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ECI Ensures Unique Voter IDs Amid Duplicate Concerns

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-03T10:33:19.742490+05:30

- The Election Commission of India (ECI) addressed concerns about duplicate Voter ID numbers, ensuring each voter will receive a unique ID. - ECI clarified that despite identical EPIC numbers, voters can only vote at their designated polling stations. - The duplication issue arose from decentralized mechanisms before the ERONET platform was implemented. - ECI will rectify any duplicate EPIC numbers by updating the ERONET 2.0 platform. - The statement followed allegations from the Trinamool Congress about voter list manipulations in West Bengal. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/the-hindu-morning-digest-march-3-2025/article69283999.ece), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/duplication-of-card-numbers-doesn-t-mean-fake-votersec-101740940660941.html)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) addressed concerns about duplicate Voter ID numbers, ensuring each voter will receive a unique ID.
ECI clarified that despite identical EPIC numbers, voters can only vote at their designated polling stations.
The duplication issue arose from decentralized mechanisms before the ERONET platform was implemented.
ECI will rectify any duplicate EPIC numbers by updating the ERONET 2.0 platform.
The statement followed allegations from the Trinamool Congress about voter list manipulations in West Bengal.

Source: The Hindu, Hindustan Times