Linking Aadhaar with voter ID, though aimed at electoral roll purity, risks disenfranchising valid voters, especially marginalized groups. It raises constitutional concerns, privacy issues, and trust deficits. Past Aadhaar link drives saw mass deletions. Experts urge traditional verification, audits, and grievance redress instead, to safeguard India's democratic rights.
Copyright infringement not intended Picture Courtesy: THE HINDU Context: Concerns over the proposed linkage of Aadhaar with voter ID and its implications on the right to vote in India. ECI Linking Aadhaar with Voter IDs The Election Commission of India (ECI) wants to link Aadhaar numbers with voter IDs (Electoral Photo Identity Cards, or EPIC) to clean up voter lists. They claim this will remove duplicate admissions, like when someone registers to vote in multiple places, and prevent fake voters. The government says it is a voluntary process, meaning voters can choose whether to share their Aadhaar number. Since 2021, the Election Laws (Amendment) Act allows this linkage, and by 2023, over 66 crore voters had already shared their Aadhaar numbers. Some experts raised concern that this plan is risky. It could stop legitimate voters from casting their ballots, invade their privacy, and weaken the Indian election system. Is the Linkage Really Volun...
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