Aadhaar Everywhere — Except Where It Matters Most
Aadhaar today is linked to nearly every aspect of daily life — from PAN cards, ration cards, and bank accounts to mobile numbers, LPG connections, school exams, office attendance, and almost all government welfare schemes.
Yet, one crucial link is still missing — the voter ID card.
Speaking to City Today News, G.S. Gopal Raaj, Editor, observed that if Aadhaar can be seamlessly used for income tax, rations, or even vaccination drives during the pandemic, there is no reason why the Election Commission cannot use the same system to clean up the voter rolls. “Linking Aadhaar with voter IDs would instantly help remove fake and duplicate entries, just like it did with ration cards,” he said.
Gopal Raaj further pointed out that while citizens face a fine of ₹10,000 for not linking Aadhaar with their PAN, there is still no such compulsion when it comes to elections — the very backbone of democracy.
He added, “If technology can simplify taxation and welfare delivery, it should also ensure the purity of our electoral process. The Election Commission must act before democracy continues to trip over its own duplications.”
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