Election Commission to Resolve Duplicate Voter ID Issue Within Three Months

The Election Commission of India has announced that it would settle the problem of duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers in the next three months. The move follows allegations of voter list manipulation by political parties. The EC admitted that the duplication was a result of previous inconsistencies in the allotment process and promised that every elector would be given a unique national EPIC number. The action is designed to improve electoral integrity and check abuse of duplicate IDs. The problem has been contentious, with opposition parties leveling allegations of complicity against the EC.

 

Source: Economic Times