Congress leader Udit Raj expressed concerns about the Election Commission’s management of digital voter information, pointing out the lack of universal electronic access to voter lists despite India’s significant advancements in digital identity systems.
Raj criticized the Election Commission for not providing digital data to all citizens, highlighting the obstacles faced in obtaining electronic voter lists even after requests from leaders like Rahul Gandhi. He emphasized the need for effective measures to prevent duplication and criticized the Commission for its perceived shortcomings in this regard.
India’s digital progress, exemplified by the Aadhaar system covering around 1.4 billion people, was commended by French President Emmanuel Macron at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Macron praised India’s leadership in technology governance and its digital public infrastructure as a global standard.
The Congress party’s statement underscores the existing gaps in electoral digitization despite the country’s successful implementation of digital public services. While technologies like Aadhaar have revolutionized various sectors, the limited accessibility of voter list data raises transparency and implementation concerns in India’s digital governance initiatives.
