Question : Linkage of Aadhaar with Voter ID

(a) whether third parties and Government authorities would have access to the link between the Aadhaar and the Voter ID and if so, the list of entities with such access;
(b) whether there are protocols to determine the approval or rejection of access to this database;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the detailed rationale given by the Government for using Aadhaar as a legitimate means to authenticate citizenship passes the test of proportionality in the Puttaswamy Judgment;
(e) whether the Government has formulated a protocol to authenticate citizenship using Aadhaar; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c): No Sir, no such link will be created. Hence, question does not arise.
(d) to (f): Aadhar is not the proof of citizenship. Hence, question does not arise.

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