Former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has demanded the Election Commission to implement several technical measures, including linking Aadhaar with voting, to prevent fair voting and fake voting. He also talked about adopting metal card and biometric system for voter identification.
Tezzbuzz Desk Akhilesh Yadav has demanded from the Election Commission that voter lists be linked to Aadhar and biometric reading devices should be installed at polling stations. He said that it should not be kept optional, but all voters should be included in it. According to him, with the help of technology, irregularities in the electoral process can be rectified and these equipment are not very expensive.
Akhilesh Yadav also demanded to make metal cards instead of paper or plastic. He said that this will reduce the chances of making fake cards. Along with this, he talked about adopting biometric identification through fingerprints or eyes. He says that such identification is not the same for two persons and this can prevent fake voting.
The SP leader said that new technology like thumb impression or fingerprint scan should be used, so that no person can vote at two places and the voter list remains completely accurate.
Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of “vote fixing” through 'Special Intensive Revision' or SIR of voter lists. He said that such actions will weaken democracy and the Constitution and reduce public trust in institutions.
He alleged that if Aadhaar is not linked to the voter list then questions arise on the intentions of the Election Commission and BJP. Akhilesh Yadav said that he does not want the correct identification of voter lists and voters.
Akhilesh Yadav also gave two examples while claiming irregularities in the voter list. He said that more than 100 forms were filled in the name of a single person named Dashrath in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow. At the same time, he also claimed that the name of a person named Vikas was registered in the voter list of many polling booths.