Election Commission holds high-level meeting on EPIC-Aadhaar linking, says Aadhar…
In line with a Supreme Court ruling, the ECI emphasized that Aadhaar serves only as proof of identity, not citizenship.
The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a well-known assembly with key officials and technical consultants to debate the linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi alongside with the Union Home Secretary, Secretary Legislative Division, Secretary MeitY and CEO, UIDAI and technical consultants of the ECI also participated in the assembly.
The rate clarified that the technique will strictly adhere to Article 326 of the Constitution and relevant provisions of the Representation of the Folks Act, 1950. In accordance to a Supreme Court docket ruling, the ECI emphasized that Aadhaar serves simplest as proof of identity, no longer citizenship. Technical consultations between UIDAI and ECI consultants will commence shortly on the topic.
“While, as per Article 326 of the structure of India, balloting rights can simplest be given to a citizen of India; an Aadhaar card simplest establishes the identity of an individual,” the Commission acknowledged.
“Subsequently, it used to be resolute that the linking of EPIC with Aadhaar may possibly be achieved simplest as per the provisions of Article 326 of the structure, Allotment 23(4), 23(5) and 23(6) of the Representation of the Folks Act, 1950 and according to the Supreme Court docket judgement in WP(civil) No. 177/2023. Accordingly, technical consultations between UIDAI and the technical consultants of ECI are to originate up shortly,” it added.
In the meantime, inside of decrease than a month of assuming office, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has initiated a series of proactive and definitive measures to address long-pending electoral challenges, a few of which maintain remained unresolved for decades.
In accordance with sources in the Election Commission of India (ECI), these steps goal to enhance transparency, inclusivity, and effectivity in the electoral job ahead of the upcoming elections.
The Election Commission is determined to behavior All Event Conferences on the stage of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), District Election Officers (DEOs), and Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) sooner than March 31, 2025. This initiative seeks to foster convey engagement with political events at every stage of election management, ensuring that their issues and concepts are heard on the grassroots stage.
For the first time in a long time, ECI has formally invited concepts from all National and Teach-identified political events inside of the lawful framework by April 30, 2025. In accordance with sources, this unheard of step reflects the Commission’s commitment to rising the electoral job more inclusive, transparent, and responsive to stakeholders’ inputs.
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