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Election ID-Aadhaar card linking: CEC to meet home, legislative secretaries on March 18
New Delhi, March 15: Aiming to address concerns over alleged bogus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has called a meeting on March 18 (Tuesday) with the Union Home Secretary and the Legislative Secretary to discuss the issue of linking voter identity cards with Aadhaar numbers.
Trinamool raises specific questions to ECI on 'duplicate EPIC numbers'
Kolkata, March 11: The 10-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress MPs which met the full-bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the issue of the bogus voters in West Bengal had raised specific questions to the commission on the duplicate Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers allegedly in use in the country.
Duplicate voter card numbers a legacy issue: EC sources
New Delhi, March 10: As opposition raised allegations of manipulation of electoral rolls, sources in the Election Commission Monday said the matter related to duplicate voter identity card numbers is a "legacy issue," with such cards being issued even between 2008 and 2013, when the BJP-led NDA was not in power.
'Duplicate voter-ID numbers': Congress rejects ECI's response, calls it 'feeble and duplicitous'
New Delhi, March 7: Amid a row over 'duplicate' voter identity card numbers, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said it would address the "decades-long" matter in the next three months. However, the Congress has rejected ECI's response, calling it “feeble and duplicitous".
Amid row over duplicate voter IDs, ECI to resolve issue in next 3 months
New Delhi, March 7: Amid a row over the duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers to voters across different states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said it has taken cognisance of the matter and will resolve the issue in the next three months.
Trinamool demands 'Unique ID' for voter ID cards
Kolkata, March 6: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) ensure a "Unique ID" for the EPIC (electoral photo identity cards) on the lines of Aadhaar cards and passports.
Every voter should have a unique ID number: TMC delegation after meeting ECI officials
Kolkata, March 6: A delegation of the Trinamool Congress met Election Commission officials in Kolkata on Thursday regarding their complaints about the same Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number.
Congress claims Election Commission 'complicit' in voter list 'irregularities'
New Delhi, March 3: Congress has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being "complicit" in voter list “manipulation” and stated that it was actively pursuing a remedy through legal, political, legislative, and other means.