Double Trouble? Not Quite: Election Commission's ID Number Déjà Vu

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that duplicate EPIC numbers are not a sign of fake voters. This is after social media postings and media reports raised alarm on identical EPIC numbers in different states. The ECI clarified that although certain electors have the same EPIC number, their demographic information, Assembly Constituency, and polling booth are different. The commission reiterated that voters could only vote at their assigned polling booths despite EPIC number similarities. In order to alleviate fears, the ECI is going to assign unique EPIC numbers to each of the registered electors and the ERONET 2.0 platform accordingly.
Source: Moneycontrol