Multiple Elector Photo Identity Cards generated for same person during SIR, admits Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer
The office said multiple Form 6 applications were processed independently, and 14 entries with the same EPIC number were sent for verification.
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Karnataka chief electoral office admits multiple voter IDs generated for same person during SIR
The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer on Saturday admitted that multiple Elector Photo Identity Card numbers were inadvertently generated for the same person during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls due to “procedural circumstances during data processing”.The clarification came after The Hindu reported on Wednesday that at least 803 voter IDs were linked to just 397 persons in the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency.The report als…
Duplicate IDs found, Karnataka CEO admits lapses in SIR
Karnataka has identified issues with duplicate voter IDs affecting electors across different assembly constituencies. Procedures allowed applicants to submit multiple Form 6 applications, resulting in separate EPIC numbers. Additionally, voters changing addresses saw their names listed in both their new and old constituencies. Corrections are underway, as cases have been referred to various election officers for verification. However, the number…
Multiple Elector Photo Identity Cards generated for same person during SIR, admits Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer
Report highlights instances of people holding multiple voter IDs within Mahadevapura, as well as cases where the same Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number appeared in the final electoral rolls of two different Assembly constituencies.
Serious lapses have come to light in the SIR voter list revision process in Karnataka. Multiple voter IDs were created for the same person, and some names appeared in the list for two assembly constituencies. The Chief Electoral Officer's office has acknowledged the lapses in the application process and is taking steps to review and rectify them.
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