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Multiple Elector Photo Identity Cards generated for same person during SIR, admits Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 06:38 PM IST India
Multiple Elector Photo Identity Cards generated...

AI summary

Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer admitted that procedural lapses during the Special Intensive Revision caused multiple voter ID cards to be issued to the same individuals. Applicants submitted several Form 6 requests that were processed independently, creating duplicate EPIC numbers, while pending deletions left identical IDs in two constituencies.

Key takeaways

  • The SIR’s independent processing of multiple Form 6 applications generated duplicate EPIC numbers for single voters.
  • Some Form 8 migration approvals left original entries unchanged, causing the same EPIC ID to appear in two constituencies.
  • Electoral roll operations were frozen before final publication, preventing deletion of duplicate entries during the revision.
  • District election officials have been tasked with verifying and correcting the identified duplicate and overlapping voter records.
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