[Reader-list] MNIC: Parliament Questions - 35

[Taha Mehmood]

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  	LAW , JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED 	 QUESTION NO  	7665
ANSWERED ON   	16.05.2002
IDENTITY CARDS
7665 .	Shri PADAMSEN CHAUDHARY
	
ASHOK KUMAR PATEL


(a) whether the Government propose to make the `multi-purpose identity
cards` mandatory;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
ANSWER

MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)


(a) to (c): The Election Commission had made the use of electors`
photo identity cards, along with other forms of identification,
compulsory for identification of voters during the General Elections
to the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West
Bengal and Pondicherry in 2001 and during the General Elections to the
Legislative Assemblies of Manipur, Punjab, Uttaranchal and Uttar
Pradesh held this year. The scheme to issue photo-identity cards to
electors is a continuous and ongoing process (excepting for a brief
period between the last date for filing nomination and completion of
electoral process) on account of more number of persons becoming
eligible for the right of franchise on attaining the age of 18 years
as also due to movement of electors.