Question : Linking Aadhaar with Election Card

(a) whether Election Commission of India has given any suggestion to the Government to connect Aadhaar Card with Election Card;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives thereto; (c) the response of the Union Government in this regard along with the expenditure involved therein;
(d) whether the Government has considered all the aspects like preserving the personal information and data theft on the issue of connecting Aadhaar with Voter Card;
(e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Election Card is likely to be connected with Aadhaar Card; and
(f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure the authenticity of voters and to avoid repetition?

Answer given by the minister

ANSWER

MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (f) : In order to ensure preparation of error free electoral roll and to prevent duplication of entries, a proposal to amend Representation of the People Act, 1951 to enable linking of electoral data with Aadhar system has been received from the Election Commission. The matter is under examination.

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