BIG NEWS / Centre's big decision before elections, approval to link Water ID with Aadhaar
The central government has approved electoral reforms. Under which there will be an option to link Water ID with 'Aadhaar'.
The government can make significant improvements in the electoral process
Permission to link Water ID to base
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Based on the suggestions of the Election Commission, the government has decided to make significant changes to improve the electoral process. It has allowed water IDs to be linked to 'Aadhaar' on a voluntary basis. However, the Supreme Court is doing so on a voluntary basis, keeping in view the right to privacy judgment and the test of proportionality.
According to the Election Commission, the pilot projects run by them have been very positive and successful and will work to prevent recurrence in the election process. According to another proposal, first-time voters who have completed 18 years of age will be able to register four times a year, instead of once a year on January 1, now with four cutoff dates.
The government will introduce it in Parliament in the winter session
These amendments give the Election Commission every right to acquire a premises to manage elections. In fact, there was some controversy over the acquisition of the school etc. during the election. The government will introduce this important electoral reform in the current winter session of Parliament.
