Did Tejashwi Get hold of EPIC By way of Non-Official Channels? Inquiry On, Say EC Sources
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The EC stated it has despatched a discover to RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav asking for particulars of the voter ID by means of which he claimed that his identify was lacking from Bihar’s electoral rolls
Chief of Opposition within the Bihar meeting and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav addresses a press convention, in Patna. (Picture: PTI)
Inquiries are on to see if RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav obtained his EPIC, or voter ID, through “non-official channels”. The Election Fee of India has despatched a discover to him asking for particulars of the identification that he talked about at a press convention, the place he claimed that his identify was lacking from Bihar’s electoral rolls, sources within the ballot physique stated.
In keeping with the sources, the Election Fee (EC) suspects forgery and is trying into verifying the authenticity of Tejashwi’s “second voter card”.
To show that his identify was not on the draft rolls, he entered a voter id card quantity that confirmed no data. The EC, in flip, dubbed these claims as “baseless”.
The EC sources stated inquiries are on to grasp the truth behind a “second voter card”, which Tejashwi allegedly used through the press convention to make his declare.
Officers, whereas stressing that his identify figures within the draft electoral rolls at serial quantity 416, stated even when he nonetheless had any grievance, he ought to have adopted the authorized process laid down. He used the electoral roll with EPIC RAB0456228 for submitting his nomination papers on affidavit in 2020, the sources stated.
“He was having this voter ID card quantity even within the electoral roll in 2015. His identify with this voter card quantity exists within the draft electoral rolls too,” an official stated.
The opposite voter card with the quantity – RAB2916120 – has been discovered to be non-existent, and data greater than 10 years outdated have been checked, the sources stated. No data have been discovered for the second card quantity “but”, they stated.
“It’s extremely possible that the second card was by no means made by means of an official channel. Additional inquiries are on to grasp the truth of the second voter card quantity… whether or not it’s a solid doc,” the official added.
(With inputs from Arunima and companies)
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