Shiv Sena urges EC to link Aadhaar with voter list for fair elections

Ahead of the local self-government elections, a Shiv Sena delegation on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India to link the voter list with Aadhaar numbers to ensure greater transparency and credibility in the election process.

The delegation also demanded a thorough scrutiny of thto identify and remove Bangladeshi nationals.

he delegation, comprising Industries Minister Uday Samant, Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai, MP Milind Deora, and former MP Rahul Shewale, met with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar,



Commissioner Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, and Commissioner Vivek Joshi in New Delhi.

Regarding transparency in the election process, Minister Samant said discussions were held about the feasibility of linking the voter list with Aadhaar.

He further emphasised the need for voter list verification, especially in metropolitan areas like Mumbai, where Bangladeshi nationals are reportedly residing in large numbers.

Names of such individuals, if found in the voter list, should be removed, the Shiv Sena demanded.