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 answer.

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Recently, controversies arose over fake inclusion of name in electoral roll, same voter at different constituency, etc in the electoral rolls. Thus, there is need of strengthening democracy and providing fair playing field to candidates by resolving issues. Positive impact of linking Aadhaar with voter ID 1) Ensure "one person- one EPIC" → There are over 142 crore Aadhaar IDs generated till date. → Linkage will ensure digitization of voter EPIC, thus reducing duplication. 2) Provide free and fair election by ensuring only the residents of constituency votes. 3) Alleged voting by outsiders in Karnataka state election. 4) It will provide transparency and accountability of election commission. 5) It can help build public trust and simplify procedure via Aadhaar-PAN linkage.

— UJJWAL PRIYANK · AIR 10

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→ Linkage will ensure digitization of voter EPIC, thus reducing duplication. Exclusion error: 1) Election Commission will have to ensure resilient cyber security - Data of Aadhaar and personal biometric must be protected from breach. 2) Many remote regions have inaccessibility of Aadhaar ID. 3) Aadhaar is not a proof of citizenship - Recent Special Intensive Revision SIR of voter ID in Bihar doesn't consider Aadhaar as a credible proof. Thus, a multi pronged approach to cater to everyone's need in India is required for strengthening voter ID issue.

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AIR 102025

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Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act

Elections

Electoral Reforms

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Ramesh is State Civil Services Officer who got the opportunity of getting posted to the capital of a border State after rendering 20 years of service. Ramesh’s mother has recently been detected cancer and has been admitted in the leading cancer hospital of the city. His two adolescent children have also got admission in one of the best public schools of the town. After settling down in his appointment as Director in the Home Department of the State, Ramesh got confidential report through intelligence sources that illegal migrants are infiltrating in the State from the neighbouring country. He decided to personally carry out surprise check of the border posts along with his Home Department team. To his surprise, he caught red-handed two families of 12 members infiltrated with the connivance of the security personnel at the border posts. On further inquiry and investigation, it was found that after the migrants from neighbouring country infiltrate, their documentation like Aadhaar Card, Ration Card and Voter Card are also forged and they are made to settle down in a particular area of the State. Ramesh prepared the detailed and comprehensive report and submitted to the Additional Secretary of the State. However, he has summoned by the Additional Home Secretary after a week and was instructed to withdraw the report. The Additional Home Secretary informed Ramesh that the report submitted by him has not been appreciated by the higher authorities. He further cautioned him that if he fails to withdraw the confidential ort, he will not only be posted out from the prestigious appointment from the State capital but his further promotion which is due in near future will also get in jeopardy. (a) What are the options available to Ramesh as the Director of the Home Department of the bordering State? (b) What option should Ramesh adopt and why? (c) Critically evaluate each of the options. (d) What are the ethical dilemmas being faced by Ramesh? (e) What policy measures would you suggest to combat the menace of infiltration of illegal migrants from the neighbouring country?

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