May 20. Before heading to vote in the fifth phase, voters are reminded to bring their Voter ID card to their respective polling booths. If a voter's name appears on the voter list but does not possess …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Did you know you can cast vote without voter ID card? Here’s how
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Did you know you can cast vote without voter ID card? Here’s how

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Did you know an elector can cast a vote even if he/she does not have the voter ID card, also known as the electors photo identity card? According to the guidelines of the Election Commission of India, one can cast a vote even if they do not have a physical copy of their voter ID card …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Step-by-step polling guide for first-time voters
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Step-by-step polling guide for first-time voters

India Today  

The inaugural phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections has begun. HERE'S A STEP-BY-STEP POLLING GUIDE FOR FIRST-TIME VOTERS: Make sure your name is included in the voter's list, which you can confirm through the electoral registration officer in your area. You will need to present one of the following documents for identification : Voter ID card, Aadhar card, PAN …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Can’t find your voter ID card at last moment? Check 11 alternative documents to cast vote
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Can’t find your voter ID card at last moment? Check 11 alternative documents to cast vote

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The first phase of general elections will be held on April 19 in nearly 102 constituencies spread in more than 20 states and Union Territories. For those, who can't find their voter ID cards at the last moment, the Election Commission has notified eleven alternative IDs that can be used to cast a vote. Lok Sabha …

Elections 2024 voter ID Alternatives: Aadhar, PAN and 12 other documents Accepted at Polling Stations
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Elections 2024 voter ID Alternatives: Aadhar, PAN and 12 other documents Accepted at Polling Stations

The Hindu  

Voters unable to produce an Electors Photo Identity Card can produce any of the 12 listed documents for identification at polling booths on Friday, Erode District Election Officer and Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara has said. In a release, he said that documents that will be allowed are Aadhaar card, job card issued under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, …

How to vote in Lok Sabha elections 2024: Complete Guide to Voting Rights and Procedures in Indian Elections
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How to vote in Lok Sabha elections 2024: Complete Guide to Voting Rights and Procedures in Indian Elections

The Hindu  

A citizen can be enrolled as a voter when he or she is 18 years old as on January 1 of the year electoral rolls are prepared. Alternative proofs you can use to cast your vote without voter ID card The electors have to identify themselves with either the Electors Photo Identity Card issued by the Commission or any other …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1: List of documents required for voting
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1: List of documents required for voting

Hindustan Times  

The first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections is on Friday, April 19. The first phase of Lok Sabha elections is tomorrow, April 19 The voting for Lok Sabha election 2024 will take place in seven phases - April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase …

Lok Sabha election 2024 updates | As it happened on April 17, 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election 2024 updates | As it happened on April 17, 2024

The Hindu  

This live is now closed. With the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, political campaigns, rallies and roadshows have reached a crescendo with political parties attacking candidates over guarantees, religion, corruption, and more. In a press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the electoral bonds scheme was the “world’s …

Indian govt urges NRI voters to participate in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, here's a step-by-step guide
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian govt urges NRI voters to participate in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, here's a step-by-step guide

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha elections, the Indian government has urged all non-residents of India to cast their vote. In a post on X, the Press Information Bureau wrote: "Calling all NRI voters to cast their vote this Lok Sabha Elections" and shared a step by step guide to inform how NRI voters can participate in the general elections. …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Election Commission to facilitate voting for elderly and disabled voters in Delhi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Election Commission to facilitate voting for elderly and disabled voters in Delhi

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India has announced plans to facilitate voting for senior citizens and differently-abled individuals by conducting door-to-door services during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Senior and disabled voters in Delhi In Delhi, the final electoral roll published in January revealed that there are 2,63,771 voters aged 80 and above, along with 71,794 differently-abled voters across the seven …

Lok Sabha Elections Schedule 2024: Polls To Be Held In 7 Phases From April 19
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections Schedule 2024: Polls To Be Held In 7 Phases From April 19

ABP News  

The Election Commission of India has officially sounded the poll bugle as it announced the dates for the election to the 18th Lok Sabha on Saturday In a press conference held in the national capital, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the election schedule wherein the polling will be held in seven phases starting from April 19 and go on …

Linking of Aadhaar card with Voter ID yet to begin, says govt
1 year, 1 month ago

Linking of Aadhaar card with Voter ID yet to begin, says govt

Live Mint  

The Indian government is yet to begin linking Aadhaar cards with voter identity cards. Further, the time period to submit Form 6B has been extended for a period of one year,” said Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. “The Election Commission of India is responsible under article 324 of the Constitution for superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral roll, …

RS Chairman Dhankhar Signs Women's Reservation Bill; to Be Placed Before President for Her Assent
1 year, 3 months ago

RS Chairman Dhankhar Signs Women's Reservation Bill; to Be Placed Before President for Her Assent

News 18  

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday signed the women’s reservation bill as passed by Parliament before it is presented to President Droupadi Murmu for her assent. The Constitution amendment bill was passed by the Lok Sabha with near unanimity and the Rajya Sabha with unanimity during a special session of Parliament earlier this month. The bill, …

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that it will issue "appropriate clarificatory changes" in Forms 6 and 6B which required details of Aadhaar number for the purpose of electoral roll authentication for new voters.The senior counsel appearing for the Election Commission also told a bench comprising Chief Justice of India. The Election Commission …

Women Reservation Bill Lok Sabha Assembly Delhi For 15 Years After Delimitation Exercise Census Details Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam
1 year, 3 months ago

Women Reservation Bill Lok Sabha Assembly Delhi For 15 Years After Delimitation Exercise Census Details Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

ABP News  

The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Tuesday after a historic moment in Indian politics – the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill. "Through the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam,' our democracy will be strengthened," Prime Minister Modi remarked as the Lok Sabha convened in the new Parliament building for the first time. Meghwal, while addressing the assembly, highlighted the transformative potential …

Parliament Passes Registration Of Birth and Death (Amendment) Bill Which Seeks To Create National Database
1 year, 5 months ago

Parliament Passes Registration Of Birth and Death (Amendment) Bill Which Seeks To Create National Database

Live Law  

Late at night, after clearing the Delhi Services Bill, the Rajya Sabha passed the Registration Of Births and Deaths Bill, 2023 on Monday. It seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, for the first time.According to its “Statement of Objects and Reasons”, the Bill seeks to create a National. According to its “Statement of Objects and …

Govt tables registration of births and deaths amendment bill
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt tables registration of births and deaths amendment bill

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday tabled the Registration of Births and Deaths Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. To leverage technology and digitization, the government has included clauses in the bill for electronic registration and delivery of birth and death certificates, a move expected to facilitate public access. “Based on the consultations held with the State Governments, public and …

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Documents You Must Carry; Do's and Don'ts at the Polling Booth
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Documents You Must Carry; Do's and Don'ts at the Polling Booth

News 18  

Documents to Carry for Karnataka Election 2023 Voting for the single-phase Karnataka assembly elections 2023 is set to take place on May 10 when the fate of candidates contesting the 224 assembly seats will be sealed in the electronic voting machines till results are announced on May 13. Ahead of the voting for Karnataka elections 2023, individuals must check their …

Deadline to link voter ID with Aadhaar card extended. Details here
1 year, 9 months ago

Deadline to link voter ID with Aadhaar card extended. Details here

Hindustan Times  

The last date to link voter ID with Aadhaar card has been extended to March 31, 2024, from the earlier April 1, 2023, the government informed. Voter ID-Aadhaar card Linking: Linking of Aadhaar with voter IDs was authorised in 2021. “The Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of …

Union Minister Rijiju Responds to Question on Linkage of Aadhaar With Electoral Rolls in Rajya Sabha
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Minister Rijiju Responds to Question on Linkage of Aadhaar With Electoral Rolls in Rajya Sabha

News 18  

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed Rajya Sabha that Aadhaar is only one of several documents for authentication and identification for the purposes of purifying the electoral rolls. The law minister continued, “In the process, the electoral registration officer relies upon various documents and undertakes physical verification, and also disposes of objections if any. The Election Laws Act, 2021 …

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Voluntary; Voters' Names Won't Be Removed For Not Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar : Union Law Minister
2 years ago

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Voluntary; Voters' Names Won't Be Removed For Not Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar : Union Law Minister

Live Law  

On Friday, while responding to a very pointed question raised by three Members of Parliament, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that names of the voters whose voter IDs are not linked with Aadhaar will not be struck off from the voter list. Amidst allegations that the election authorities are mandating linking of Aadhaar with Voter IDs, in October, 2022, …

Explained: The plea in Supreme Court challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: The plea in Supreme Court challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking

Firstpost  

A petition filed by Major General SG Vombatkere in the Supreme Court argues that the Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking would have a ‘detrimental impact on people’s ability to exercise their constitutional and legal right to vote’ as it can lead to ‘mass exclusions’ from the electoral rolls On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the central government on …

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a petition challenging the power of the Election Commission of India to use the Aadhaar database in the process of deletion and updation of entries in the electoral roll. 28 of the Representation of People's Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 2022 and two notifications regarding Aadhaar-Voter Card …

EC to start drive to link Voter ID with Aadhaar card from today. 5 points
2 years, 5 months ago

EC to start drive to link Voter ID with Aadhaar card from today. 5 points

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India will start a drive from today to to link Voter ID cards with Aadhaar cards in several states. According to the EC the linking of voter ID cards with Aadhaar cards is being done with a viewto establishing the identity of electors and authentication of entries in the electoral roll. Linking of link Voter ID …

New guidelines from August 1 on revision of electoral rolls: CEO
2 years, 5 months ago

New guidelines from August 1 on revision of electoral rolls: CEO

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh’s chief electoral officer Mukesh Meena has announced that new guidelines will come into force for revision of electoral rolls from Aug. 1. For the benefit of the already registered voters, the ECI had introduced Form-6B to enable them submit their Aadhaar number, The new form would be available on web portals like ECI and others by July …

SC asks Cong leader to approach HC against law linking Aadhaar with Voter ID
2 years, 5 months ago

SC asks Cong leader to approach HC against law linking Aadhaar with Voter ID

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala to approach the Delhi High Court with his plea challenging the Election Law Amendment Act that enables linking electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem. The Election Law Amendment Act enables linking electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem. The Congress leader, in his plea, said that the linkage …

Aadhaar card to be used for electoral registration in Chandigarh; election rule amendments issued
2 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar card to be used for electoral registration in Chandigarh; election rule amendments issued

India TV News  

Highlights Election Commission has conveyed the amendments made by the Ministry of Law and Justice Updated forms will be used in the upcoming Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls The AEROs were also briefed about the amendments in the forms Aadhaar card will now be used for electoral registration in Chandigarh, an official release stated. The Chief Electoral Officer …

Lok Sabha updates April 5, 2022 | House discusses Ukraine situation
2 years, 9 months ago

Lok Sabha updates April 5, 2022 | House discusses Ukraine situation

The Hindu  

Following two adjournments today after Opposition benches sloganeering on the recent fuel price hikes, the Lower House took up for discussion, the situation in Ukraine under Rule 193. Talking about the positive side, Mr. Tharoor says the govt was very quick to make excellent arrangements in Ukraine’s neighbouring countries in order to fly our people out once they reached there, …

Lok Sabha updates | April 1, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Lok Sabha updates | April 1, 2022

The Hindu  

On the 13th day of the second part of the Budget session, the Lower House held separate discussions on climate change, as well as the promotion of sports in the country. The Indian Antarctic Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh amid objections by Opposition to the government enacting laws to govern the icy …

Analysing The Constitutional And Legal Sanctity Of Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021
2 years, 10 months ago

Analysing The Constitutional And Legal Sanctity Of Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Live Law  

The Election Laws Bill, 2021 was passed hastily in the Parliament last month without adequate discussion in both houses. As per an RTI application, it was revealed that the State Election Commission had deleted nearly 30 lakh names from the voters' list through a software that used Aadhaar cards for identifying duplicate entries. Undermining secrecy of votes and violation of …

Electoral linking subverts free and fair polls in India
3 years ago

Electoral linking subverts free and fair polls in India

Live Mint  

The passage of the Election Laws Bill, 2021, in the winter session of Parliament has ensured the contentious linking of electoral roll data with Aadhaar. Again, despite express demands for a division and counting, the Election Laws Bill, 2021, was passed in the upper house as well by a voice vote. Hence, linking Aadhaar and voter rolls portents a future …

Linking Aadhaar to electoral rolls is a great reform move
3 years ago

Linking Aadhaar to electoral rolls is a great reform move

Live Mint  

Indian Parliament recently passed an amendment to our electoral laws allowing the digital linking of the Aadhaar number of a citizen to the country’s electoral rolls on a voluntary basis. It would also become difficult for Indians to vote electronically, in case the law someday allows this, if the country’s electoral rolls are not properly maintained. This database should be …

Lok Sabha refers marriage bill to panel for further scrutiny
3 years ago

Lok Sabha refers marriage bill to panel for further scrutiny

Live Mint  

A bill seeking to bring legal marriageable age for women at par with that of men was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid massive protest by the opposition and was referred to a parliamentary panel for further scrutiny by the Lower House following a voice vote. Invoking different marriage laws of different faiths, I rise to introduce the …

Thinking before linking: On linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar
3 years ago

Thinking before linking: On linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar

The Hindu  

An unwillingness to allow meaningful debate and invite wider consultation can undo even the progressive aspects of problematic legislation. On the face of it, the Bill’s objective — to purify the rolls and weed out bogus voters — may appear laudable, and the seeding of Aadhaar data with voter identity particulars may seem to be a good way of achieving …

Electoral reform bill to link Aadhaar, Voter ID gets Rajya Sabha approval
3 years ago

Electoral reform bill to link Aadhaar, Voter ID gets Rajya Sabha approval

Hindustan Times  

A bill to link electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem and bring other poll reforms was passed by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote amid a walkout by the opposition on Tuesday, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared. The Election Laws Bill, 2021 seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek the Aadhaar number of people who …

BREAKING : Parliament Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill To Allow Aadhaar-Voter ID Linkage
3 years ago

BREAKING : Parliament Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill To Allow Aadhaar-Voter ID Linkage

Live Law  

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Election Laws Bill, 2021 which seeks to link Voter Identity Card and Aadhaar. The Bill contains a provision that: "The electoral registration officer may for the purpose of establishing the identity of any person require that such person may furnish the Aadhaar number given by the Unique Identification Authority of India as per …

Electoral reforms bill that links Aadhaar to voter ID passed by Lok Sabha
3 years ago

Electoral reforms bill that links Aadhaar to voter ID passed by Lok Sabha

Live Mint  

In the wake of emerging strong protests by opposition parties against the Election Laws Bill, the central government on Tuesday reiterated that these reforms are needed and also gave a detailed overview of how the proposed changes will benefit the electoral system. Here are 10 things to know about the Bill: 1) The Election Laws Bill, 2021 seeks to allow …

Electoral Reforms Bill: How Linking Aadhaar Number with Voter ID Card Will Solve Major Problems
3 years ago

Electoral Reforms Bill: How Linking Aadhaar Number with Voter ID Card Will Solve Major Problems

News 18  

Linking Aadhaar with the voter ID card will solve major problems related to managing database of the voters, said sources in the government after the Election Laws Bill, 2021 was passed in the Lok Sabha amid din on Monday. “It is difficult to maintain electoral database due to frequent shifting of residences by the voters and getting enrolled in a …

Opposition parties seek scrutiny of electoral reforms bill
3 years ago

Opposition parties seek scrutiny of electoral reforms bill

Hindustan Times  

Opposition parties have demanded further scrutiny of contentious provisions of the Election Laws Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote hours after law minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the proposed law in the Lower House on Monday. The Bill proposes to allow Election Commission officials to seek Aadhaar details of registered voters on a voluntary basis …

BJP calls Congress's objection to Aadhaar-Voter ID linking a case of hypocrisy
3 years ago

BJP calls Congress's objection to Aadhaar-Voter ID linking a case of hypocrisy

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Congress over its objection to the Election Laws Bill that the Lok Sabha passed on Monday. Poonawala referred to a press note of the Election Commission to say that all political parties had urged it to link Aadhaar to Voter ID for better electoral roll management. They would win Olympic Gold …

Aadhaar and Voter ID link: Joining the strands of the debate
3 years ago

Aadhaar and Voter ID link: Joining the strands of the debate

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared a draft legislation on electoral reforms seeking to use Aadhaar numbers for identification and verification of voters, with the central government maintaining the process would weed out duplicate and fake voter IDs. In Section 23, the amendment seeks to include new clauses authorising electoral registration officers to seek the Aadhaar numbers of people who …

LS nod to poll reform bill linking Voter ID, Aadhaar
3 years ago

LS nod to poll reform bill linking Voter ID, Aadhaar

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha on Monday approved a draft legislation that allows election officials to ask registered voters to provide Aadhaar details, despite stiff resistance from the opposition benches, who demanded further scrutiny of contentious provisions by a parliamentary standing committee. The Election Laws Bill 2021 was passed by voice vote barely hours after it was tabled by law minister Kiren …

The Aadhaar-voter ID link
3 years ago

The Aadhaar-voter ID link

Hindustan Times  

Amendments to the election law to allow the interlinking of Aadhaar and the voter identity database were cleared by the Lok Sabha amid resistance from the Opposition. The idea to use the biometrics-based identity to clean up electoral rolls goes back more than five years, when the Election Commission carried out pilot projects to remove unverifiable entries in some states. …

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Not Compulsory; Only Voluntary : Law Minister
3 years ago

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Not Compulsory; Only Voluntary : Law Minister

Live Law  

During the introduction and passing of the Electoral Laws Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha today, Union Law Minister Mr. Kiren Rijiju explained that there were some disparities in the existing laws hence the need for the introduction of the Bill.The Law Minister explained that there were some "lacunae in existing law" that needed to be corrected. During the introduction and …

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