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CLEAN VOTER LISTS OR THE CHOICE OF AADHAAR LINKAGE

Linking Voter IDs with Aadhaar can reduce fake and duplicate voters, ensuring clean electoral rolls. However, it must remain voluntary, protect privacy, and not exclude eligible voters. The Election Commission must address legal, technical, and ethical concerns to strengthen democracy without compromising citizens’ rights or violating constitutional protections.

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) wants to fix voter lists by linking Voter IDs with Aadhaar numbers. This is important because clean voter lists are the foundation of democracy.

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