Aadhaar Controversy
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Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging Centre’s decision to link Aadhaar with Voter ID
The government has argued that both IDs will be linked to remove voters who register their names on the electoral rolls in multiple states.
Scroll Staff
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In hunger hotspot, Aadhaar is depriving Adivasi mothers of crucial assistance
Their health, and the health of their children, is put at risk because they lack the documents needed to obtain the biometric number.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Aadhaar-voter ID linking is voluntary, says government – but law leaves little room to avoid it
Election officials are citing ‘orders from above’ to pressure voters who have not yet linked these documents.
Umang Poddar
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Centre asks not to share photocopies of Aadhaar, then withdraws advisory
The information technology ministry revoked a press release issued by one of its offices warning that the copies of the document could be misused.
Scroll Staff
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Six types of problems Aadhaar is causing – and safeguards needed immediately
From fraud-prone payment systems to poor facilities, a range of hassles inconvenience and exclude India’s most marginalised people.
Jean Drèze & Reetika Khera
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Citizens can be illegally profiled during polls if voter ID, Aadhaar are linked, say ex-bureaucrats
The group said that it was likely that non-citizens could be registered as voters if Aadhaar is used as the only proof.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Centre claims linking of Aadhaar to voter ID is voluntary – but bill in Parliament contradicts it
A contentious clause in the legislation has made experts apprehensive.
Umang Poddar
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‘Too serious’: SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea alleging cancellation of over 3 crore ration cards
The petitioner said the ration cards in remote areas were cancelled for not being linked to Aadhaar.
Scroll Staff
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SC dismisses plea seeking review of Aadhaar judgement in a para. Chandrachud dissents in 16 pages
Chandrachud said dismissing the petitions would have serious consequences for the ends of justice.
Scroll Staff
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Aadhaar verdict: SC dismisses review petitions challenging scheme as constitutionally valid
In his dissent, Justice Chandrachud said it is a constitutional error to say at this stage that no ground exists to review the 2018 judgement.
Scroll Staff
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New rules on Aadhaar an attempt to ‘cross red lines’ set by Supreme Court, claim activist groups
Rethink Aadhaar and Article 21 Trust said that every government service can fall under the scope of ‘good governance’, thus widening the scope of the Act.
Scroll Staff
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‘How many Muslims and Dalits?’ Owaisi hits out at UIDAI for asking 127 people to prove citizenship
The Aadhaar authority said the summons were issued as it was told by Telangana Police that those people were ‘illegal immigrants’.
Scroll Staff
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