Preparations to link Aadhaar to Voter ID, law may be made

HIGHLIGHTS: Right now the Law Ministry is looking into every aspect related to this issue, in which the risk of non-theft of information, data of any person will be tested.

Aadhaar and Voter ID: In the coming times, Aadhaar card and Voter ID card can be linked now. It is reported that the law ministry is working in this regard. According to the news of IANS, the Law Ministry has said that it is working to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and is expected to submit the changes to the Cabinet Committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Narendra Modi) This will be done so that a bill can be made in this regard and presented before Parliament.

In the news, however, the Law Ministry is currently looking at every aspect related to this issue, in which the risk of non-theft of information, data of any person will be tested. Sources in the ministry have said that when this cabinet note will be presented, its final date is not fixed yet. But it is expected that this law can come in the budget session.

By amending the Representation of the People Act, citizens will be required to add their Electoral Photo ID Card with a 12-digit Aadhaar, while ensuring the safety of privacy. An official said that the ministry is busy preparing a cabinet note to consider the Election Commission's proposal to amend the electoral law. "

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