Vijayapura: Minister for Women and Child Development and District In-charge Shashikala Jolle on Wednesday, said that linking the Aadhaar card with the election identity card could bring down the number of bogus voters substantially. She added that the same has been brought to the notice of the Election Commission of India by several MPs.
Addressing the media, the minister said that several reports have been made where bogus votes are being cast, which needs to be prevented.
“We have been hearing of allegations of people from other states having two voter cards. During the polling, they vote in different states with two different voting cards. Such frauds can be stopped by linking the Aadhaar card with voter id cards,” she said.
Regarding speculations that she may be dropped from the Cabinet, Minister Jolle rubbished reports of the party making any attempts to remove her. “I am not lobbying to retain the post. I am a party worker and will always abide by the instructions of the high command,” she asserted.
Speaking regarding the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections, Jolle urged the people to cooperate for a smooth and fair election and also appealed to the rural voters to vote in large numbers.
MLC Arun Shahapur, Former MLA S. K. Bellubbi, District President R. S. Patil Kochabal, leaders Dayasagar Patil, Shivarudra Bagalkot, Ashok Allapur, Vijay Joshi and others were present.
