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BHOOMIKA JAINAIR 331· 2025

Question Q.16GS2GS2

Recent controversies over alleged malpractices in the electoral rolls have renewed demands for the mandatory linkage of Aadhaar with Voter ID. What is your opinion? Give reasons in support of your opinion. (15 marks, 250 words)

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4Shifting burden of proof on voter
5Intensive resource and time-demand with the executive
6Discriminatory to marginalized population (Bhagwan Adhaar cards)
7Need for RPA amendment + complex process

Solutions:-

1Leveraging Aadhaar as one of document along with other documents for voter identification = SC guideline to Bihar Administrator
2Reaching calls to remove bogus voter.
3Digitalization of voting process
4Multi-stakeholder consultations by CCL.

Elections are cornerstones of democracy. Hence integrity should be maintained by preventing malpractices.

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Conclusion

Elections are cornerstones of democracy. Hence integrity should be maintained by preventing malpractices.

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BHOOMIKA JAIN

AIR 3312025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act

Elections

Electoral Malpractices and Voter ID Linkage

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95

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analytical

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