Linking of Aadhar and Voter Identities Is Dangerous for Democracy
The Electoral Laws (Amendment) Act of 2021 that was rushed through Parliament without public consultation and discussion will link individual Aadhar cards with their Electoral Photo Identity Cards.
The Electoral Laws (Amendment) Act of 2021 that was rushed through Parliament without public consultation and discussion will link individual Aadhar cards with their Electoral Photo Identity Cards. This could lead to manipulation of voter rolls and profiling of voters that hold huge dangers for the future of democracy in India, argue computer scientist Subhashis Banerjee and editor of NewsClick Prabir Purkayastha.
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