Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Aadhaar Policies & Electoral Rolls Face Scrutiny
The article discusses the concerns around Aadhaar and its impact on the Indian electoral system.
During the Manmohan Singh government, Aadhaar was launched, and the rules for who could get an Aadhaar card were relaxed, which led to concerns about whether illegal immigrants were included.
Because of these policies, many people who aren't Indian citizens may have been added to the voter rolls, which could compromise elections.
The current government is working to fix these issues to secure the election process.
Aadhaar was launched by the Manmohan Singh government in 2010 with diluted citizenship criteria.
Concerns were raised about non-citizens obtaining Aadhaar and potentially entering electoral rolls.
The government overruled the Home Ministry and continued Aadhaar's implementation.
The EC made Aadhaar eligible proof to vote.
CAG reports highlighted issues with Aadhaar enrollments and data quality.
- Who
- Manmohan Singh government
- What
- Aadhaar policies and potential impact on electoral rolls
- When
- 2004-2014 (Manmohan Singh's tenure)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address alleged issues with voter rolls and citizenship verification.
Manmohan Singh Government
Critics of Aadhaar Policy
Citizenship Verification
Manmohan Singh Government
Citizenship requirements were diluted for Aadhaar enrollment.
Critics of Aadhaar Policy
Dilution led to illegal immigrants being added to electoral rolls.
Aadhaar Implementation
Manmohan Singh Government
Implementation of Aadhaar progressed independently of the Home Ministry.
Critics of Aadhaar Policy
Independent implementation raised concerns about national security.
- Prime Minister (2004-2014)
- Manmohan Singh
- Key Initiative
- UIDAI (Aadhaar)
- Year Aadhaar Launched
- 2010
- Concerns
- Citizenship verification & electoral roll integrity
- Current Government
- Narendra Modi
- CAG Report (2020)
- Highlighted enrollment issues