Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the government is considering the concept of ‘one nation, one voter list’ to check fake voting in the country. Online voting system is also under consideration. Rijiju said this while answering supplementary questions raised by members during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.
Replying to a supplementary question by BJP’s Ajay Nishad, the Law Minister said that there is an idea to bring only one electoral roll for all the states and union territories to prevent bogus voting across the country. He said that we have spoken to the Election Commission in this regard. Recently, a provision has been made to link the voter list with Aadhaar. It is not mandatory, it is voluntary. But, this is likely to stop bogus voting. Will take necessary steps for electoral reforms in future also. One nation, one voter list, such is the thinking of the government. There should be a clean voting system in the country.
Responding to a supplementary question on giving voting rights to overseas Indians, the Minister said that this is a positive suggestion. He said that we have spoken to the Election Commission in this regard. Looking at how the online voting system can be encouraged. But, before making any announcement, its transparency, security and the possibility of any kind of disturbances should be kept in mind.
Discussion should be held to increase voting percentage: Manish Tewari
Expressing concern over the low turnout in the country, Congress’s Manish Tewari, while suggesting to hold a special discussion in the House on the issue of increasing the voting percentage, had asked the minister whether the source code of the EVM remains with the Election Commission after it is made or the EVM machine. Near the manufacturer company.
Questions should not be raised on EVMs: Rijiju
Responding to this, Rijiju only said that the way judges are appointed by the government, but after appointment they become independent, in the same way after the EVMs are created, their control remains with the Election Commission. He also said that no question should arise on EVMs.
Never seen such a big system anywhere: Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that I have been to many countries of the world. I can say that India is the largest democracy in the world, where the Election Commission arranges the voting of crores of people under many general elections. Democracy should be congratulated for this. I have never seen such a big system anywhere.