March 2nd 2025.
The Election Commission has recently come under scrutiny due to reports of identical voter card numbers being issued to individuals in different states. In response, the commission has announced that they will be rectifying this issue and updating their technology-driven platform.
However, the commission has also clarified that having the same voter card number does not necessarily mean that the person is a fake voter. They explained that although some elector photo identity card numbers may be the same, other details such as demographic information, assembly constituency, and polling booth are different.
It is important to note that regardless of the EPIC number, a voter can only cast their vote at their designated polling station in their respective state or Union territory where they are enrolled in the electoral roll. This means that no one can vote in multiple states or constituencies.
The commission went on to reveal that the reason for the duplicate numbers is due to the previous decentralized and manual system that was used before shifting to the ERONET platform. This resulted in some state chief electoral officers using the same EPIC number series, creating the possibility of duplicate numbers being allotted to voters in different states.
To address any concerns, the commission has decided to ensure that each registered voter is assigned a unique EPIC number. Any cases of duplicate numbers will be corrected by allotting a new unique number. The ERONET 2.0 platform will also be updated to assist in this process.
Overall, the commission is taking necessary steps to ensure that every voter has a unique and valid EPIC number, and to prevent any discrepancies in the electoral system.
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