Question 16GS2GS2
Q.16) Recent controversies over alleged malpractices in the electoral rolls have relieved demands for the mandatory linkage of Aadhaar with voter ID. What is your opinion? Give reasons in support of your answer. (15 marks, 250 words)
Main Body
Contain electoral malpractices:
reduce ghost voters
curb vote bank politics
Enhances accuracy:
(a) easy, robust updates of electoral roll possibly
(b) efficiency in data management by centralised databases
enhances coordination between ECI and SECs
Risks of linkage:
1Against right to privacy - Aadhaar is for welfare delivery not surveillance of votes
2Risks exclusion - About 12.7 population still without aadhaar
3Against democracy - cannot forge linkage
Against electoral impartiality:
(a) Risk of breach of personal data
(b) Risk of misuse - to target voters for vote bank
Way Ahead:
voluntary linkage
stronger framework for data protection
use of EPIC, authentication means for electoral democracy
third party oversight to curb misuse (eg judicial oversight)
Awareness of masses (digital literacy)
Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage will help in effective data management and democratic inclusivity but it must be backed by airtight judgment
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Conclusion
Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage will help in effective data management and democratic inclusivity but it must be backed by airtight judgment
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AIR 1822025
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act
Elections
Aadhaar-Voter ID Linkage
Writing Stats
169
Total words
6
Paragraphs
8
Bullets