Lok Sabha passes Bill to link electoral rolls with Aadhar; Know Bill Details
Sakshi Education
- The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 that provides linking of electoral rolls with Aadhar number to check duplication was passed in the Lok Sabha.
- The bill also seeks to give four opportunities to a voter to enrol in a calendar year upon attaining 18 years of age. Apart from this, the Bill has provisions of gender neutrality in regard with service voters and to enable the requisition of any premises for election purposes.
- While moving the Bill for passage, Mr. Rijiju said unlike earlier, now a person could get an opportunity to enrol as a voter four times in a year on the 1st Day of January, April, July and October.
- The Bill will pave way for greater electoral reforms in the country.
Published date : 21 Dec 2021 06:33PM